Table 2.
Natural Polymeric Nanoparticles | Encapsulated Drug | Target treatment or effect | Particle size | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gelatin | Pilocarpine HCL | Ophthalmic use | 300~500 nm | 39 |
Chitosan | Retinol | Wrinkled skin, acne | 50–200 nm | 41 |
Chitosan-TPP | Antisense oligonucleotides | Overexpressed genes | 221 nm | 42 |
Aciclovir | Anti-viral in herpes infections | 350–700 nm | 43 | |
Plasmid DNA | Genetic immunization | 200–287 nm | 44 | |
Lecithin-chitosan | Clobetasol-17-propionate | Antineoplastic, anti-inflammatory | 250 nm | 45 |
Quercetin | Antioxidant, delay UV mediated oxidant | 95–168 nm | 46 |