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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-05-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019311545 |