Aerogels as Carriers for Oral Administration of Drugs: An Approach towards Colonic Delivery
Carlos Illanes-Bordomás,
Mariana Landin,
Carlos A. García-González
Abstract:Polysaccharide aerogels have emerged as a highly promising technology in the field of oral drug delivery. These nanoporous, ultralight materials, derived from natural polysaccharides such as cellulose, starch, or chitin, have significant potential in colonic drug delivery due to their unique properties. The particular degradability of polysaccharide-based materials by the colonic microbiota makes them attractive to produce systems to load, protect, and release drugs in a controlled manner, with the capability … Show more
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