Progresses in targeted drug delivery systems using chitosan nanoparticles in cancer therapy: A mini-review

Chitosan, de-acetylated form of chitin and the amino polysaccharide, is one of the most suitable biopolymer with vast possibilities of chemical modifications for novel properties and nano-medicine generations in biomedical fields. The primary amine groups in chitosan are responsible for its various properties such as cationic nature, controlled drug release, muco-adhesion, in situ gelation, antimicrobial and permeation enhancement. Chitosan...