Application of sialic acid/polysialic acid in the drug delivery systems

The properties of modified biomaterial are gaining more and more importance in drug delivery systems. Sialic acid (SA) and polysialic acid (PSA) serve as endogenous substances, which are non-immunogenic and biodegradable. At the same time, SA modification of the drugs/carriers can enhance the uptake...

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Main Authors: Ting Zhang, Zhennan She, Zhenjun Huang, Jing Li, Xiang Luo, Yihui Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1818087614000105