Russian scientists develop nanoparticle system enabling oral melanoma treatment


  • World
  • Thursday, 27 Nov 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Russian scientists have developed nanoparticles to protect anticancer drugs from being destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract, potentially enabling an effective oral treatment in tablet form for aggressive melanoma, local media reported Wednesday.

The nanoparticles are based on gelatin and chitosan, TASS news agency reported, citing the press service with Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

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