Author/Authors :
ÖZBAŞ, Zehra İstanbul Üniversitesi - Mühendislik Fakültesi - Kimya Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey , ÖZBAŞ, Zehra Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi - Mühendislik Fakültesi - Kimya Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey , GÜRDAĞ, Gülten İstanbul Üniversitesi - Mühendislik Fakültesi - Kimya Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Synthesis and Characterization of 5‐Fluorouracil‐Loaded Glutaraldehyde Crosslinked Chitosan Hydrogels
Abstract :
In this work, the characterization and drug release behavior of 5‐fluorouracil‐loaded glutaraldehyde‐crosslinked chitosan hydrogels have been studied. The structure of the hydrogels were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and X‐ray diffraction, also their properties were compared with those of the drug‐unloaded hydrogels. The equilibrium swelling studies and drug release profiles were determined at 37°C in two different pHs (2.1 and 7.4). The results indicated that increased chitosan concentration in the hydrogel decreased the swelling and drug release values and the hydrogels released nearly the same amount of 5‐fluorouracil in both acidic (~59%) and basic medium (~50%).
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Chitosan , Crosslinking , Drug delivery , 5‐Fluorouracil
JournalTitle :
Journal Of Natural and Applied Sciences
