Advances in preparation and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles for therapeutics

作者：Hembram Krushna Chandra; Prabha Shashi; Chandra Ramesh; Ahmed Bahar; Nimesh Surendra^*

来源：Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 2016, 44(1): 305-314.

DOI：10.3109/21691401.2014.948548

• chitosan
• co-precipitation
• ionotropic gelation
• microemulsion
• nanoparticles
• polyelectrolyte complex

Context: Polymers have been largely explored for the preparation of nanoparticles due to ease of preparation and modification, large gene/drug loading capacity, and biocompatibility. Various methods have been adapted for the preparation and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles. Objective: Focus on the different methods of preparation and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles. Methods: Detailed literature survey has been done for the studies reporting various methods of preparation and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles. Results and conclusion: Published database suggests of several methods which have been developed for the preparation and characterization of chitosan nanoparticles as per the application.

• 出版日期2016-1-2