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University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering

Curcumin Insolubility

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Researchers detailed a hierarchical approach to solubilize a hydrophobic anti-cancer drug, curcumin in water via a combination of coordination-driven self-assembly and host-guest interactions.

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University of Illinois Laboratory of Materials in Medicine

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