Current insights into collagen type I

R Naomi, PM Ridzuan, H Bahari - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Collagen type I (Col-I) is unique due to its high biocompatibility in human tissue. Despite its
availability from various sources, Col-I naturally mimics the extracellular matrix (ECM) and …

Natural-based biomaterial for skin wound healing (Gelatin vs. collagen): Expert review

R Naomi, H Bahari, PM Ridzuan, F Othman - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Collagen (Col) and gelatin are most extensively used in various fields, particularly in
pharmaceuticals and therapeutics. Numerous researchers have proven that they are highly …

Mucoadhesive polymers in the design of nano-drug delivery systems for administration by non-parenteral routes: A review

A Sosnik, J das Neves, B Sarmento - Progress in Polymer Science, 2014 - Elsevier
The presence of a mucus layer that covers the surface of a variety of organs has been
capitalized to develop mucoadhesive dosage forms that remain in the administration site for …

Cellulosic polymers for enhancing drug bioavailability in ocular drug delivery systems

B Gupta, V Mishra, S Gharat, M Momin, A Omri - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
One of the major impediments to drug development is low aqueous solubility and thus poor
bioavailability, which leads to insufficient clinical utility. Around 70–80% of drugs in the …

Soft contact lenses as drug delivery systems: a review

I Rykowska, I Nowak, R Nowak - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review describes the role of contact lenses as an innovative drug delivery system in
treating eye diseases. Current ophthalmic drug delivery systems are inadequate, particularly …

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose: Physicochemical properties and ocular drug delivery formulations

LL Tundisi, GB Mostaço, PC Carricondo… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a cellulose ether widely used in drug formulations
due to its biocompatibility, uncharged nature, solubility in water and thermoplastic behavior …

[HTML][HTML] Intravitreal hydrogels for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

BC Ilochonwu, A Urtti, WE Hennink… - Journal of Controlled …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review highlights how hydrogel formulations can improve intravitreal protein delivery to
the posterior segment of the eye in order to increase therapeutic outcome and patient …

Review for carrageenan-based pharmaceutical biomaterials: Favourable physical features versus adverse biological effects

J Liu, X Zhan, J Wan, Y Wang, C Wang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2015 - Elsevier
Carrageenan (CRG) is a family of natural polysaccharides derived from seaweeds and has
widely been used as food additives. In the past decade, owing to its attractive …

Gelatin-based materials in ocular tissue engineering

JB Rose, S Pacelli, AJ El Haj, HS Dua, A Hopkinson… - Materials, 2014 - mdpi.com
Gelatin has been used for many years in pharmaceutical formulation, cell culture and tissue
engineering on account of its excellent biocompatibility, ease of processing and availability …

Recent advances in guar gum based drug delivery systems and their administrative routes

D Verma, SK Sharma - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021 - Elsevier
Guar gum-based drug carrier systems have gained attention for the delivery of various
therapeutic agents via different administration routes for attaining controlled and sustained …