The use of fucosphere in the treatment of dermal burns in rabbits

SEZER A., Cevher E., Hatipoglu F., Ogurtan Z., Bas A. L., Akbuga J.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS, vol.69, no.1, pp.189-198, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2007.09.004
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.189-198
  • Keywords: fucoidan, chitosan, biopolymer, fucosphere, microsphere, burn healing, animal experiment, CHEMICALLY-MODIFIED CHITIN, IN-VITRO, SKIN SUBSTITUTES, COVALENT IMMOBILIZATION, CHITOSAN MICROSPHERES, PROTEIN DELIVERY, DRUG-DELIVERY, FUCOIDAN, NANOPARTICLES, RELEASE
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to prepare a new microsphere (fucosphere) system based on polyion complexation of fucoidan with chitosan, and to evaluate its treatment efficiency on dermal burns.