Chitosan nanoparticles at the biological interface: implications for drug delivery

N Aibani, R Rai, P Patel, G Cuddihy, EK Wasan - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The unique properties of chitosan make it a useful choice for various nanoparticulate drug
delivery applications. Although chitosan is biocompatible and enables cellular uptake, its …

Hyaluronic acid in ocular drug delivery

X Zhang, D Wei, Y Xu, Q Zhu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
As a naturally-occurring polysaccharide which could be found in various ophthalmic tissues,
hyaluronic acid (HA) has a wide range of applications in the eye, including treatment of dry …

[HTML][HTML] Self-crosslinkable chitosan-hyaluronic acid dialdehyde nanoparticles for CD44-targeted siRNA delivery to treat bladder cancer

Y Liang, Y Wang, L Wang, Z Liang, D Li, X Xu, Y Chen… - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Bladder cancer is one of the concerning malignancies worldwide, which is lacking effective
targeted therapy. Gene therapy is a potential approach for bladder cancer treatment. While …

A review of the preparation, characterization, and applications of chitosan nanoparticles in nanomedicine

R Jha, RA Mayanovic - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a fibrous compound derived from chitin, which is the second most abundant
natural polysaccharide and is produced by crustaceans, including crabs, shrimps, and …

Polysaccharide-based nanoparticles by chitosan and gum arabic polyelectrolyte complexation as carriers for curcumin

C Tan, J **e, X Zhang, J Cai, S **a - Food Hydrocolloids, 2016 - Elsevier
This study developed the polysaccharide-based nanoparticles by the polyelectrolyte
complexation between chitosan (CS) and gum arabic (GA) as novel delivery systems for …

Intradermal and transdermal drug delivery using microneedles–Fabrication, performance evaluation and application to lymphatic delivery

AH Sabri, Y Kim, M Marlow, DJ Scurr, J Segal… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2020 - Elsevier
The progress in microneedle research is evidenced by the transition from simple 'poke and
patch'solid microneedles fabricated from silicon and stainless steel to the development of …

Hyaluronic acid coated chitosan nanoparticles reduced the immunogenicity of the formed protein corona

A Almalik, H Benabdelkamel, A Masood, IO Alanazi… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Studying the interactions of nanoparticles (NPs) with serum proteins is necessary for the
rational development of nanocarriers. Optimum surface chemistry is a key consideration to …

Hyaluronic acid-based nanodelivery systems for food bioactive compounds

C Tan, X Yao, SM Jafari, B Sun, J Wang - Trends in Food Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural polysaccharide that is available as a food
additive and dietary supplement. As HA can specifically bind multiple receptors (eg, cluster …

CD44 targeted chemotherapy for co-eradication of breast cancer stem cells and cancer cells using polymeric nanoparticles of salinomycin and paclitaxel

E Muntimadugu, R Kumar, S Saladi, TA Rafeeqi… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2016 - Elsevier
This combinational therapy is mainly aimed for complete eradication of tumor by killing both
cancer cells and cancer stem cells. Salinomycin (SLM) was targeted towards cancer stem …

Chitosan nanoparticles prepared by ionotropic gelation: An overview of recent advances

KG Desai - Critical Reviews™ in Therapeutic Drug Carrier …, 2016 - dl.begellhouse.com
The objective of this review is to summarize recent advances in chitosan nanoparticles
prepared by ionotropic gelation. Significant progress has occurred in this area since the …