Mucoadhesion of chitosan and derivatives : from mechanism to dosage form design : understanding of chitosan solubility parameters, interactions with mucosal membranes and BCS class II drugs in formulations, targeting enhanced permeation and increased bioavailability of poorly absorbable drugs
Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide produced commercially from chitin by partial deacetylation. It consists of glucosamine and Al-acetyl glucosamine units chained through glycosidic bonds. Due to the biocompatible and mucoadhesive profile it presents, it has attracted considerable attention for pot...
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University of Reading
2009
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.499371 |