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ArticleGels (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Novel Buccal Xanthan Gum-Hyaluronic Acid Eutectogels with Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Properties.

Valentina Anuța, Mihaela-Alexandra Nica, Răzvan-Mihai Prisada, Lăcrămioara Popa, Bruno Ștefan Velescu, Ioana Cristina Marinas, Diana-Madalina Gaboreanu, Mihaela Violeta Ghica, Florentina Iuliana Cocoș, Cristian Andi Nicolae and 1 more

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Article in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Valentina AnuțaDepartment of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1266-5862
Mihaela-Alexandra NicaDepartment of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.
Răzvan-Mihai PrisadaDepartment of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9585-7717
Lăcrămioara PopaDepartment of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3139-9865
Bruno Ștefan VelescuInnovative Therapeutic Structures Research and Development Centre (InnoTher), "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.
Ioana Cristina MarinasResearch Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Spl. Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7342-5398
Diana-Madalina GaboreanuResearch Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, 91-95 Spl. Independentei, 050095 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4196-8160
Mihaela Violeta GhicaDepartment of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6853-9203
Florentina Iuliana CocoșDepartment of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.
Cristian Andi NicolaeNational Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM Bucharest, 202 Spl. Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania.
Cristina-Elena Dinu-PîrvuDepartment of Physical and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.

Funding

"Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest CNFIS-FDI-2024-F-0570
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Buccal drug delivery systems often struggle with poor drug solubility, limited adhesion, and rapid clearance, leading to suboptimal therapeutic outcomes. To address these limitations, we developed a novel hybrid eutectogel composed of xanthan gum (XTG), hyaluronic acid (HA), and a Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES) system (choline chloride, sorbitol, and glycerol in 2:1:1 mole ratio), incorporating 2.5% ibuprofen (IBU) as a model drug. The formulation was optimized using a face-centered central composite design to enhance the rheological, textural, and drug release properties. The optimized eutectogels exhibited shear-thinning behavior (flow behavior index,

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anti-inflammatory activityantimicrobial activitybuccal drug deliveryeutectogelshyaluronic acidmucosal drug deliveryNatural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES)xanthan gum

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PMID40136913
PMCPMC11942315

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