Polysaccharides are essential macromolecules which almost exist in all living forms, and
have important biological functions, they are getting more attention because they exhibit a …

Delivery of therapeutics using synthetic polymers is challenging due to toxicity,
immunogenicity and impaired bioavailability following administration. However, natural …

Injectable hydrogels have received considerable interest in the biomedical field due to their
potential applications in minimally invasive local drug delivery, more precise implantation …

Hydrogels are three-dimensional hydrophilic polymeric networks, capable of absorbing
large quantities of water and biological fluids and simulating biological tissue when swollen …

Polysaccharides are gaining increasing attention as components of stimuli-responsive drug
delivery systems, particularly since they can be obtained in a well characterized and …

Natural polysaccharides, which are described in this study, are some of the most extensively
used biopolymers in food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications, because they are …

A large number of plant based pharmaceutical excipients are available today. Gums and
mucilages are the most commonly available plant ingredients with a wide range of …

Chitosan has prompted the continuous impetus for the development of safe and effective
drug delivery systems because of its unique physicochemical and biological characteristics …

The oral delivery of proteins and peptides is a dynamic research field despite the numerous
challenges limiting their effective delivery. Successful oral delivery of proteins and peptides …

Written at a level comprehensible to non-experts, this handbook covers the current state of
encapsulation and controlled released technologies, presenting the fundamental processes …