Alginates are naturally occurring polysaccharides extracted from brown marine algae and
bacteria. Being biocompatible, biodegradable, non-toxic and easy to gel, alginates can be …

Wound healing is a complicated and continuous process affected by several factors, and it
needs an appropriate surrounding to achieve accelerated healing. At present, various …

The increase in the research interest on alginate microparticles in pharmaceutical and
biomedical areas confirms its potential use as an effective matrix for drug and cell delivery …

Wounds are of a variety of types and each category has its own distinctive healing
requirements. This realization has spurred the development of a myriad of wound dressings …

Nanotechnology refers to the control, manipulation, study and manufacture of structures and
devices at the nanometer size range. The small size, customized surface, improved solubility …

Alginate is a biomaterial that has found numerous applications in biomedical science and
engineering due to its favorable properties, including biocompatibility and ease of gelation …

Polysaccharides or polymeric carbohydrate molecules are long chains of monosaccharides
that are linked by glycosidic bonds. The naturally based structural materials are widely …

Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide commonly derived from brown algae cell
walls which possesses unique features that make it extremely promising for several …

Alginate hydrogels are extremely versatile and adaptable biomaterials, with great potential
for use in biomedical applications. Their extracellular matrix-like features have been key …

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 …