Alginate microparticles as novel carrier for oral insulin delivery

Alginate microparticles produced by emulsification/internal gelation were investigated as a promising carrier for insulin delivery. The procedure involves the dispersion of alginate solution containing insulin protein, into a water immiscible phase. Gelation is triggered in situ by instantaneous rel...

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Main Author: Reis, Catarina Pinto (author)
Other Authors: Ribeiro, António J. (author), Neufeld, Ronald J. (author), Veiga, Francisco (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/8357
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/8357