Novel protocatechuic acid encapsulated bovine serum albumin functionalized folic acid nanoparticles for targeted therapy in urethane-induced lung cancer model

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Main Authors: Alaa I. Ibrahim, Heba A. Sahyon, Adel M. Attia, Ashraf A. El-Shehawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08465-6
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