CV Lattes
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Abstract
Curcumin (CUR) has been used as a photosensitizer (PS) in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) for inactivation of microorganisms. However, the use of organic solvents to solubilize CUR is a limitation for its clinical use. Taking this restriction into consideration, drug delivery systems such as polymeric micelles have been used to improve the solubility of CUR. Most studies of CUR …