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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2448-5691</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Mundo nano. Revista interdisciplinaria en nanociencias y nanotecnología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Mundo nano]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2448-5691</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2448-56912025000200106</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.22201/ceiich.24485691e.2025.35.69860</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Influencia del grado de desacetilación del quitosano en la síntesis de nanopartículas para aplicaciones farmacéuticas]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Influence of the degree of deacetylation of chitosan in the synthesis of nanoparticles for pharmaceutical applications]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Hernández-Parra]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hector]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gutiérrez-Ruíz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Stephany Celeste]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Rodríguez-Morales]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nancy Lizbeth]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[García-Gasca]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[H. Adrián]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Peña-Corona]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sheila I.]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Chávez-Corona]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Juan I.]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Florán]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Benjamín]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Cortés]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Hernán]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Leyva-Gómez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Gerardo]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Politécnico Nacional  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Ciudad de México]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Facultad de Química Departamento de Farmacia]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Ciudad de México]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
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<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Politécnico Nacional  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Ciudad de México]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Departamento de Genómica Departamento de Genómica Laboratorio de Medicina Genómica]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Ciudad de México]]></addr-line>
<country>México</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>18</volume>
<numero>35</numero>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2448-56912025000200106&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2448-56912025000200106&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2448-56912025000200106&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen: El quitosano es un biopolímero versátil con aplicaciones en nanotecnología, de amplio interés en la síntesis de nanopartículas para administración de fármacos. Su grado de desacetilación (DD, por sus siglas en inglés) es un parámetro clave que influye en las propiedades de las nanopartículas tales como carga superficial, tamaño, y estabilidad coloidal. Sin embargo, su impacto en la funcionalidad de las nanopartículas aún requiere de un análisis detallado. El objetivo de este estudio fue explorar la relación entre el DD del quitosano y sus propiedades fisicoquímicas en la síntesis de nanopartículas, así como sus implicaciones en aplicaciones farmacéuticas. Para ello se realizó una revisión de la literatura en las bases de datos PubMed, Google Scholar y ScienceDirect, utilizando las palabras clave chitosan, deacetylation y nanoparticles, tanto en inglés como en español. Estas palabras clave se identificaron en los títulos y resúmenes de artículos de investigación. Se incluyeron estudios publicados entre el año 2000 y el 2025, que abordan la síntesis, modificación o caracterización de nanopartículas de quitosano. Se excluyeron estudios sin reportar explícitamente el DD y su relación con propiedades funcionales o aplicaciones biomédicas, así como publicaciones duplicadas. Los resultados evidencian que un DD medio (70-85%) promueve una adecuada interacción con membranas celulares, común en aplicaciones farmacéuticas. Un DD bajo (&lt; 70%) implica una menor interacción con membranas biológicas, por lo que tienen limitada utilidad en sistemas de liberación. Aunque un DD alto (86-95%) podría promover mayor adhesión a superficies celulares y mayor eficiencia de encapsulación, también pueden promover alta reactividad y posible citotoxicidad por su densidad de grupos amino libres. No obstante, un DD muy alto (&gt; 95%) podría causar toxicidad, además de reducir la viscosidad, afectando la estabilidad de las formulaciones. Estos hallazgos subrayan la necesidad de ajustar el DD según la aplicación específica, optimizando la funcionalidad de las nanopartículas de quitosano. En conclusión, el control preciso del DD es esencial para maximizar el potencial del quitosano para la preparación de nanopartículas destinadas a la administración de fármacos. Además, futuros estudios deben enfocarse en la estandarización de métodos de producción de quitosano con grados de desacetilación específicos, y en su aplicación en nuevas terapias nanotecnológicas.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract: Chitosan is a versatile biopolymer with applications in nanotechnology, of broad interest in the synthesis of nanoparticles for drug delivery. Its degree of deacetylation (DD) is a key parameter that influences nanoparticle properties such as surface charge, size, and colloidal stability. However, its impact on nanoparticle functionality still requires detailed analysis. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between chitosan&#8217;s DD and its physicochemical properties in nanoparticle synthesis, as well as its implications for pharmaceutical applications. To this end, a literature review was conducted in the PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect databases, using the keywords chitosan, deacetylation, and nanoparticles, in both English and Spanish. These keywords are identified in the titles and abstracts of research articles. Studies published between 2000 and 2025 that addressed the synthesis, modification, or characterization of chitosan nanoparticles were included. Studies that did not explicitly report DD and its relationship to functional properties or biomedical applications, as well as duplicate publications, were excluded. The results show that a medium DD (70-85%) promotes adequate interaction with cell membranes, common in pharmaceutical applications. A low DD (&lt; 70%) implies less interaction with biological membranes, making them of limited use in delivery systems. Although a high DD (86-95%) could promote greater adhesion to cell surfaces and greater encapsulation efficiency, it can also promote high reactivity and possible cytotoxicity due to its density of free amino groups. However, a very high DD (&gt; 95%) could cause toxicity, in addition to reducing viscosity, affecting the stability of the formulations. These findings underscore the need to tailor the DD to the specific application, optimizing the functionality of chitosan nanoparticles. In conclusion, precise control of DD is essential to maximize chitosan&#8217;s potential for the preparation of nanoparticles for drug delivery. Furthermore, future studies should focus on standardizing chitosan production methods with specific deacetylation levels and on their application in novel nanotechnological therapies.]]></p></abstract>
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