Nano and microcarrier drug delivery systems for the treatment of ocular diseases

Background and purpose: Biodegradable polymers, such as PLGA, are delivery vehicles used to treat posterior segment eye disease, but suffer from poor drug loading and initial burst release. This thesis describes a ‘system-within-system’, PLGA microparticles incorporating chitosan-based nanoparticles...

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Main Author: Elsaid, N.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.647285