Polymeric Nanoparticles for Increasing Oral Bioavailability of Curcumin

• Main Authors: Anita Umerska (Author), Caroline Gaucher (Author), Felipe Oyarzun-Ampuero (Author), Isabelle Fries-Raeth (Author), Florence Colin (Author), María Gabriela Villamizar-Sarmiento (Author), Philippe Maincent (Author), Anne Sapin-Minet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Despite the promising biological and antioxidant properties of curcumin, its medical applications are limited due to poor solubility in water and low bioavailability. Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) adapted to oral delivery may overcome these drawbacks. Properties such as particle size, zeta potential...