An Alternative Device for the Topical Treatment of Oral Cancer: Development and Ex-Vivo Evaluation of Imiquimod-Loaded Polysaccharides Formulations

• Main Authors: Paula de Freitas Rosa Remiro (Author), Mariana Harue Taniguchi Nagahara (Author), Martina Ghezzi (Author), Alessia Filippini (Author), Anna Demurtas (Author), Silvia Pescina (Author), Patrizia Santi (Author), Cristina Padula (Author), Ângela Maria Moraes (Author), Sara Nicoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The topical use of imiquimod (IMQ), a non-specific immune response modifier, showed to be a promising therapeutic option for the early-stage treatment of some type of oral cancer, even when performed with a formulation (Aldara^®) developed and approved for skin application. The...