Development and evaluation of fenticonazole nitrate-loaded, fucoidan-coated lecithin–chitosan nanoparticles for the treatment of vaginitis

RSC Pharmaceutics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Valamla Bhavana, Padakanti Sandeep Chary, Urati Anuradha, Kishan Kumar Parida, Nitin Pal Kalia, Neelesh Kumar Mehra
DOI: 10.1039/d5pm00345h
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References: 44

Abstract

In this study, self-assembling Fenticonazole-loaded lecithin–chitosan nanoparticles (FZNP) were surface-modified with fucoidan polymer (Fu-FZNP) to overcome the vaginal mucosal barrier.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Pharmaceutics
Volume
3
Issue
3
Pages
726–737
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN