Biopolymers

Sulfobutylether β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) is a polyanionic cyclic oligosaccharide that contains glucopyranose units forming a torus ring-like structure. SBE-β-CD is gifted with many favorable properties viz. relatively high solubility (>50 folds compared to β-CD), improved stability, and…
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Natural gums are a source of biopolymeric materials with a wide range of applications for multiple purposes. These polysaccharides are extensively explored due to their low toxicity, gelling and thickening properties, and bioadhesive potential, which have sparked interest in researchers given their…
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Direct compression (DC) is the simplest and most economical way to produce pharmaceutical tablets. Ideally, it consists of only two steps: dry blending of a drug substance(s) with excipients followed by compressing the powder mixture into tablets. In this study, immediate-release film-coated tablets…
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In recent decades, drug delivery systems (DDSs) based on nanotechnology have been attracting substantial interest in the pharmaceutical field, especially those developed based on natural polymers such as chitosan, cellulose, starch, collagen, gelatin, alginate and elastin. Nanomaterials based on…
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ExciPerience is the virtual event around every aspect of pharmaceutical excipients. ExciPerience covers all areas from basic or advanced research and formulation to manufacturing and regulatory. There will be more and new possibilities for personal interaction and different presentation formats than…
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Natural polymers are revolutionizing current pharmaceutical dosage forms design as excipient and gained huge importance because of significant influence in formulation development and drug delivery. Oral health refers to the health of the teeth, gums, and the entire oral-facial system that allows us…
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In recent years, the interest regarding the use of proteins as renewable resources has deeply intensified. The strongest impact of these biomaterials is clear in the field of smart medicines and biomedical engineering. Zein, a vegetal protein extracted from corn, is a suitable biomaterial for all…
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The aim of this study was to examine the impact of solvents during the wet stirred media milling of cross-linked biopolymers considering breakage kinetics, physical stability of the suspensions, and microhydrodynamics. To this end, a model cross-linked biopolymer, sodium starch glycolate (SSG), was…
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According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that 180,000 deaths occur annually due to burns. In the United States, it is expected that chronic wounds (e.g., diabetic and pressure ulcers) affect 6.5 million people. Thus, skin lesions are a public health problem that imposes the…
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Recently, the advantages of biopolymers over conventional plastic polymers are unprecedented, provided that they are used in situations in which they raise the functionality and generate extra benefits for human life. Therefore, biopolymers have received much attention because they play an important…
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