Application of Natural Polysaccharides in Pharmaceutics


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Abstract

Modern data are presented on the pharmaceutical application of natural polysaccharides, such as pullulan, alginates, hyaluronic acid, dextrans, pectin, chitosan, and arabinogalactan, which are already actively used or can be used in the future for optimizing different drug forms, water solubility and improving bioavailability. The emphasis on natural polysaccharides is made in relation to their good biocompatibility, biodegradation, hydrophilicity, good stability, safety, lack of toxicity, and adhesive properties. The indicated parameters are important and necessary for agents used for drug delivery into the human body.

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M. V. Khvostov

Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk State University

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Email: khvostov@nioch.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090

T. G. Tolstikova

Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk State University; Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: khvostov@nioch.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630128

S. A. Borisov

Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: khvostov@nioch.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090

A. V. Dushkin

Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: khvostov@nioch.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630128

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