Εξειδίκευση τύπου :	Άρθρο σε επιστημονικό περιοδικό
Τίτλος:	Nanosystems for the encapsulation of natural products: The case of chitosan biopolymer as a matrix: Review
Δημιουργός/Συγγραφέας:	Detsi, Anastasia Kavetsou, Eleni Kostopoulou, Ioanna Pitterou, Ioanna Pontillo, Antonella Rozaria Nefeli Tzani, Andromachi Christodoulou, Paris Siliachli, Aristeia [EL] Ζουμπουλάκης, Παναγιώτης[EN] Zoumpoulakis, Panagiotis
Εκδότης:	MDPI
Ημερομηνία:	2020-07-16
Γλώσσα:	Αγγλικά
ISSN:	1999-4923
DOI:	10.3390/pharmaceutics12070669
Άλλο:	32708823
Περίληψη:	Chitosan is a cationic natural polysaccharide, which has emerged as an increasingly interesting biomaterialover the past few years. It constitutes a novel perspective in drug delivery systems and nanocarriers' formulations due to its beneficial properties, including biocompatibility, biodegradability and low toxicity. The potentiality of chemical or enzymatic modifications of the biopolymer, as well as its complementary use with other polymers, further attract the scientific community, offering improved and combined properties in the final materials. As a result, chitosan has been extensively used as a matrix for the encapsulation of several valuable compounds. In this review article, the advantageous character of chitosan as a matrix for nanosystemsis presented, focusing on the encapsulation of natural products. A five-year literature review is attempted covering the use of chitosan and modified chitosan as matrices and coatings for the encapsulation of natural extracts, essential oils or pure naturally occurring bioactive compounds are discussed.
Τίτλος πηγής δημοσίευσης:	Pharmaceutics Special Issue: Chitosan Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery
Τόμος/Κεφάλαιο:	12
Τεύχος:	7
Σελίδες:	669
Θεματική Κατηγορία:	[EL] Φαρμακευτική[EN] Pharmacy and materia medica [EL] Χημική Βιολογία[EN] Chemical Biology [EL] Χημικά προϊόντα: Παραγωγή, χρήση κλπ[EN] Chemicals: Manufacture, use etc.
Λέξεις-Κλειδιά:	Chitosan Encapsulation Essential oils Modified chitosan Nanocarriers Natural products Phytochemicals Plant Extracts
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Ηλεκτρονική διεύθυνση περιοδικού (link) :	https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmaceutics
Εμφανίζεται στις συλλογές:	Ινστιτούτο Χημικής Βιολογίας - Επιστημονικό έργο