Preparation, characterization, in vitro drug release and biological studies of curcumin loaded dextran sulphate–chitosan nanoparticles

A Anitha, VG Deepagan, VVD Rani, D Menon… - Carbohydrate …, 2011 - Elsevier
Nanoformulation of curcumin,(a low molecular weight hydrophobic drug) was prepared by
using dextran sulphate and chitosan. The developed nanoparticles were characterized by …

Augmented anticancer activity of curcumin loaded fungal chitosan nanoparticles

FM Almutairi, HA El Rabey, AA Tayel, AI Alalawy… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Fungal chitosan (FCt) from Amylomyces rouxii, with 88.7% deacetylation degree
and 112.4 kDa molecular weight, was utilized for nanoparticles (NPs) formation via ionic …

Fabrication and study of curcumin loaded nanoparticles based on folate-chitosan for breast cancer therapy application

S Esfandiarpour-Boroujeni, S Bagheri-Khoulenjani… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose of this article is developing novel, inexpensive curcumin loaded chitosan
nanoparticles with targeting ability. Curcumin loaded folate-modified-chitosan-nanoparticles …

Preparation and characterization of cationic curcumin nanoparticles for improvement of cellular uptake

J Liu, L Xu, C Liu, D Zhang, S Wang, Z Deng… - Carbohydrate …, 2012 - Elsevier
In the present paper, cationic nanoparticles of curcumin, chitosan and poly (ɛ-caprolactone)
were developed by a simple nano-precipitation method. The developed curcumin loaded …

Chitosan–starch nanocomposite particles as a drug carrier for the delivery of bis-desmethoxy curcumin analog

SB Subramanian, AP Francis, T Devasena - Carbohydrate polymers, 2014 - Elsevier
The conventional drug delivery system has serious limitations such as lack of target
specificity, altered effects and diminished potency. These limitations can be overcome by …

Curcumin-Loaded N,O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan Nanoparticles for Cancer Drug Delivery

A Anitha, S Maya, N Deepa, KP Chennazhi… - Journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Chitosan (CS) and its carboxymethyl derivatives are smart biopolymers that are non-toxic,
biocompatible and biodegradable, and, hence, suitable for various biomedical applications …

Synthesis and in vitro/in vivo anti-cancer evaluation of curcumin-loaded chitosan/poly (butyl cyanoacrylate) nanoparticles

J Duan, Y Zhang, S Han, Y Chen, B Li, M Liao… - International journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
We have synthesized novel cationic poly (butyl) cyanoacrylate (PBCA) nanoparticles coated
with chitosan, formulation of curcumin nanoparticles. The size and zeta potential of prepared …

Physico-chemical characterization and cytotoxicity evaluation of curcumin loaded in chitosan/chondroitin sulfate nanoparticles

KV Jardim, GA Joanitti, RB Azevedo… - Materials science and …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, chitosan (CTS)/chondroitin sulfate (CS) nanoparticles, both pure and curcumin-
loaded, were synthesized by ionic gelation. This method is simple and efficient for obtaining …

Chitosan-based nanocarriers for encapsulation and delivery of curcumin: A review

Q Hu, Y Luo - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2021 - Elsevier
To overcome the poor aqueous solubility and bioavailability of curcumin, emphasize its
functional features, and broaden its applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries …

Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/carbon quantum dots/Fe2O3 nanocomposite comprising curcumin for targeted drug delivery in breast cancer therapy

M Zoghi, M Pourmadadi, F Yazdian, MN Nigjeh… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Curcumin, a natural compound with promising anti-cancerous features, suffers from a
number of shortcomings such as low chemical stability, bioavailability, and solubility, which …