Plant Polysaccharides in Engineered Pharmaceutical Gels

Plant Polysaccharides in Engineered Pharmaceutical Gels

Hydrogels are a great ally in the pharmaceutical and biomedical areas. They have a three-dimensional polymeric structure that allows the swelling of aqueous fluids, acting as an absorbent, or encapsulating bioactive agents for controlled drug release. Interestingly, plants are a source of biogels, s...

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Main Authors: Juliana O. Bahú, Lucas R. Melo de Andrade, Raquel de Melo Barbosa, Sara Crivellin, Aline Pioli da Silva, Samuel D. A. Souza, Viktor O. Cárdenas Concha, Patrícia Severino, Eliana B. Souto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Bioengineering
Subjects:
absorbent
bio-based
drug delivery
gums
hydrogels
lignocellulosic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/9/8/376

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