Polystyrene-b-Poly (Acrylic Acid) Nanovesicles Coated by Modified Chitosans for Encapsulation of Minoxidil

    January 2022 in “ Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ”
    Gilmar Hanck-Silva, Edson Minatti
    Studysummary This study investigated the physicochemical properties of polystyrene-b-poly(acrylic acid) nanovesicles coated with modified chitosans, finding that they can effectively control surface charge and potentially serve as drug delivery carriers with a 50.7% encapsulation efficiency for minoxidil.
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