REVIEW: CHITOSAN BASED HYDROGEL POLYMERIC BEADS – AS DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM

Chitosan obtained by alkaline deacetylation of chitin is a non-toxic, biocompatible, and biodegradable natural polymer. Chitosan-based hydrogel polymeric beads have been extensively studied as micro- or nano-particulate carriers in the pharmaceutical and medical fields, where they have shown promise...

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Main Authors: Manjusha Rani, Anuja Agarwal, Yuvraj Singh Negi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2010-11-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_05/BioRes_05_4_2765_Rani_AN_Review_Chitosan_Hydrogel_Beads_Drug_Delivery_1091.pdf