Enhancement of Curcumin Bioavailability Using Nanocellulose Reinforced Chitosan Hydrogel

Enhancement of Curcumin Bioavailability Using Nanocellulose Reinforced Chitosan Hydrogel

A unique biodegradable, superporous, swellable and pH sensitive nanocellulose reinforced chitosan hydrogel with dynamic mechanical properties was prepared for oral administration of curcumin. Curcumin, a less water-soluble drug was used due to the fact that the fast swellable, superporous hydrogel c...

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Main Authors: Thennakoon M. Sampath Udeni Gunathilake, Yern Chee Ching, Cheng Hock Chuah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
biodegradable
chitosan
curcumin
nanocellulose
drug delivery
bioavailability
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/2/64

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