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7. RFP Loaded PLGA Coated Chitosan Microspheres Obtained by WSD MethodPLGA <strong>microspheres</strong> is useful for improving <strong>drug</strong> <strong>delivery</strong> via a pulmonary route due toprolonged mucoadhesion for sustained <strong>drug</strong> rele<strong>as</strong>e at the absorption site <strong>and</strong> the absorptionenhancingaction of the surface modifier, <strong>chitosan</strong>.Viability studies showed that the presence of <strong>chitosan</strong> on the surface of particles w<strong>as</strong> able toreduce the toxicity of uncoated PLGA particles <strong>and</strong> also that the incre<strong>as</strong>e of <strong>chitosan</strong> did notaffect the viability of A549 cells. However the viability w<strong>as</strong> for both plain RFP <strong>and</strong> RFPloaded particles, concentration dependent.117

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