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Blood–brain Barrier & Blood–tumor Barrier in Brain Tumours & Metastases

In this formal review, the challenges of delivering therapeutic agents for blood-borne cancer to the brain microenvironment are discussed. The complexities of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and the blood–tumour barrier (BTB) are highlighted, including their non-uniform permeability and active efflux of molecules. Strategies to improve drug delivery across the BBB and BTB are addressed, focusing on the impact on conventional and emerging...

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