The current study deals with the development and optimization of ispaghula (Plantago ovata F.) husk mucilage- (IHM-) alginate mucoadhesive beads containing glibenclamide by ionotropic gelation technique. The effects of sodium alginate (SA) to IHM and cross-linker (CaCl2) concentration on the drug encapsulation efficiency (DEE, %), as well as cumulative drug release after 10 hours (R10 h, %), we...

The present study demonstrates the potential of nutrient-alginate encapsulation of shoot tips of sunflower, Helianthus annuus (hyb. Azargol) for synthetic seed technology, which could be useful in germplasm distribution and exchange. Shoot tips from in vitro shoot cultures derived from mature seed explants were encapsulated in 3% sodium alginate and 100 mM CaCl2. 2H...

To develop a multi-unit gastroretentive sustained release dosage form of a water-soluble drug, Verapamil hydrochloride, from a completely aqueous environment. avoiding the use of any organic solvent, thus releasing the drug for a prolonged duration of time. Emulsion gelation technique was used to prepare emulsion gel beads using sodium alginate as the polymer. The gel beads containing oil was p...

In this study, the synthesis of porous beads from corn stalks was carried out. The cellulose extracted converted into xanthate and combined with alginate to form alginate-cellulose by ionic gelation method. This study attempted use sodium chloride (NaCl) as a porogen zinc acetate crosslinker. Beads were characterized determine porosity, swelling properties, functional groups using Fourier Trans...

Two kinds of algal beads were prepared using a carrageenan-based alga (Chrondrus crispus) and an alginate-based alga (Laminara digitata) ionotropically gelled with K(I) and Ca(II), respectively: the process consists of biopolymer partial extraction followed by hydrogel formation. The beads were modified with branched polyethylenimine (bPEI) and glutaraldehyde (GA) using the impregnation method ...

BACKGROUND Sulfur oxides released from the burning of oil causes severe environmental pollution. The sulfur can be removed via the 4S pathway in biodesulfurization (BDS). Immobilization approaches have been developed to prevent cell contamination of oil during the BDS process. OBJECTIVES The encapsulation of Rhodococcus erythropolis R1 in calcium alginate beads was studied in order to enhance...

Calcium alginate (CaALG) hydrogel beads and two sets of composite beads, formed from a combination calcium alginate/propylene glycol alginate/human serum albumin (CaALG/PGA/HSA) with the quaternary ammonium salt, (3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)-octadecyldimethylammonium chloride (QA), (CaALG/QA), were prepared. Bovine (BSA) was condensed glutaraldehyde (GLA) to form BSA/GLA hydrogel. The correspond...

OBJECTIVE Chondrocyte behavior is very sensitive to culture environment such as physical and biochemical conditions. As extracellular pH (pHo) and the existence of bicarbonate could affect the chondrocyte fate, hence, the purpose of this study is to investigate the buffer system effect on chondrocyte fate during relatively long-term culture. METHODS In order to examine whether effects seen we...

Recently, interest has focused on hepatocytes' implantation to provide end stage liver failure patients with a temporary support until spontaneous recovery or a suitable donor becomes available. To avoid cell damage and use of an immunosuppressive treatment, hepatic cells could be implanted after encapsulation in a porous biomaterial of bead or capsule shape. The aim of this study was to compar...