Rational Design of Keratin Nanoparticles Utilizing Diverse Hair Protein Fractions for Controlled Drug Release

    November 2023 in “ Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers ”
    Liong-Rung Liu, Meng Huang, Zheng-Jie Lee, Yang Wei
    Studysummary Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.
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