Application of chitosan nanoparticles for drug delivery: Research advances
- Author:
Jin-Feng YAO
1
Author Information
1. Yanjing Medical College, Capital Medical University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chitosan;
Drug delivery systems;
Nanoparticle
- From:
Journal of International Pharmaceutical Research
2013;40(1):90-94
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Nanoparticles have been attracting a ot of attention n the drug delivery system due to the versatilities n targeting tissues, accessing deep molecular targets and controlling drug release, etc. As a natural cationic polymer, chitosan and ts derivatives have been widely used as drug carriers due to their biodegradability, biocompatibility and ow toxicity. This paper briefly reviews the properties of chitosan and the preparation of chitosan nanoparticles, with the emphasis on the application of chitosan nanoparticles n the delivery of the protein drug, anticancer drug, nonvirogene transmit and ocular drugs.
