Control release of acyclovir nanocristals from electrospun nanofibers: comparison of two polymeric matrices

The objective of this study is to develop a novel system for cutaneous application of ACV that is capable of a controlled release of the drug overcoming the limitations of the conventional topical formulations.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Costa, Tiago (author)
Other Authors:	Almeida, Andreia (author), Neves, José das (author), Sarmento, Bruno (author), Machado, Raul (author), Lanceros-Méndez, S. (author), Lúcio, M. (author), Viseu, T. M. R. (author)
Format:	conferencePoster
Language:	eng
Published:	2017
Subjects:	Acyclovir Controled drug delivery Electrospinning Polymeric nanofibers Ciências Médicas::Ciências da Saúde Ciências Médicas::Biotecnologia Médica Ciências Naturais::Ciências Físicas Ciências Naturais::Ciências Químicas Ciências Naturais::Ciências Biológicas Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Química Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1822/55613
Country:	Portugal
Oai:	oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/55613

Description
Summary:	The objective of this study is to develop a novel system for cutaneous application of ACV that is capable of a controlled release of the drug overcoming the limitations of the conventional topical formulations.