Diffusion Properties of Model Compounds in Artificial Sebum

    May 2007 in “ International journal of pharmaceutics ”
    Satyanarayana Valiveti, Guang Wei Lu
    Studysummary This study found that drug transport through artificial sebum varies depending on the compound, suggesting that sebum-targeted delivery can be optimized by selecting compounds based on their distinct transport profiles in sebum versus skin.
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