title: PLGA carriers for inhalation: where do we stand, where are we headed?
authors.affiliation: Di.S.T.A.Bi.F., Second University of Napoli, Via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy.
authors.forename: Ivana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: d'Angelo
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Drug Delivery, Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabiana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quaglia
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Drug Delivery, Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Domenico Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ungaro
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000818:Animals; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D018014:Gene Transfer Techniques / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid
keywords: lung barriers; microparticles; nanoparticles; poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid); pulmonary delivery