Multifunctional Hydrogel Flakes: An Innovative Approach to Localized Delivery of Temozolomide.

ABSTRACT: The multifunctional systems presented here introduce an innovative and deeply thought-out approach to the more effective and safer use of temozolomide (TMZ) in treating glioma. The developed hydrogel-based flakes were designed to address the issues of local GBL therapy, bacterial neuroinfections, and the bleeding control needed during tumor resection. The materials obtained comprise TMZ and vancomycin (VANC) loaded into cyclodextrin/polymeric capsules and embedded into gelatin/hyaluronic acid/chitosan-based hydrogel films cross-linked with genipin. The calcium cations were also incorporated into the systems to facilitate the hemostatic property. That designed formulation was then freeze-dried to serve in flake-like forms, enabling the lining of the surgery site during surgical resection, t

SUBMITTER: Krajcer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464910 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature