Gastroprotective Chitosan Nanoparticles Loaded with Oleuropein: An In Vivo Proof of Concept

• Main Authors: Hend Abd-Allah (Author), John Youshia (Author), Gehad A. Abdel Jaleel (Author), Azza Hassan (Author), Mevidette El Madani (Author), Maha Nasr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oleuropein is the main constituent of olive leaf extract, and it has shown antioxidant and gastroprotective properties against gastric ulcers. Chitosan nanoparticles are known for their mucoadhesive abilities, and consequently, they can increase the retention time of drugs in the gastrointestinal tr...