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. 2011 Dec 12;6:3323–3334. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S26305

Figure 11.

Figure 11

Schematic to explain the different cytotoxic effects of PTX solution and nanomicelles on an MCF-7 cell. (A) The rapid inhibition effect of PTX solution by diffusion. (B) The delayed cytotoxicity of PTX-nanomicelles by endocytosis and sustained-release profile.

Abbreviations: CS-VES, chitosan/vitamin E succinate; PTX, paclitaxel.