Chitosan: a potential biopolymer in drug delivery and biomedical applications

N Desai, D Rana, S Salave, R Gupta, P Patel… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide derived from chitin, has
surfaced as a material of promise for drug delivery and biomedical applications. Different …

Multiple roles of chitosan in mucosal drug delivery: an updated review

P Mura, F Maestrelli, M Cirri, N Mennini - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide obtained by the deacetylation of chitin, which, after
cellulose, is the second biopolymer most abundant in nature, being the primary component …

[HTML][HTML] In situ gelling drug delivery systems for topical drug delivery

OM Kolawole, MT Cook - European Journal of Pharmaceutics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In situ gelling formulations are drug delivery systems which typically exist in a liquid form at
room temperature and change into gel state after application to the body in response to …

pH‐responsive polymers for drug delivery: trends and opportunities

J Singh, P Nayak - Journal of Polymer Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polymer science has applications in biomedical engineering, prosthetics, surgical implants,
and prospective pharmaceutical excipients for drug delivery.“Intelligent or Smart Polymers” …

Hydrogels: An overview of its classifications, properties, and applications

P Mehta, M Sharma, M Devi - Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The review paper starts with the introduction to hydrogels along with broad literature survey
covering different modes of synthesis including high energy radiation methods. After that …

Tannic acid-coated cellulose nanocrystals with enhanced mucoadhesive properties for aquaculture

F Haji, DS Kim, KC Tam - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Mucoadhesion can be exploited as a strategy to target drug and nutrient delivery to the outer
mucosal layers of fish in aquaculture farms. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from …

The expanded role of chitosan in localized antimicrobial therapy

LM Hemmingsen, N Škalko-Basnet, MW Jøraholmen - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is one of the most studied natural origin polymers for biomedical applications. This
review focuses on the potential of chitosan in localized antimicrobial therapy to address the …

The spray-dried alginate/gelatin microparticles with luliconazole as mucoadhesive drug delivery system

M Szekalska, M Wróblewska, A Czajkowska-Kośnik… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Candida species are opportunistic fungi, which are primary causative agents of vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The cure of candidiasis is difficult, lengthy, and associated with the fungi …

The use of natural gums to produce nano-based hydrogels and films for topical application

MHM Sari, LM Ferreira, L Cruz - International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural gums are a source of biopolymeric materials with a wide range of applications for
multiple purposes. These polysaccharides are extensively explored due to their low toxicity …

[HTML][HTML] Microparticles and multi-unit systems for advanced drug delivery

N Kállai-Szabó, D Farkas, M Lengyel, B Basa… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microparticles have unique benefits in the formulation of multiparticulate and multi-unit type
pharmaceutical dosage forms allowing improved drug safety and efficacy with favorable …