Mucoadhesive capsules based on bacterial nanocellulose and chitosan as delivery system of turmeric extract

Current efforts in stomach-related drug design focus on improving drug bioavailability within the gastric region. Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) has been established as a suitable material for drug delivery systems; however, it lacks adhesion to the gastric environment. This limitation can be address...

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Main Authors: Laia Posada, Natalia Jaramillo-Quiceno, Cristina Castro, Marlon Osorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023090448