Investigation of Hydrocolloid Plant Polysaccharides as Potential Candidates to Mimic the Functions of MUC5B in Saliva

• Main Authors: Christina Winter (Author), Carolin Tetyczka (Author), Duy Toan Pham (Author), Dagmar Kolb (Author), Gerd Leitinger (Author), Sandra Schönfelder (Author), Olaf Kunert (Author), Tanja Gerlza (Author), Andreas Kungl (Author), Franz Bucar (Author), Eva Roblegg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The successful substitution of complex physiological fluids, such as human saliva, remains a major challenge in drug development. Although there are a large number of saliva substitutes on the market, their efficacy is often inadequate due to short residence time in the mouth, unpleasant mouthfeel,...