Preparation of Polysaccharide-Covered Polymeric Nanoparticles by Several Processes Involving Amphiphilic Polysaccharides

摘要

Polysaccharide-covered polymeric nanoparticles have potential applications in controlled drug delivery. Their properties can be adjusted by their surface coverage as well as by the chemical structure of the polymeric core. Engineering such nanoparticles with controlled properties can be achieved by designing the elaboration process. Several processes of nanoparticle preparation will be depicted, involving amphiphilic polysaccharides. In each case, the characteristics of the obtained nanoparticles will be correlated to their conditions of elaboration.