Patel R

Patel R

India

Publications
  • Research Article
    Ganciclovir Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles: Preparation and Characterization
    Author(s): Patel R, Gajra B, Parikh RH and Gayatri PatelPatel R, Gajra B, Parikh RH and Gayatri Patel

    Chitosan Nanoparticles (CSNPs), as drug carrier, can be utilized for enhancing permeability of poorly absorbed drugs. The aim of this work was to enhance the permeability of Ganciclovir (GCV) by loading into CSNPs. An ionic gelation method was undertaken to develop GCV loaded CSNPs. Several process and formulation parameters were screened and optimized through 25-2 fractional factorial design and Box-Behnken design respectively. The CSNPs were evaluated and characterized for their particle size and shape, surface charge, entrapment efficiency, crosslinking mechanism (dried CSNPs) and drug release study. The optimized CSNPs were found with particle size of 121.20 ± 2.7 and entrapment efficiency (%EE) of 85.15 ± 1.1%. Transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering technique revealed spherical particles with uniform size. The in .. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2157-7439.1000411

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