chitosan and plga microspheres as drug delivery ... - UniCA Eprints
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7. RFP Loaded PLGA Coated Chitosan Microspheres Obtained by WSD MethodTable 7.2: Particle Size <strong>and</strong> Zeta Potential of RFP-Loaded PLGA Coated ChitosanMicrospheresZeta Potential Zeta PotentialParticle SizeFormulationP.I ± SD (mV ± SD) (mV ± SD)(nm ± SD)Withouth RFP With RFPNo Chit. 2535 ± 58,01 0.506 ± 0,055 +4.70 ± 0.10 -4.80 ± 0.100,1% Chit. 2900 ± 59.54 0.571 ± 0.018 +6.90 ± 0.10 +14.9 ± 0.100,25% Chit. 2807 ± 85.89 0.459 ± 0.053 +8.40 ± 0.20 +19.10 ± 0.400,5% Chit. 2567 ± 19.76 0.494 ± 0.059 +9.40 ± 0.10 +31.10 ± 0.400,75% Chit. 1407 ± 51.23 0.392 ± 0.020 +19.50 ± 0.40 +37.00 ± 0.40As can be seen, a different morphology can be observed from the uncoated <strong>and</strong> coatedparticles. In fact SEM micrograph 2a shows that uncoated PLGA <strong>microspheres</strong> have regular<strong>and</strong> uniform spherical shape with a smoooth surface. However coating PLGA microparticleswith <strong>chitosan</strong> led to a modification of <strong>microspheres</strong> surface, which became rough. Figure 7.1.abcdFigure 7.1: Sem Micrographs of RFP-Loaded PLGA Coated Chitosan Microsferes:0,1% <strong>chitosan</strong> (a <strong>and</strong> b), 0,75% <strong>chitosan</strong> (c <strong>and</strong> d)109