Mucoadhesion vs mucus permeability of thiolated chitosan polymers and their resulting nanoparticles using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D)

S Oh, S Borrós - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this present study was to evaluate the combination properties between
mucoadhesion/mucus permeability of thiolated chitosans (TC) and their resulting …

A polyethylenimine-mimetic biodegradable polycation gene vector and the effect of amine composition in transfection efficiency

J Shen, DJ Zhao, W Li, QL Hu, QW Wang, FJ Xu… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
The low toxicity and efficient gene delivery of polymeric vectors remain the major barrier to
the clinical application of non-viral gene therapy. Here, we present a poly-d, l-succinimide …

Branched polyethylenimine-grafted-carboxymethyl chitosan copolymer enhances the delivery of pDNA or siRNA in vitro and in vivo

SC Park, JP Nam, YM Kim, JH Kim… - International journal …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
To generate a good carrier for gene transfection, O-carboxymethyl chitosan-graft-branched
polyethylenimine (OCMPEI) copolymers were synthesized by increasing the weight …

Preparation of pure chitosan film using ternary solvents and its super absorbency

X Wang, T Lou, W Zhao, G Song - Carbohydrate polymers, 2016 - Elsevier
Chemical modification and graft copolymerization were commonly adopted to prepare super
absorbent materials. However, physical microstructure of pure chitosan film was optimized to …

Design of virus-mimicking polyelectrolyte complexes for enhanced oral insulin delivery

C Liu, H Xu, Y Sun, X Zhang, H Cheng… - Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2019 - Elsevier
The viscous and elastic mucus layer is still an undesirable barrier for oral insulin delivery. To
solve the problem, virus-mimicking nanosized polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) was designed …

Synthesis and characterization of micelles as carriers of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for application in breast cancer therapy

JG Marques, VM Gaspar, E Costa, CM Paquete… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2014 - Elsevier
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are emerging as a particularly valuable
class of drugs due to their recently reported anti-tumoral activity in colorectal cancer …

Design of chitosan nanocrystals decorated with amino acids and peptides

S Hrapovic, CF Martinez-Farina, J Sui, JD Lavertu… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) offer a great promise in designing new therapeutics due to
their ability to interfere in bacterial growth by penetrating the cell wall. The overuse of …

[HTML][HTML] Fucoidan/chitosan hydrogels as carrier for sustained delivery of platelet-rich fibrin containing bioactive molecules

K Egle, E Dohle, V Hoffmann, I Salma… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), derived from human blood, rich in wound healing
components, has drawbacks in direct injections, such as rapid matrix degradation and …

Carrageenan-xanthan nanocomposite film with improved bioadhesion and permeation profile in human skin: A cutaneous-friendly platform for ketoprofen local …

MHM Sari, CP Saccol, VN Custódio, LS da Rosa… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ketoprofen (KET), commonly used for inflammation in clinical settings, leads to systemic
adverse effects with prolonged use, mitigated by topical administration. Nanotechnology …

Synthesis and rheological characterization of water-soluble glycidyltrimethylammonium-chitosan

SP Rwei, YM Chen, WY Lin, WY Chiang - Marine Drugs, 2014 - mdpi.com
In this study, chitosan (CS) grafted by glycidyltrimethylammonium chloride (GTMAC) to form
GTMAC-CS was synthesized, chemically identified, and rheologically characterized. The …