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  • Title: Composite chitosan/alginate hydrogel for controlled release of deferoxamine: A system to potentially treat iron dysregulation diseases.
    Author: Rassu G, Salis A, Porcu EP, Giunchedi P, Roldo M, Gavini E.
    Journal: Carbohydr Polym; 2016 Jan 20; 136():1338-47. PubMed ID: 26572479.
    Abstract:
    Recently, the potential application of deferoxamine (DFO) in several iron dysregulation diseases has been highlighted. However, DFO presents significant limitations in clinical use due to its poor absorption in the gut and very short plasma half-life. To overcome these problems, the feasibility of chitosan/alginate hydrogels as prolonged delivery systems of DFO was investigated. Hydrogel alone or co-formulated with poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres were prepared and studied in vitro. The influence of the preparation methods on the performance of composite hydrogels on controlled DFO release was explored. Spray-dried microspheres based on poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) were able to encapsulate DFO, a highly water soluble drug. Nevertheless, only the composite hydrogels managed to provide sustained drug release. The inclusion of microspheres into pre-formed chitosan/alginate hydrogel provided the most efficient delivery system; the drug released from microspheres is strongly entrapped in the hydrogel network and slowly released by diffusion.
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