Overcoming the Blood-Brain Barrier: Functionalised Chitosan Nanocarriers
The major impediment to the delivery of therapeutics to the brain is the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The BBB allows for the entrance of essential nutrients while excluding harmful substances, including most therapeutic agents; hence, brain disorders, especially tumours, are very diffi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Pharmaceutics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/12/11/1013 |