Formulation and optimization of levofloxacin loaded chitosan nanoparticle for ocular delivery: In-vitro characterization, ocular tolerance and antibacterial activity

SS Imam, SNA Bukhari, J Ahmad, A Ali - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
… In this study, chitosan nanoparticles (CH-NPs) were used to encapsulate antibacterial agent
… loaded chitosan nanoparticles in situ gel system found to be an efficient carrier for ocular

Ocular tolerance to a topical formulation of hyaluronic acid and chitosan-based nanoparticles

L Contreras-Ruiz, M de la Fuente, C García-Vázquez… - Cornea, 2010 - journals.lww.com
… In this study, we evaluated the uptake and acute tolerance of fl-HA-CS NPs by ocular
surface tissues in rabbits. We found that the fl-HA-CS NPs entered the ocular surface tissues …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan nanoparticles as a potential drug delivery system for the ocular surface: toxicity, uptake mechanism and in vivo tolerance

AE de Salamanca, Y Diebold, M Calonge… - … ophthalmology & …, 2006 - arvojournals.org
… for preparation of the nanoparticles. We present the next generation of chitosan nanoparticles
with improved characteristics. CSNPs were prepared using the chitosan salt Protasan. …

The potential of chitosan in ocular drug delivery

MJ Alonso, A Sánchez - Journal of pharmacy and …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
chitosan-coated systems have a good ocular tolerance (low … that the stability of chitosan
nanoparticles is not compromised … change upon contact with the ocular mucosa. However, these …

Chitosan nanoparticles: a new vehicle for the improvement of the delivery of drugs to the ocular surface. Application to cyclosporin A

AM De Campos, A Sánchez, MJ Alonso - International journal of …, 2001 - Elsevier
… term extraocular drug delivery without compromising intraocular structures and/or … chitosan
(CS) nanoparticles as a new vehicle for the improvement of the delivery of drugs to the ocular

Chitosan and its role in ocular therapeutics

S Wadhwa, R Paliwal, S Rai Paliwal… - Mini reviews in …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Chitosan has shown good tolerance in the ocular tissues, its LD50 is 16g/kg body weight of
mice when given orally [46]. Table 4 summarizes the studies which have been carried out to …

Ocular drug delivery by liposome–chitosan nanoparticle complexes (LCS-NP)

Y Diebold, M Jarrín, V Sáez, ELS Carvalho, M Orea… - Biomaterials, 2007 - Elsevier
… Because of the absence of blinking or drainage mechanisms in vitro, we studied the in vivo
tolerance of LCS-NP formulations by ocular surface structures in the rabbit. Our results show …

Development and evaluation of chitosan nanoparticles for ocular delivery of tedizolid phosphate

MA Kalam, M Iqbal, A Alshememry, M Alkholief… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
… The resultant low particle size of the developed CSNPs in this investigation could be suitable
for ocular application as human eyes can tolerate the particulate materials with sizes ≤10 …

Chitosan nanoparticles for drug delivery to the eye

P Paolicelli, M de la Fuente, A Sanchez… - Expert Opinion on …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
… of chitosan nanoparticles (CS NP) as ocular delivery systems for the treatment of diseases
mainly affecting the surface of the eye. Despite … With respect to the in vivo tolerance of LCS-NP …

Formulation development, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of chitosan engineered nanoparticles for ocular delivery of insulin

P Rathore, A Mahor, S Jain, A Haque, P Kesharwani - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
… In vivo tolerance studies. To assess the biocompatibility and safety of the … Moreover, better
acceptance and safety of chitosan nanoparticles was established via ocular delivery in this …