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Alginate Inserts Loaded with Epidermal Growth Factor for the Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

Alginate Inserts Loaded with Epidermal Growth Factor for the Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_18484491

Alginate Inserts Loaded with Epidermal Growth Factor for the Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

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Full title

Alginate Inserts Loaded with Epidermal Growth Factor for the Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

Publisher

New York, NY: Informa UK Ltd

Journal title

Pharmaceutical development and technology, 2008-01, Vol.13 (3), p.221-231

Language

English

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Publication information

Publisher

New York, NY: Informa UK Ltd

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Scope and Contents

Contents

We developed and tested ocular inserts containing epidermal growth factor (EGF) for a causal treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS). The inserts, consisting of different alginates with hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) as a lubricant and release modifier, released EGF over time periods ranging from a few hours up to several days. The stability of...

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Full title

Alginate Inserts Loaded with Epidermal Growth Factor for the Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_18484491

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmed_primary_18484491

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ISSN

1083-7450

E-ISSN

1097-9867

DOI

10.1080/10837450801949566

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