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The Chemical Modification to Improve Solubility of Chitosan and Its Derivatives Application, Preparation Method,
Suryani Suryani1,2, Anis Yohana Chaerunisaa3,4, I Made Joni5,6
1Doctor of Pharmacy Study Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Padjadjaran University, Sumedang, Indonesia.
Abstract:
Chitosan is a functional polymer in the pharmaceutical field, including for nanoparticle drug delivery systems. Chitosan-based nanoparticles are a promising carrier for a wide range of therapeutic agents and can be administered in various routes. Solubility is the main problem for its production and utilization in large-scale industries. Chitosan modifications have been employed to enhance its solubility, including chemical modification. Many reviews have reported the chemical modification but have not focused on the specific characteristics obtained. This review focused on the modification to improve chitosan solubility. Additionally, this review also focused on the application of chitosan derivatives in nanoparticle drug delivery systems since very few similar reviews have been reported. The specific method for chitosan derivative-based nanoparticles was also reported and the latest report of chitosan, chitosan derivative, and chitosan toxicity were also described.
