Degradability of chitosan micro/nanoparticles for pulmonary drug delivery

Chitosan, a natural carbohydrate polymer, has long been investigated for drug delivery and medical applications due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility and low toxicity. The micro/nanoparticulate forms of chitosan are reported to enhance the efficiency of drug delivery with better physicochemi...

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Main Authors: Nazrul Islam, Isra Dmour, Mutasem O Taha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019311545