Document Type
Book
Publication Date
Spring 4-13-2024
Abstract
Hydrogels are three-dimensional cross-linked hydrophilic polymers that are able to absorb large quantities of water and swell. They have various properties like biocompatibility, low toxicity, and mostly biodegradability, which make them attractive for drug delivery applications. Chitosan hydrogels are especially attractive due to the inherent activities of the chitosan itself like the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue regeneration enhancement capacity. Therefore, chitosan hydrogels have been proposed for the delivery of various drugs, genes, cytokines, and stem cells via various routes of administration for the treatment of various diseases as well as different forms of degeneration.
Recommended Citation
Fereig, Salma A. and Abdelmottaleb, mona Mohamed Ahmed, "Chitosan-based Hydrogels in Drug Delivery" (2024). Pharmacy. 869.
https://buescholar.bue.edu.eg/pharmacy/869