Chitosan Based Polyelectrolyte Complexes as Potential Carrier Materials in Drug Delivery Systems

Chitosan has been the subject of interest for its use as a polymeric drug carrier material in dosage form design due to its appealing properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, low toxicity and relatively low production cost from abundant natural sources. However, one drawback of using t...

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Main Author: Josias H. Hamman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/4/1305/