title: Chitosan-based films for the sustained release of peptides: a new era in buccal delivery?
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical, Chemical & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Engineering & Science, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK.
authors.forename: Joshua S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Boateng
authors.forename: Obinna
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Okeke
mesh_terms: D002610:Cheek; D048271:Chitosan / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D010455:Peptides / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D010455:Peptides; D048271:Chitosan
keywords: buccal delivery; chitosan; film; peptide; sustained release