Hydrogels as intelligent materials: A brief review of synthesis, properties and applications

M Mahinroosta, ZJ Farsangi, A Allahverdi… - Materials today …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are a unique class of three dimensional cross-linked polymeric networks that can
hold a large fraction of aqueous solvents and biological fluids within their structures …

Chitosan—A versatile semi-synthetic polymer in biomedical applications

M Dash, F Chiellini, RM Ottenbrite, E Chiellini - Progress in polymer science, 2011 - Elsevier
This review outlines the new developments on chitosan-based bioapplications. Over the last
decade, functional biomaterials research has developed new drug delivery systems and …

Chitosan-based hydrogels for controlled, localized drug delivery

N Bhattarai, J Gunn, M Zhang - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2010 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are high-water content materials prepared from cross-linked polymers that are
able to provide sustained, local delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents. Use of the natural …

Chitosan hydrogels incorporating colloids for sustained drug delivery

S Peers, A Montembault, C Ladaviere - Carbohydrate polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
In today's biomedical research, a huge effort is being made towards the development of
efficient drug delivery systems, achieving sustainable and controlled delivery of drugs …

Poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid− controlled-release systems: experimental and modeling insights

DJ Hines, DL Kaplan - Critical Reviews™ in Therapeutic Drug …, 2013 - dl.begellhouse.com
Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) has been the most successful polymeric biomaterial
used in controlled drug delivery systems. There are several different chemical and physical …

Polymers and drug delivery systems

G Vilar, J Tulla-Puche, F Albericio - Current drug delivery, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
In the treatment of health related dysfunctions, it is desirable that the drug reaches its site of
action at a particular concentration and that this therapeutic dose range remains constant …

Smart composite materials based on chitosan microspheres embedded in thermosensitive hydrogel for controlled delivery of drugs

M Constantin, SM Bucatariu, F Doroftei… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
Smart composite hydrogels (SCHs) consisting of chitosan (CS) microspheres physically
embedded within a thermoresponsive hydrogel are synthesized and tested for their capacity …

Supramolecular hydrogels exhibiting fast in situ gel forming and adjustable degradation properties

NQ Tran, YK Joung, E Lih, KM Park… - Biomacromolecules, 2010 - ACS Publications
Fast in situ forming supramolecular hydrogels consisted of the tyramine-conjugated
supramolecular structures and chitosan derivative were prepared via an enzymatic reaction …

Self-assembled nanogel of pluronic-conjugated heparin as a versatile drug nanocarrier

JH Choi, YK Joung, JW Bae, JW Choi, TN Quyen… - Macromolecular …, 2011 - Springer
Heparin has not been used as a macromolecule to prepare nanocarriers for drug delivery,
even though it has advantageous structural features, such as a negatively charged structure …

Multifunctional polyHIPE wound dressings for the treatment of severe limb trauma

CL McGann, BC Streifel, JG Lundin, JH Wynne - Polymer, 2017 - Elsevier
Trauma suffered in combat is frequently of greater severity than that faced in the civilian
sector and access to advanced care is often limited. Therefore, multifunctional wound …