Abstract
Acetalated dextran is a chemically modified version of the FDA approved polysaccharide ‘dextran’, which serves as a perspective drug-delivery material for the pulmonary delivery of therapeutics owing to its biodegradability, sensitivity towards acidic pH for stimuli-sensitive drug release, high encapsulation efficacy, chemical conjugation with pharmaceuticals, and potency to cross the mucosal layer. Mainly, the aerosolized dry powder inhalation formulations of drug-loaded acetalated-dextran prove to be the frontrunner candidates for pulmonary delivery for the effective management of chronic respiratory diseases such as lymphangioleiomyomatosis, tularemia, and the contemporary COVID-19 pandemic. The presented communication provides a succinct account of the pulmonary drug delivery applications of acetalated dextran.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 132600 |
| Journal | Materials Letters |
| Volume | 323 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Sep 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Acetalated dextran
- COVID-19
- Pulmonary delivery
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