Abstract
Polysaccharide is a kind of biological material, which has good biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and non-immunogenicity. So, the polysaccharide has widely been applied in drug delivery system. The applications of chitosan, hyaluronic acid and dextran in drug delivery have been summarized herein.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage*
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Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
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Chitosan / chemistry*
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Dextrans / chemistry*
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Drug Carriers / chemistry*
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Drug Delivery Systems
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Drug Liberation
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Hyaluronic Acid / chemistry*
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Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
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Molecular Structure
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Nanoparticles / chemistry
Substances
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Dextrans
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Drug Carriers
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Hyaluronic Acid
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Chitosan