Drug Release Profile from Calcium-Induced Alginate-Phosphate Composite Gel Beads

Calcium-induced alginate-phosphate composite gel beads were prepared, and model drug release profiles were investigated in vitro. The formation of calcium phosphate in the alginate gel matrix was observed and did not affect the rheological properties of the hydrogel beads. X-ray diffraction patterns...

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Main Authors: Yoshifumi Murata, Youko Kodama, Takashi Isobe, Kyoko Kofuji, Susumu Kawashima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/729057