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KMID : 0380620160480020153
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Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
2016 Volume.48 No. 2 p.153 ~ p.158
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Chitosan Nanoparticle System for Improving Blood Circulation
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Lee Ji-Soo
Yoon Hyun-Sook
Kim Eun-Suh
Nam Hee-Sop
Lee Hyeon-Gyu
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Abstract
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The principal objective of this study was to produce a chitosan nanoparticle (NP) system for improving blood circulation. Chitosan NPs were prepared using fucoidan and poly-γ-glutamic acid (PGA), denoted as CS/Fu and CS/Fu/ PGA NPs, respectively. As the chitosan concentration was increased, the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) of the NPs significantly increased (p<0.05). When the concentration of fucoidan and γ-PGA was 5-20 and 1-10 μg/mL, respectively, the size of the CS/Fu and CS/Fu/PGA NPs was approximately 200 and 100 nm, respectively. With an increase in the fucoidan and PGA concentration, the APTT of CS/Fu and CS/Fu/PGA NPs significantly increased (p<0.05). These results suggest that CS/Fu and CS/Fu/PGA NPs could be used as a potent NP system for improving blood circulation.
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KEYWORD
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blood circulation, activated partial thromboplastin time, nanoparticle, chitosan
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