In Situ Encapsulation of Camptothecin by Self-Assembly of Poly(acrylic acid)-<i>b</i>-Poly(<i>N</i>-Isopropylacrylamide) and Chitosan for Controlled Drug Delivery

In Situ Encapsulation of Camptothecin by Self-Assembly of Poly(acrylic acid)-<i>b</i>-Poly(<i>N</i>-Isopropylacrylamide) and Chitosan for Controlled Drug Delivery

Camptothecin (CPT) has been shown to exhibit anticancer activity against several cancers. Nevertheless, CPT is very hydrophobic with poor stability, and thus its medical application is limited. Therefore, various drug carriers have been exploited for effectively delivering CPT to the targeted cancer...

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Main Authors: Yi-Cheng Huang, Yang-Jie Zeng, Yu-Wei Lin, Hung-Chih Tai, Trong-Ming Don
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
stimuli-responsive polymers
poly(acrylic acid)
poly(<i>N</i>-isopropylacrylamide)
chitosan
camptothecin
drug delivery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/11/2463

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