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Published on: January 22, 2015
Conjugation Of EGCG And Chitosan NPs As A Novel Nano-Drug Delivery System
Abdel-Majeed Safer1, Stefano Leporatti2, Jacquilion Jose3
1Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Purpose:
Chitosan nanoparticles (CS NPs) have been used as a good vehicle for nano-drug delivery due to their good physicochemical properties. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), one of the major active ingredients of green tea, is a natural antioxidant that helps in reducing and preventing cell damage and fighting cancer, plus providing other benefits. The aim of this study is to optimise the preparation parameters in terms of the physical characteristics and stability in CS/EGCG NPs conjugation.
Results:
The conjugation of CS/EGCGNPs was obtained by means of Poloxamer 188. The average CS/EGCG NPs complex was of size 117.8±38.71nm with a surface charge of +67.8±4.38mV and isoelectric point at pH 7.61.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, NPs produced were stable at 4°C with nanometric size, good polydispersity, good loading and efficiency, envisaging to be a possible candidate for nano-therapeutic delivery system against hepatic fibrosis.
