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Semi-IPN Chitosan/PEG Microspheres and Films for Biomedical Applications: Characterization and Sustained Release Optimization

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dc.creator Sezer, Umran Aydemir
dc.creator Gunbas, Ismail Dogan
dc.creator Iz, Sultan Gulce
dc.creator Gurhan, Ismet Deliloglu
dc.creator HASIRCI, NESRİN
dc.date 2012-09-18T21:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2020-10-06T09:36:34Z
dc.date.available 2020-10-06T09:36:34Z
dc.identifier 2e69c38b-751d-4785-9497-94aef20dd9bd
dc.identifier 10.1021/ie3015523
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/2e69c38b-751d-4785-9497-94aef20dd9bd/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/56487
dc.description Micro drug carriers are one of the efficient methods for local or systemic cancer treatment. In this study, the aim was to prepare a novel semi-interpenetrated (semi-IPN) micro system by using biocompatible chitosan (CH) and polyethylene glycol (PEG). Various combinations of the systems were prepared and loaded with a model chemotherapeutic drug, methotrexate (MTX), and the effects of composition on the properties and the release behavior of microspheres were examined. Also, the mechanical and thermal properties were examined on film forms of similar compositions. Increase in cross-linking caused a decrease in particle size of CH from 144 to 91 mu m, while the addition of PEG caused an increase up to 163 mu m. Elastic modulus values of the films first increased and then decreased parallel to PEG content. In vitro studies showed faster MTX release from semi-IPN CH-PEG microspheres as compared to pure CH ones. Promising results were obtained in the development of biodegradable drug vehicles.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Semi-IPN Chitosan/PEG Microspheres and Films for Biomedical Applications: Characterization and Sustained Release Optimization
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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