REVIEW

Targeted nanomedicines for applications in preclinical cancer models

Marchiò S1,2, Bussolino F1,2
About authors

1 Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy

2 Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy

Correspondence should be addressed: Serena Marchió
Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, University of Torino, 142 Km 3.95, Candiolo, Italy, 10060; ti.ccri@oihcram.aneres

Received: 2018-06-29 Accepted: 2018-08-21 Published online: 2018-12-30
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