Sponge-like macroporous cyclodextrin-based cryogels for controlled drug delivery
Chiara Zagni, Alessandro Coco, Tommaso Mecca, Giusy Curcuruto, Vincenzo Patamia, Katia Mangano, Antonio Rescifina, Sabrina Carroccio
Abstract
New drug delivery systems for wound healing applications based on α/β/γ-cyclodextrin (α/β/γ-CD) acrylic (A) and styrenic (S) monomers have been synthesized and co-polymerized with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) via a cryo-polymerization technique.
Topics & Concepts
CyclodextrinMethacrylateDrug deliverySpongePolymerization2-Hydroxyethyl MethacrylateMonomerMaterials scienceAcrylic resinPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryNanotechnologyPolymerOrganic chemistryComposite materialCoatingBiologyEngineeringBotanyHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryAdvanced Drug Delivery Systems