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Applications of calixarenes in cancer chemotherapy: facts and perspectives
Research on the therapeutic applications of calixarene derivatives is an emerging area of interest. The anticancer activity of various functionalized calixarenes has been reported by several research groups. Due to their superior geometric shape, calixarenes can accommodate drug molecules by forming...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4459628/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26082613 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S83213 |
| Sumario: | Research on the therapeutic applications of calixarene derivatives is an emerging area of interest. The anticancer activity of various functionalized calixarenes has been reported by several research groups. Due to their superior geometric shape, calixarenes can accommodate drug molecules by forming inclusion complexes. Controlled release of anticancer drugs by calixarenes might help in targeted chemotherapy. This review summarizes the anticancer potential of the calixarenes and their drug loading properties. The potential use of calixarenes in chemoradiotherapy is also highlighted in brief. |
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