Galactose: A Versatile Vector Unveiling the Potentials in Drug Delivery, Diagnostics, and Theranostics

• Main Authors: Chiara Battisegola (Author), Chiara Billi (Author), Maria Cristina Molaro (Author), Marica Erminia Schiano (Author), Maria Nieddu (Author), Mariacristina Failla (Author), Elisabetta Marini (Author), Stefania Albrizio (Author), Federica Sodano (Author), Maria Grazia Rimoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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D-galactose, a simple natural compound, has been investigated as a powerful scaffold for drug delivery, diagnostics, and theranostics due to its distinctive properties and interactions with specific cell receptors. In the field of drug delivery, galactose functions as a ligand to selectively target...