Carrageenan: drug delivery systems and other biomedical applications

EM Pacheco-Quito, R Ruiz-Caro, MD Veiga - Marine Drugs, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Marine resources are today a renewable source of various compounds, such as
polysaccharides, that are used in the pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, and food fields. In …

Carrageenan based hydrogels for drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound healing

R Yegappan, V Selvaprithiviraj, S Amirthalingam… - Carbohydrate …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Carrageenan is a class of naturally occurring sulphated polysaccharides, which is currently
a promising candidate in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine as it resemblances …

Antimicrobial hydrogels: promising materials for medical application

K Yang, Q Han, B Chen, Y Zheng, K Zhang… - International journal …, 2018‏ - Taylor & Francis
The rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic microbes is becoming an
imminent global public health problem. Local application of antibiotics might be a solution. In …

Sulfated seaweed polysaccharides as multifunctional materials in drug delivery applications

L Cunha, A Grenha - Marine drugs, 2016‏ - mdpi.com
In the last decades, the discovery of metabolites from marine resources showing biological
activity has increased significantly. Among marine resources, seaweed is a valuable source …

Recent advances in edible polymer based hydrogels as a sustainable alternative to conventional polymers

A Ali, S Ahmed - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2018‏ - ACS Publications
The over increasing demand of eco-friendly materials to counter various problems, such as
environmental issues, economics, sustainability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility …

Carrageenans for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications: A review

A Jafari, M Farahani, M Sedighi, N Rabiee… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Biomaterials are considered a substantial building block for tissue engineering, regenerative
medicine, and drug delivery. Despite using both organic and inorganic biomaterials in these …

Probiotic viability in yoghurt: A review of influential factors

NM Meybodi, AM Mortazavian, M Arab… - International Dairy …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Probiotic yoghurt is a popular functional food product around the world. Delivering an
appropriate number of viable probiotic bacteria is critical in determining the health-improving …

3D printing to innovate biopolymer materials for demanding applications: A review

N Li, D Qiao, S Zhao, Q Lin, B Zhang, F **e - Materials Today Chemistry, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Biopolymers are widely available, low-/nontoxic, biodegradable, biocompatible, chemically
versatile, and inherently functional, making them highly potential for a broad range of …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a polysaccharide-based hydrogel drug delivery system (DDS): An update

J Pushpamalar, P Meganathan, HL Tan, NA Dahlan… - Gels, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Delivering a drug to the target site with minimal-to-no off-target cytotoxicity is the major
determinant for the success of disease therapy. While the therapeutic efficacy and …

Advanced polymers and recent advancements on gastroretentive drug delivery system; a comprehensive review

MA Waqar, N Mubarak, AM Khan, R Khan… - Journal of Drug …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Oral route of drug administration is typically the initial option for drug administration because
it is both practical and affordable. However, major drawback of this route includes the …