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A non-covalently cross-linked chitosan based hydrogel.

L Noble1, A I Gray, L Sadiq

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Strathclyde Institute for Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow, UK.

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
|November 24, 1999
PubMed
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This study introduces palmitoyl glycol chitosan (GCP11) hydrogels, formed via non-covalent hydrophobic interactions, offering a biodegradable and biocompatible alternative to traditional cross-linked hydrogels for drug delivery applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Drug Delivery Systems

Background:

  • Traditional chitosan hydrogels rely on covalent cross-linking agents, often leading to limited biocompatibility and biodegradability.
  • Palmitoyl glycol chitosan (GCP11) is an amphiphilic polymer derivative designed to overcome these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize novel, non-covalently cross-linked hydrogels from palmitoyl glycol chitosan (GCP11) for potential drug delivery applications.
  • To evaluate the hydration, erosion, and drug release properties of these GCP11-based hydrogels.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of palmitoyl glycol chitosan (GCP11) with a palmitoylation level of 19.62±2.42%.
  • Preparation of hydrogels by freeze-drying aqueous dispersions of GCP11.

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  • Characterization using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for porous structure.
  • Assessment of hydration properties across different pH and salt concentrations.
  • Loading of rhodamine B as a model fluorophore and evaluation of its release kinetics.

    • Main Results:

    • GCP11 hydrogels exhibit a porous structure and significant hydration capacity (up to 20x weight) with minimal volume change.
    • Hydrogel hydration is pH-dependent, decreasing at acidic pH due to gradual erosion.
    • Hydration is reduced in the presence of salts like sodium chloride.
    • Drug release (rhodamine B) was retarded at physiological and acidic pH, correlating with hydration profiles.

    Conclusions:

    • Non-covalently cross-linked GCP11 hydrogels offer a promising biodegradable and biocompatible platform for drug delivery.
    • The tunable hydration and erosion properties at different pH and salt conditions allow for controlled drug release.
    • These findings present a viable alternative to conventional chitosan hydrogels, enhancing their therapeutic potential.