Abstract
The small size and large surface area of nano and microparticles are interesting properties for drug delivery, hypothetically capable of overcoming some limitations of conventional therapeutic medicine and diagnostic agents. Although their features are highly influenced by the polymer characteristics, these particles are known for encapsulating high amounts of drugs, improving their stability and bioavailability and enabling different administration routes. Among synthetic polymers, polycaprolactone (PCL) nanoparticles are widely studied in drug delivery due to the polymer excellent biocompatibility and degradability and for its ability to blend with other polymers. On its turn, among natural polymers, glucan has been emerging as a promising candidate for drug delivery particularly due to structure forming abilities and its immunomodulatory effects. Under the safe-by-design approach for the development of polymeric particles, this review encloses a comprehensive summary of production methods, physicochemical characteristics and immunotoxicity profiles of PCL and glucan particles developed for drug delivery.
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Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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