Gel-sol-gel thermo-gelation behavior study of chitosan-inorganic phosphate solutions

Eur J Pharm Biopharm. 2010 Aug;75(3):388-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2010.04.015. Epub 2010 Apr 29.

Abstract

In present study, the feasibility of developing a novel thermo-sensitive hydrogel suitable for injectable formulations based on chitosan and inorganic phosphate was demonstrated. The physicochemical and rheological changes of chitosan/dibasic sodium phosphate solutions as in function with temperature were investigated in order to gain a better understanding of gelation process. According to the result of rheological study, there are two phase transition points as in function with temperature, corresponding to 30 degrees C and 43 degrees C. The system is gel state at approximately 4 degrees C. With the temperature increased to 30 degrees C, the gel-sol transition as well as the decrease in turbidity was observed. The sol-gel transition as well as the increase in turbidity was observed again as the temperature was above 43 degrees C. And the gel obtained at approximately 4 degrees C is reversible, but the gel obtained at approximately 43 degrees C is irreversible.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chitosan / chemistry*
  • Hydrogels*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Nephelometry and Turbidimetry
  • Osmolar Concentration
  • Phosphates / chemistry*
  • Rheology
  • Solutions
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Hydrogels
  • Phosphates
  • Solutions
  • Chitosan