ι-Carrageenan nanocomposites for enhanced stability and oral bioavailability of curcumin

Abstract Background Carrageenan (CRN), a polygalactan consisting of 15 to 40% ester sulfate, is used in oral controlled-release technology due to its viscosity and large molecular weight. Curcumin (Cur) is a highly potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent against various diseases, such as tumo...

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Main Authors: Joo Young Lee, Sanghee Lee, Jang Ho Choi, Kun Na
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Biomaterials Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40824-021-00236-4