Application of xanthan gum as polysaccharide in tissue engineering: A review

A Kumar, KM Rao, SS Han - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
Xanthan gum is a microbial high molecular weight exo-polysaccharide produced by
Xanthomonas bacteria (a Gram-negative bacteria genus that exhibits several different …

Polyurethane-based drug delivery systems

JY Cherng, TY Hou, MF Shih, H Talsma… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes (PUs) are formed by a reaction between isocyanates and diols to yield
polymers with urethane bonds (–NH–COO–) in their main chain. A great variety of building …

Glycolysis: An efficient route for recycling of end of life polyurethane foams

R Heiran, A Ghaderian, A Reghunadhan… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Springer
The increased applications of Polyurethane (PU) materials give rise to a higher amount of
wastes, which have a devastating effect on the earth in turn; therefore, the management of …

Development of amylopectin based polyurethanes for sustained drug release studies

MA Javaid, S Jabeen, N Arshad, KM Zia… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research work, the crosslinked structure of polyurethane has been exploited for
sustained drug delivery. Polyurethane composites have been prepared by the reaction of …

Polyurethane-based hydrogels for controlled drug delivery applications

M Kamaci - European Polymer Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this paper was to prepare polyurethane-based hydrogels for the controlled
release of 5-fluoro uracil. The polyurethane containing azomethine linkage in the main chain …

Controlled release from polyurethane films: Drug release mechanisms

N Abbasnezhad, N Zirak, M Shirinbayan… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, polyurethane‐films loaded with diclofenac were used to analyze the drug
release kinetics and mechanisms. For this purpose, the experimental procedures were …

Self-assembly of biodegradable polyurethanes for controlled delivery applications

M Ding, J Li, H Tan, Q Fu - Soft Matter, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
The self-assembly of biodegradable polyurethanes constitutes an important area of research
for the development of polymeric materials in biomedicine. In particular, colloidal …

Preparation and characterization of naproxen-loaded electrospun thermoplastic polyurethane nanofibers as a drug delivery system

C Akduman, I Özgüney, EPA Kumbasar - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The design and production of drug-loaded nanofiber based materials produced by
electrospinning is of interest for use in innovative drug delivery systems. In the present study …

Updates on polyurethane and its multifunctional applications in biomedical engineering

Z Miri, S Farè, Q Ma, HJ Haugen - Progress in Biomedical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Polyurethanes (PUs) have properties that make them promising in biomedical applications.
PU is recognized as one of the main families of blood and biocompatible materials. PU plays …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a chlorhexidine delivery system based on dental reline acrylic resins

AF Bettencourt, J Costa, IAC Ribeiro… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The high recurrence rate of common denture stomatitis after antifungal treatment is still
concerning. This condition is caused by low patient compliance and incomplete local …