1997
DOI: 10.1021/js960182o
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Chitosan as a Nasal Delivery System: The Effect of Chitosan Solutions on in Vitro and in Vivo Mucociliary Transport Rates in Human Turbinates and Volunteers

Abstract: In these studies, we examined the effect on mucociliary transport rates (MTR) of various 0.25% (w/v) chitosan solutions applied to human nasal tissue both ex vivo and in vivo. In the first study a range of chitosans with different molecular weights were applied to freshly amputated human nasal turbinates, and their effect on MTR was recorded. The transient inhibitory effect on turbinate MTR that was found for most of the chitosan preparations showed a marked dependence on the volume of chitosan solution applie… Show more

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“…18 It has been proven that chitosan is non-toxic in both experimental animals 19 and humans. 20 Chitosan nanoparticles have the potential to act as mediators of protein antigens or plasmid DNA, and to protect against biological degradation by nucleases. 21,22 Recently, chitosan nanoparticles have also been utilized for sustained release of various drugs, including oligonucleotides.…”
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“…18 It has been proven that chitosan is non-toxic in both experimental animals 19 and humans. 20 Chitosan nanoparticles have the potential to act as mediators of protein antigens or plasmid DNA, and to protect against biological degradation by nucleases. 21,22 Recently, chitosan nanoparticles have also been utilized for sustained release of various drugs, including oligonucleotides.…”
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“…Chitosan is also a polyelectrolyte with a positively charged backbone and is readily soluble in slightly acidic conditions (12). Chitosan was proven to be biodegradable, biocompatible, bioadhesive, and nontoxic in a range of toxicity tests (13). Because of these desirable properties, it has been extensively used in a variety of food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical fields.…”
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“…Because of these desirable properties, it has been extensively used in a variety of food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical fields. Specifically, chitosan has been extensively used in drug delivery (13), including pulmonary drug delivery (12).…”
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“…It is a potentially useful pharmaceutical material owing to its good biocompatibility and low toxicity. [1][2][3][4][5] For these reasons, it has been used as a material for carriers in delivery systems for biologically active substances. Previously chitosan microparticles were prepared using a cross-linking agent combined with an emulsification technique.…”
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