Development and In Vitro Evaluation of a pH-Responsive Hydrogel for Colon-Targeted Delivery of a Glucocorticoid
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, requires effective local drug delivery to the colon while minimizing systemic corticosteroid exposure. Budesonide is a potent glucocorticoid with high local anti-inflammatory activity; however, its poor aqueous solubility and limited si...