Isolongifolene-loaded chitosan nanoparticles synthesis and characterization for cancer treatment

Sci Rep. 2022 Nov 10;12(1):19250. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-23386-4.

Abstract

Recent breakthroughs in the field of nanoparticle-based therapeutic delivery methods have changed the standpoint of cancer therapy by effectively delaying the process of disease development. Nanoparticles have a unique capacity of good penetrating ability than other therapeutic leads used in traditional therapeutics, and also, they have the highest impact on disease management. In the current study isolongifolene-loaded Chitosan nanoparticles have been formulated, synthesized and then characterized by the use of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy. Further, the characterized chitosan nano formulation was evaluated for hemocompatibility, plasma stability, and in-vitro release. Isolongifolene-loaded chitosan nanoparticles were found to be compatible with plasma and also, they exhibited a constant release pattern. Hence, chitosan-loaded nanoparticles could be employed as an excellent adjuvant in cancer therapeutic, to combat the multi-drug resistance in solid tumors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chitosan* / chemistry
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanoparticles* / chemistry
  • Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Particle Size
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Chitosan
  • Drug Carriers