ISTANBUL JOURNAL OF PHARMACY, cilt.50, sa.1, ss.54-59, 2020 (ESCI)
Background and Aims: Ionic gelation strategy is the most common method used for the preparation of chitosan nanoparticles to obtain controlled drug delivery. Although it is a convenient and easy method, it is highly related with particle aggregation, high polidispersity index and insufficient physical/chemical stability. The aim of this study was the development of chitosan nanoparticles using tripolyphosphate-hydroxy propyl beta-cyclodextrin or tripolyphosphate-sulfobutyl ether beta-cyclodextrin inclusion complex as an alternative to TPP, and hence to increase physical stability, reduce polidispersity index and develop a stable nanocarrier for drug delivery purposes.