Quaternary Ammonium Chitosans: The Importance of the Positive Fixed Charge of the Drug Delivery Systems

Quaternary Ammonium Chitosans: The Importance of the Positive Fixed Charge of the Drug Delivery Systems

As a natural polysaccharide, chitosan has good biocompatibility, biodegradability and biosecurity. The hydroxyl and amino groups present in its structure make it an extremely versatile and chemically modifiable material. In recent years, various synthetic strategies have been used to modify chitosan...

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Main Authors: Angela Fabiano, Denise Beconcini, Chiara Migone, Anna Maria Piras, Ylenia Zambito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
trimethyl chitosan
<i>N</i>-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chitosan
dimethylethyl chitosan
diethylmethyl chitosan
quaternary carboxymethyl chitosan derivatives
in vitro studies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/18/6617

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