Ionotropic Gelation and Chemical Crosslinking as Methods for Fabrication of Modified-Release Gellan Gum-Based Drug Delivery Systems

• Main Authors: Piotr Gadziński (Author), Anna Froelich (Author), Barbara Jadach (Author), Monika Wojtyłko (Author), Adam Tatarek (Author), Antoni Białek (Author), Julia Krysztofiak (Author), Michał Gackowski (Author), Filip Otto (Author), Tomasz Osmałek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hydrogels have a tridimensional structure. They have the ability to absorb a significant amount of water or other natural or simulated fluids that cause their swelling albeit without losing their structure. Their properties can be exploited for encapsulation and modified targeted drug release. Among...