NPs	Nanoparticles
CS-NPs	Chitosan nanoparticles
CS	Chitosan
DLS	Dynamic light scattering
HCL	Hydrochloride
TEM	Transmission electron microscopy
TPP	Sodium Tripolyphosphate
UV-Vis	Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy
DMSO	dimethyl sulfoxide
MTT	methyl thiazol tetrazolium bromide
NaOH	sodium hydroxide
nm	nanometer
PBS	phosphate-buffered saline
TPP	(sodium) tripolyphosphate
EPR	Enhanced Permeability and Retention
EDX	Energy Dispersive X-ray
FESEM	Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy
FTIR	Fourier Transform Infrared
XRD	X-ray spectroscopy
EE	Encapsulation Efficiency
LC	Loading Content
M	molar
mg	milligram
min	minute(s)
ml	milliliter
Hep G2	—Hepatocellular Carcinoma cell
HT29	Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines