Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) as safe drug delivery carriers, are spontaneously formed
by mixing the oppositely charged polyelectrolyte solutions in water without using organic …

This review summarizes the different methods of preparation of polymer nanoparticles
including nanospheres and nanocapsules. The first part summarizes the basic principle of …

Therapeutic peptides/proteins and protein-based antigens are chemically and structurally
labile compounds, which are almost exclusively administered by parenteral injections …

Biomaterials based on polyelectrolyte complexation are an innovative concept of coatings
and packaging production to be applied in a wide range of food products. The aim of this …

Alternatives to efficient viral vectors in gene therapy are desired because of their poor safety
profiles. Chitosan is a promising non-viral nucleotide delivery vector because of its …

Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) of alginate and chitosan were formed by addition of 0.1%
alginate solution (pH∼ 6.5) to 0.1% chitosan solution (pH∼ 4.0), and by adding the chitosan …

Chitosan, dissolved in acetic acid, was used for the coagulation–flocculation of an anionic
dye (Reactive Black 5). In acidic solutions protonated amine groups of chitosan attract dye …

Dextran, comprising a family of neutral polysaccharides consisting of an α-(1→ 6) linked d-
glucose main chain with varying proportions of linkages and branches, depending on the …

The polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) are versatile formulations formed by electrostatic
interactions between oppositely charged biopolymers. PECs have been investigated widely …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) and chitosan (CH) can form nanoparticles, hydrogels, microspheres,
sponges, and films, all with a wide range of biomedical applications. This variety of phases …