The ability of a vector to ferry gene into targeted cells is the premise of improving gene-
transfer efficiency. Chitosan, a naturally occurring cationic polysaccharide, has been shown …

Polymeric micelles are nanostructures formed by the self-aggregation of copolymeric
amphiphiles above the critical micellar concentration. Due to the flexibility to tailor different …

Aspergillus flavus is a human pathogen, allergen and mycotoxin producer. Plant oils such as
peppermint oils are known to possess considerable antifungal properties are increasingly …

Chitosan was grafted with O-methyl-O′-succinylpolyethylene glycol and oleic acid after a
two-step carbodiimide coupling. The structural and physicochemical characterization of the …

In this study, octenyl succinic anhydride-modified starch (OSA starch) and tea polyphenols
(TP S) complexes (OS-TPs) were prepared, and their effects on the physical and oxidative …

An in vivo tumor targeting test of glycol-chitosan nanoaggregates was carried out with FITC-
conjugated glycol-chitosan nanoaggregates (FTC-GC) and the doxorubicin conjugated …

This study was set to investigate the encapsulation of the Thyme essential oils using
chitosan and benzoic acid-made nanogel in order to enhance its antifungal properties and …

Nano-sized vesicular systems (nanoparticles), ranging from 10 nm to 1000 nm in size, have
potential applications as drug delivery systems. Successful clinical applications require the …

The self-aggregation behavior and microscopic characteristics of hydrophobically modified
glycol chitosans (HGCs), prepared by covalent attachment of 5β-cholanic acid to glycol …

Herbal essential oils such as Cuminum cyminum are natural antifungal agents consisting of
many different volatile compounds. In the present study, encapsulation by chitosan (CS) …