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Versatility of acetalated dextran in nanocarriers targeting respiratory diseases

  • Parteek Prasher
  • , Mousmee Sharma
  • , Sachin Kumar Singh
  • , Monica Gulati
  • , Deepak Kumar
  • , Gaurav Gupta
  • , Dinesh Kumar Chellappan
  • , Brian Gregory George Oliver
  • , Peter R. Wich
  • , Kamal Dua
  • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
  • Uttaranchal University
  • Lovely Professional University
  • University of Technology Sydney
  • Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
  • Suresh Gyan Vihar University
  • Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University)
  • International Medical University
  • University of Sydney
  • University of New South Wales

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Abstract

Acetalated dextran is a chemically modified version of the FDA approved polysaccharide ‘dextran’, which serves as a perspective drug-delivery material for the pulmonary delivery of therapeutics owing to its biodegradability, sensitivity towards acidic pH for stimuli-sensitive drug release, high encapsulation efficacy, chemical conjugation with pharmaceuticals, and potency to cross the mucosal layer. Mainly, the aerosolized dry powder inhalation formulations of drug-loaded acetalated-dextran prove to be the frontrunner candidates for pulmonary delivery for the effective management of chronic respiratory diseases such as lymphangioleiomyomatosis, tularemia, and the contemporary COVID-19 pandemic. The presented communication provides a succinct account of the pulmonary drug delivery applications of acetalated dextran.

Original languageEnglish
Article number132600
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume323
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Sep 2022
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Acetalated dextran
  • COVID-19
  • Pulmonary delivery

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