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Lectin-functionalized poly (lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles as oral/aerosolized antitubercular drug carriers for treatment of tuberculosis

2004; Oxford University Press; Volume: 54; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/jac/dkh411

ISSN

1460-2091

Autores

Anjali Sharma, Sadhna Sharma, G. K. Khuller,

Tópico(s)

Drug Solubulity and Delivery Systems

Resumo

Objectives: This study was carried out to explore lectin-functionalized poly (lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles (PLG-NPs) as bioadhesive drug carriers against tuberculosis (TB), in order to reduce the drug dosage frequency of antitubercular drugs and thus improve patient compliance in TB chemotherapy.

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