Chitosan-Genipin Microspheres for the Controlled Release of Drugs: Clarithromycin, Tramadol and Heparin

Chitosan-Genipin Microspheres for the Controlled Release of Drugs: Clarithromycin, Tramadol and Heparin

The aim of this study was to first evaluate whether the chitosan hydrochloride-genipin crosslinking reaction is influenced by factors such as time, and polymer/genipin concentration, and second, to develop crosslinked drug loaded microspheres to improve the control over drug release. Once the crossl...

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Main Authors: Ruth Harris, Elena Lecumberri, Angeles Heras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-05-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
chitosan
genipin
microspheres
controlled release
clarithromycin
tramadol
heparin
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/6/1750/

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