Biological barriers can limit the availability of a therapeutic agent in the target tissue. Drug delivery systems overcome these limitations to transport the correct dose of drug to its target site. The biopolymer chitosan has great potential for the development of innovative drug delivery systems. Find out more about drug delivery in the following publications.
Radiotherapy remains one of the main pillars of modern cancer treatment. However, despite advances in precision targeting, damage to surrounding healthy tissue continues to pose a significant clinical problem - especially in thoracic malignancies. In such cases, the lungs represent a particularly radiosensitive organ.
Chitosan is no longer just an interesting biopolymer for the food or wound healing sectors. It is gaining attention in many other fields as well – particularly due to its radical scavenging, hematopoietic, and cytoprotective properties. One of the most promising areas of application: radioprotection, i.e., the protection of tissue from damage caused by ionizing radiation.