Recent Trends in Gel-Based Drug Delivery Systems
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 255
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials; drug delivery; formulation; physical pharmacy; nanoparticles; dosage forms
Interests: drug delivery systems; control drug release; polymers; hydrogels; 3D printing; wound healing; anti-adhesion; nanomedicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gel-based drug delivery systems, including in situ gels, hydrogels, microgels, organogels, oleogels, etc. have emerged as a promising approach for controlled release of therapeutic agents. These three-dimensional polymeric networks are capable of absorbing and retaining water, forming gel-like structures for drug encapsulation and protection from degradation, thus exhibiting unique properties such as biocompatibility, tunability, and the ability to mimic biological tissues. By tailoring the properties of the gel, researchers can design systems that meet specific drug delivery needs. Gels can be formulated into various dosage forms, such as capsules, patches, implants, or injections, to improve patient compliance.
We are pleased to invite you to submit original research articles and review articles with a focus on gel-based drug delivery systems.
This Special Issue aims to present the current state of the art of developing novel gel-based drug delivery systems, advance understanding of gel materials, properties, behavior, and their applications.
In this Special Issue, research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: novel gel-based drug delivery systems, novel gel materials and applications, fundamental properties and characterization, and challenges and opportunities associated with scale-up and manufacturing of the gel-based products.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Sung-Joo Hwang
Dr. Linh Dinh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gel-based drug delivery systems
- stimuli-responsive gel
- thermosensitive gel
- pH sensitive gel
- self-healing gel
- aerogels
- hydrogels
- in situ gels
- microgels
- organogels
- oleogels
- 3D printing
- gel patches
- mucoadhesive gels
- wound dressings
- tissue engineering
- depot injections
- implants
- ophthalmic gels
- biomaterials
- drug delivery
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