Design of Chitosan and Its Water Soluble Derivatives-Based Drug Carriers with Polyelectrolyte Complexes

Chitosan, the cationic polysaccharide derived from the natural polysaccharide chitin, has been studied as a biomaterial for more than two decades. As a polycationic polymer with favorable properties, it has been widely used to form polyelectrolyte complexes with polyanions for various applications i...

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Main Authors: Qing-Xi Wu, Dong-Qiang Lin, Shan-Jing Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/12/6236