title: Smart materials: in situ gel-forming systems for nasal delivery.
abstract: In the last decade in situ gelling systems have emerged as a novel approach in intranasal delivery of therapeutics, capturing the interest of scientific community. Considerable advances have been currently made in the development of novel formulations containing both natural and synthetic polymers. In this paper we present recent developments on in situ gelling systems for nasal delivery, highlighting the mechanisms that govern their formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Karavasili
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece. Electronic address: dfatouro@pharm.auth.gr.
authors.forename: Dimitrios G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Fatouros
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal / Q000401:mortality; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D005782:Gels / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D011108:Polymers