Micro/nanostructured hyaluronic acid matrices with tuned swelling and drug release properties

Yanina Minaberry, Diego A. Chiappetta, Alejandro Sosnik, Matías Jobbágy

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels were structured in the form of porous monoliths by means of the ice-segregation-induced self-assembly (ISISA) method coupled with freeze-drying. Physical and chemical parameters were explored in order to fine-tune the microstructure and the incidence on both swelling and dissolution behavior in aqueous media. Gentamicin-loaded HA matrices with tuned drug release properties were also prepared; their inherent properties and behavior in solution are discussed in the framework of thermal analysis and scanning electron microscopy inspection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-9
Number of pages9
JournalBiomacromolecules
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Jan 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Micro/nanostructured hyaluronic acid matrices with tuned swelling and drug release properties'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this