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Tumor vascular permeability and the EPR effect in macromolecular therapeutics: a review.

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The basic characteristics of the EPR effect, particularly the factors involved, are described, as well as its modulation for improving delivery of macromolecular drugs to the tumor.
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This article is published in Journal of Controlled Release.The article was published on 2000-03-01. It has received 5955 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Enhanced permeability and retention effect & Vascular permeability.

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Theoretical and Computational Investigations of Nanoparticle–Biomembrane Interactions in Cellular Delivery

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Iron oxide-based nanostructures for MRI and magnetic hyperthermia

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