Self-assembling chitosan hydrogel: A drug-delivery device enabling the sustained release of proteins

被引:35
作者
Kiene, Klara [1 ]
Porta, Fabiola [1 ]
Topacogullari, Buket [1 ]
Detampel, Pascal [1 ]
Huwyler, Jorg [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Basel, Div Pharmaceut Technol, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
关键词
biomaterials; biomedical applications; biopolymers and renewable polymers; drug-delivery systems; gels; WOUND DRESSINGS; GROWTH-FACTOR; CHITIN; GEL; EFFICACY;
D O I
10.1002/app.45638
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The development of a self-assembling hydrogel, prepared from maleimide-modified and thiolated chitosan (CS), is described. Under mild reaction conditions, the natural CS polymer was coupled with either maleimide or sulfhydryl moieties in a one-step synthesis. Subsequently, these CS polymers spontaneously formed a covalently crosslinked CS hydrogel when mixed. The three-dimensional network structure was visualized with scanning electron microscopy. The swelling and degradation behavior was evaluated, and viscosity measurements were conducted. The gel was loaded with the model protein albumin, and prolonged release was achieved. These properties were preserved after lyophilization and rehydration. This makes the hydrogel a promising scaffold for biological wound dressings for the treatment of chronic wounds. (C) 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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