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What can trigger physical cross-linking in hydrogels?
What can trigger physical cross-linking in hydrogels?
What is a limitation of using hydrogel systems for drug delivery?
What is a limitation of using hydrogel systems for drug delivery?
What is a strategy to extend the effectiveness of hydrogels for drug delivery?
What is a strategy to extend the effectiveness of hydrogels for drug delivery?
What type of nanoparticles have been incorporated into dextran hydrogels for oral formulations?
What type of nanoparticles have been incorporated into dextran hydrogels for oral formulations?
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What is a characteristic of hydrophilic drugs delivered through hydrogel systems?
What is a characteristic of hydrophilic drugs delivered through hydrogel systems?
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What type of hydrogels have been developed for the treatment of ear disorders?
What type of hydrogels have been developed for the treatment of ear disorders?
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What is the result of DCM evaporation and polymer hardening in nanoparticle-based delivery?
What is the result of DCM evaporation and polymer hardening in nanoparticle-based delivery?
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What is a characteristic of hydrogels that allows them to be highly absorbent?
What is a characteristic of hydrogels that allows them to be highly absorbent?
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What is the primary advantage of using biodegradable hydrogels as carriers for controlled drug delivery?
What is the primary advantage of using biodegradable hydrogels as carriers for controlled drug delivery?
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What is the factor that significantly affects the drug release rate in hydrogel-based delivery systems?
What is the factor that significantly affects the drug release rate in hydrogel-based delivery systems?
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What is the purpose of controlling the degree of cross-linking in hydrogel-based delivery systems?
What is the purpose of controlling the degree of cross-linking in hydrogel-based delivery systems?
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What are the two methods of preparing hydrogels?
What are the two methods of preparing hydrogels?
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What is a characteristic of nonbiodegradable implants?
What is a characteristic of nonbiodegradable implants?
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What is a limitation of implant drug delivery systems?
What is a limitation of implant drug delivery systems?
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What type of device is characterized by a drug being distributed throughout a monolithic non-eroding matrix?
What type of device is characterized by a drug being distributed throughout a monolithic non-eroding matrix?
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What hydrogel-based delivery system has been shown to demonstrate hearing improvement in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss?
What hydrogel-based delivery system has been shown to demonstrate hearing improvement in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss?
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How many implants for the eye have been approved by the FDA?
How many implants for the eye have been approved by the FDA?
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What is a characteristic of biodegradable implants?
What is a characteristic of biodegradable implants?
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