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ArticlePolymers2025

Development and Characterization of Chitosan Microparticles via Ionic Gelation for Drug Delivery.

Zahra Rajabimashhadi, Annalia Masi, Sonia Bagheri, Claudio Mele, Gianpiero Colangelo, Federica Paladini, Mauro Pollini

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Zahra RajabimashhadiDepartment of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9743-5112
Annalia MasiDepartment of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
Sonia BagheriDepartment of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4737-7476
Claudio MeleDepartment of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2957-1360
Gianpiero ColangeloDepartment of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9182-4336
Federica PaladiniDepartment of Experimental Medicine (DiMeS), University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3647-6353
Mauro PolliniDepartment of Experimental Medicine (DiMeS), University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2557-6471

Funding

University of Salento CUP B53C22006710001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study explores the formulation of chitosan microparticles through ionic gelation and presents detailed physicochemical characterization, release studies, and the utility and potential uses for drug delivery. Three formulations were prepared under rate-controlled conditions (stirring at 800 rpm and pH maintained at 4.6) with and without stabilizers to examine the effects of formulation parameters on particle morphology and structural stability. To determine different structural and chemical characteristics, Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were utilized, which confirmed that the particles formed and assessed size distribution and structural integrity. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to quantify surface roughness and potential nanomechanical differences that may derive from the use of different modifiers. Coformulation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) permitted assessment of encapsulation efficiency and drug release capacity. Based on in vitro release evidence, the protein released at a different rate, and the dispersion of formulations under physiological conditions (PBS, pH 7.4, 37 °C) confirmed the differences in stability between formulations. The tunable physical characteristics, mild fabrication conditions, and controlled drug release demonstrated that the chitosan particles could have useful relevance as a substrate for localized drug delivery and as a bioactive scaffold for tissue regenerative purposes.

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chitosan microparticlescontrolled releasedrug deliveryionic gelation

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PMID41096252
PMCPMC12526752

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