Chitosan-based nanoparticles as drug delivery systems: a review on two decades of research

• Published in: Journal of drug targeting Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 379 - 393
• Main Authors: Naskar, Sweet, Kuotsu, Ketousetuo, Sharma, Suraj
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 21.04.2019
• Subjects: Chitosan nanocomplexes; Chitosan nanoparticles; Derivatives of Chitosan nanoparticles; drug delivery; Pharmaceutical applications; Pharmaceutical applications; Derivatives of Chitosan nanoparticles; Chitosan nanocomplexes; Chitosan nanoparticles; drug delivery

Chitosan (CS) is one of the most functional natural biopolymer widely used in the pharmaceutical field due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. These privileges lead to its application in the synthesis of nanoparticles for the drug during the last two decades. This article gives rise to a g...