188
Views
17
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Optimization of Biodegradable Sponges as Controlled Release Drug Matrices. I. Effect of Moisture Level on Chitosan Sponge Mechanical Properties

, &
Pages 369-379 | Published online: 31 Mar 2004

References

  • Olivia F., Pierre B., Robert G. Chitosan: a unique polysaccharide for drug delivery: a review. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm. 1998; 24(11)979–993, [CSA]
  • Süheyla Kas H. Chitosan: properties, preparations and application to microparticulate systems: a review. J. Microencapsul. 1997; 14(6)689–711, [CSA]
  • Illum L. Chitosan and its use as a pharmaceutical excipient: a review. Pharm. Res. 1998; 15(9)1326–1331, [CROSSREF]
  • Huang R. G., Schwartz J. B., Ofner C. M. Microencapsulation of chlorpheniramine maleate‐resin particles with cross‐linked chitosan for sustained release. Pharm. Dev. Technol. 1999; 4(1)107–115, [CSA], [CROSSREF]
  • Carreno‐Gomez B., Duncan R. Evaluation of the biological properties of soluble chitosan and chitosan microspheres. Int. J. Pharm. Mar 28, 1997; 148: 231–240, [CROSSREF]
  • Berthold A., Cremer K., Kreuter J. Influence of cross‐linking on the acid stability and physicochemical properties of chitosan microspheres. STP Pharma Sci. 1996; 6(5)358–364
  • He P., Davis S. S., Illum L. In vitro evaluation of the mucoadhesive properties of chitosan microspheres. Int. J. Pharm. May 11, 1998; 166: 75–88, [CROSSREF]
  • Bolgul Y., Hekimoglu S., Sahin‐Erdemli I., Kas H. S. Evaluation of oxprenolol hydrochloride permeation through isolated human skin and pharmacodynamic effect in rats. STP Pharma Sci. 1998; 8(3)197–201
  • Remunan‐Lopez C., Bodmeier R. Mechanical, water uptake and permeability properties of cross‐linked chitosan glutamate and alginate films. J. Control. Release Feb 17, 1997; 44: 215–225, [CROSSREF]
  • Thacharodi D., Rao K. P. Release of nifedipine through cross‐linked chitosan membranes. Int. J. Pharm. 1993; 96: 33–39, [CROSSREF]
  • Dureja H., Tiwary A. K., Gupta S. Simulation of skin permeability in chitosan membranes. Int. J. Pharm. 2001; 213: 193–198, [CROSSREF]
  • Shu X. Z., Zhu K. J. Novel approach to prepare tripolyphosphate/chitosan complex beads for controlled release drug delivery. Int. J. Pharm. May 15, 2000; 200: 51–58, [CROSSREF]
  • Sreenivasa‐Rao B., Ramana‐Murthy K. V. Preparation and in vitro evaluation of chitosan matrices cross‐linked by formaldehyde vapors. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm. 2000; 26(10)1085–1090, [CSA], [CROSSREF]
  • Noble L., Gray A. L., Sadiq L., Uchegbu I. F. Noncovalently cross‐linked chitosan based hydrogel. Int. J. Pharm. Dec 10, 1999; 192: 173–182, [CROSSREF]
  • Patel V. R., Amiji M. M. Preparation and characterization of freeze‐dried chitosan‐poly(ethylene oxide) hydrogels for site‐specific antibiotic delivery in the stomach. Pharm. Res. 1996; 13: 588–593, [CROSSREF]
  • Khalid M. N., Ho L., Agnely F., Grossiord J. L., Couarraze G. Swelling properties and mechanical characterization of a semi interpenetrating chitosan/polyethylene oxide network: comparison with a chitosan reference gel. STP Pharma Sci. 1999; 9(4)359–364
  • Oungbho K., Müller B. W. Chitosan sponges as sustained release drug carriers. Int. J. Pharm. 1997; 156: 229–237, [CROSSREF]
  • Caren Leffler C., Müller B. W. Influence of the acid type on the physical and drug liberation properties of chitosan‐gelatin sponges. Int. J. Pharm. 2000; 194: 229–237, [CROSSREF]
  • Caren Leffler C., Müller B. W. Chitosan‐gelatin sponges for controlled drug delivery: use of ionic and nonionic plasticizers. STP Pharma Sci. 2000; 10(1)105–111
  • Lai H. L., Abu Khalil A., Carig D. Q. The preparation and characterization of drug loaded alginate and chitosan sponges. Int. J. Pharm. 2003; 251(1–2)175–181, [CROSSREF]
  • Denkbas E. B., Obadasy M. Chitosan microspheres and sponges for diverse medical applications: preparation and characterization. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2000; 76: 1637–1643, [CROSSREF]
  • Denkbas E. B., Seyyal M., Piskin E. 5‐Fluorouracil loaded chitosan sponges. J. Membr. Sci. 2000; 172: 33–38, [CSA], [CROSSREF]
  • USP. Physicians' Desk Reference56th Ed. 2002; 2600–2602, Medical Economics Co., Inc., Thomson Healthcare, NJ, USA
  • USP‐DI. Drug information for the Health Care Professional21st Ed. Vol. 1, 2001; 2896–2899, Medical Economics Co., Inc., Thomson Healthcare, NJ, USA
  • Moffat A. C., Jackson J. V., Moss M. S., Widdop B. Clarke's Isolation and Identification of Drugs2nd Ed. Pharmaceutical Press, LondonUK 1986; 1033–1034
  • Higuchi T. J. Mechanism of sustained action medication. Pharm. Sci. 1963; 52: 1145–1149
  • Maryadele O'Neil J., Smith A., Patricia Heckelman E. The Merck Index, An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals11th Ed. Merck & Co. Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJUSA 1989, MISC‐109
  • 1959 Supplement to Book of ASTM Standards Including Tentatives, Part 9: Plastics, Electrical Insulation, Rubber and Carbon Black, Tentative Method of Test for Water Absorption of Plastics. 1959; 84–87
  • Kristl J., Smid‐Korbar J., Struc E., Schara M., Rupprecht H. Hydrocolloids and gels of chitosan as drug carriers. Int. J. Pharm. 1993; 99: 13–19, [CROSSREF]
  • Marsi M., Randall V. G., Pittman A. G. Use of cross‐linked chitosan in the finishing treatment of wool fabric for laundering—shrinkage control. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Chitin/Chitosan, R. A.A. Muzzarelli, E. R. Pariser, May, 1978; 306–314
  • Doillon C. J., Whyne C. F., Brandwein S., Silver F. H. Collagen based wound dressings: control of the pore structure and morphology. J. Biol. Mater. Res. 1986; 20: 1219–1228
  • Kanke M., Katayama H., Tsuzuki S., Kuramoto H. Application of chitin and chitosan to pharmaceutical preparations. I. Film preparation and in vitro evaluation. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1989; 37: 523–525
  • Akbuga J., Durmaz G. Preparation and evaluation of cross‐linked chitosan microspheres containing furosemide. Int. J. Pharm. 1994; 111: 217–222, [CROSSREF]

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.