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Review
. 2017;24(sup1):108-113.
doi: 10.1080/10717544.2017.1399305.

Chitosan and its derivatives as vehicles for drug delivery

Gangliang Huang  1 , Yang Liu  1 , Ling Chen  1
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Review

Chitosan and its derivatives as vehicles for drug delivery

Gangliang Huang et al. Drug Deliv. 2017.

Abstract

Chitosan and its derivatives as vehicles for drug delivery can achieve the purpose of sustained release and controlled release for drugs, improve the stability of drugs, and reduce adverse drug reactions. So, the bioavailability of drugs can be enhanced. Therefore, chitosan and its derivatives have become a hotspot in the field of drug delivery. Their characteristics as drug delivery vectors were introduced, the types and applications were summarized. The development direction of chitosan and its derivatives in this field was also forecasted.

Keywords: Chitosan; controlled release; derivatives; sustained release; targeted drug delivery; vehicles.

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The authors confirm that this article content has no conflict of interest.

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