- Title
- Biocompatibility of biomaterials for nanoencapsulation: Current approaches
- Creator
- Witika, Bwalya A, Makoni, Pedzisai A, Matafwali, Scott K, Chabalenge, Billy, Mwila, Chiluba, Kalungia, Aubrey C, Nkanga, Christian I, Bapolisi, Alain M, Walker, Roderick B
- Subject
- To be catalogued
- Date
- 2020
- Type
- text
- Type
- article
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183289
- Identifier
- vital:43939
- Identifier
- xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10091649"
- Description
- Nanoencapsulation is an approach to circumvent shortcomings such as reduced bioavailability, undesirable side effects, frequent dosing and unpleasant organoleptic properties of conventional drug delivery systems. The process of nanoencapsulation involves the use of biomaterials such as surfactants and/or polymers, often in combination with charge inducers and/or ligands for targeting. The biomaterials selected for nanoencapsulation processes must be as biocompatible as possible. The type(s) of biomaterials used for different nanoencapsulation approaches are highlighted and their use and applicability with regard to haemo- and, histocompatibility, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and carcinogenesis are discussed.
- Format
- computer, online resource, application/pdf, 1 online resource (40 pages), pdf
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Language
- English
- Relation
- Nanomaterials, Witika, B.A., Makoni, P.A., Matafwali, S.K., Chabalenge, B., Mwila, C., Kalungia, A.C., Nkanga, C.I., Bapolisi, A.M. and Walker, R.B., 2020. Biocompatibility of biomaterials for nanoencapsulation: Current approaches. Nanomaterials, 10(9), p.1649, Nanomaterials volume 10 number 9 p. 1649 2020 2079-4991
- Rights
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- Rights
- Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the MDPI Open Access Statement (https://www.int-res.com/journals/terms-of-use/)
- Rights
- Open Access
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