Table 1.
Properties of various types of micelles in deionized water
| Micelles | Particle size (nm) | Polydispersity index | EE (%) | Zeta potential (mV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAPLCS/SPION | 136.60±3.90a,b,c | 0.24±0.02 | 84.60±3.00 | 52.10±0.90 |
| PLCS/SPION | 120.90±3.60a | 0.22±0.02 | 83.40±2.80 | 51.90±1.80 |
| FAPLCS | 121.70±3.70a | 0.25±0.04 | 50.50±3.10 | |
| PLCS | 89.90±4.90 | 0.28±0.05 | 51.30±2.50 |
Notes: Number =6 number of samples in each category;
a
significant at P<0.05 in comparison with PLCS;
b
significant at P<0.05 in comparison with FAPLCS;
c
significant at P<0.05 in comparison with PLCS/SPION. The figures are presented as mean value ± standard deviation.
Abbreviations: EE, encapsulation efficiency; FAPLCS, folate-conjugated N-palmitoyl chitosan; SPION, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle; PLCS, N-palmitoyl chitosan.