Preparation and properties of biodegradable chitosan carriers with thermo-/pH-sensitive controlled-release characteristics

Sichuan Daxue Xuebao (Gongcheng Kexue Ban)/Journal of Sichuan University (Engineering Science Edition)

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 54-58

  Zhang, Jie ^a   Chu, Liang Yin ^a   Zhang, Shi Bo ^a   Chen, Wen Mei ^a   Wang, Hai Dong ^a   Ju, Xiao Jie ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Chitosan; Controlled release; Drug carriers; pH sensitive; Thermo sensitive

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CHARACTERIZATION; HYDROGELS; MICROSTRUCTURE; PH; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

BIODEGRADABLE; CHITOSAN; CONTROLLED RELEASE; DRUG CARRIERS; PH-SENSITIVE; THERMO-SENSITIVE;

CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY;

EID: 33645150709     PISSN: 10093087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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