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Polysaccharide-based aerogels—Promising biodegradable carriers for drug delivery systems

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This review focuses on the state-of-the-art of the production of polysaccharide-based aerogels with emphasis on the influence of processing parameters on the resulting end material properties.
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This article is published in Carbohydrate Polymers.The article was published on 2011-10-15. It has received 594 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Drug carrier & Drug delivery.

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Use of Nanoparticulate Systems for Tackling Neurological Aging

TL;DR: The current advancements and limitations for the employment of nanomedicine to treat neurological diseases are reviewed, and the clinical and regulatory requirement for market entry of these products are delineated.
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Fabrication of Polysaccharide-Based Coaxial Fibers Using Wet Spinning Processes and Their Protein Loading Properties

TL;DR: In this article , the fabrication of coaxial fibers of calcium alginate (ALG-Ca) and polyion complexes (PICs) consisting of chitosan (CHI) and chondroitin sulfate C (CS), denoted as ALG-PIC fibers, by using a wet spinning process, was performed.
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Cryogels as smart polymers in biomedical applications

TL;DR: In this article , the preparation technique of the polymeric gels and how the cryogelation technique affects the structure of the gels were discussed. And the applications of polymeric gel in the biotechnological field were investigated in detail.
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Estudo Prévio de uma Unidade Industrial para Produção de Vinagrete Sólido

TL;DR: In this article, a preliminary study aimed to design a plant for the production of solid vinaigrette is presented, which is assumed as innovative, consisting in an easy alternative for seasoning salads and leveraging new palatable flavours that captivate consumers.

Estudo prévio de uma unidade industrial para produção de vinagrete sólido preliminary study of a unit for industrial production of solid vinaigrette

TL;DR: In this article, a preliminary study aimed to design a plant for the production of solid vinaigrette is presented, which is assumed as innovative, consisting in an easy alternative for seasoning salads and leveraging new palatable flavours that captivate consumers.
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A review of chitin and chitosan applications

TL;DR: Chitin is the most abundant natural amino polysaccharide and is estimated to be produced annually almost as much as cellulose, and recent progress in chitin chemistry is quite noteworthy as mentioned in this paper.
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Hydrogels for biomedical applications.

TL;DR: The composition and synthesis of hydrogels, the character of their absorbed water, and permeation of solutes within their swollen matrices are reviewed to identify the most important properties relevant to their biomedical applications.
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Biological interactions between polysaccharides and divalent cations: The egg‐box model

TL;DR: It is shown that spedfic binding of divalent cations to a polysaechafide polyelectro]ym, leading firm cohesion between the chains, can cause characteristic effects in the c~rcutar diehroism spectrum which are understandabb in terms of modem theo~, [ l ].
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The Design of Scaffolds for Use in Tissue Engineering. Part I. Traditional Factors

TL;DR: The authors analyze the factors necessary to enhance the design and manufacture of scaffolds for use in tissue engineering in terms of materials, structure, and mechanical properties and review the traditional scaffold fabrication methods.
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