Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of pH-responsive nanovector based on PEG/chitosan coated magnetite nanoparticles for 5-FU delivery.

In this study, Fe3O4 nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation method and functionalized with three types of PEG using ultrasound waves. PEGlated particles were modified with chitosan shell through ultrasound-assisted double emulsion method. The prepared material which was used as a pH responsive carrier for pinpointed 5-FU delivery. The chemico-physical properties of prepared nanoparticles have been investigated. Results demonstrated that pure Fe3O4 had a mean diameter of 20nm with the regular spherical shape which was increased after modification step depending on the type of PEG. 5-FU loading properties and releasing behaviors studies in different pHs which showed that 5-FU can be efficiently loaded in the Fe3O4@Cs-PEG. Also, in the case of release, the amount of 5-FU released at ...

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