NANOHYDROGEL DRUG DELIVERY: A REVIEW
Journal Title: Int J of Pharm Rev& Res - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
ABSTRACT Hydrogels are hydrophilic, three-dimensional networks, which are able to imbibe large amounts of water or biological fluids, and thus resemble, to a large extent, a biological tissue. They are insoluble due to the presence of chemical (tie-points, junctions) and/or physical crosslinks such as entanglements and crystallites. These materials can be synthesized to respond to a number of physiological stimuli present in the body, such as pH, ionic strength and temperature. The aim of this article is to present a concise review on the applications of hydrogels in the pharmaceutical field, hydrogel characterization and analysis of drug release from such devices.
Authors and Affiliations
Raisey Jose, K. Krishnakumar, B. Dineshkumar, Smitha K Nair*
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