A double-layer hydrogel based on alginate-carboxymethyl cellulose and synthetic polymer as sustained drug delivery system.
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SUBMITTER: Hu Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8080826 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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