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Editorial

Apoferritin nanocage as drug reservoir: is it a reliable drug delivery system?

Giovanni TosiLaboratory of Nanomedicine, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Daniela BellettiLaboratory of Nanomedicine, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Francesca PederzoliLaboratory of Nanomedicine, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyView further author information
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Barbara RuoziLaboratory of Nanomedicine, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-2400-9910View further author information
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Pages 1341-1343 | Received 07 Jul 2016, Accepted 11 Aug 2016, Published online: 26 Aug 2016

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