Background Medical management of GERD mainly uses proton pump inhibitors. Alginates also have proven efficacy. The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon ...

The novel hydrogel developed by the researchers is made from biodegradable alginate and has a special dual-network structure ... "This is the first time metabolic reprogramming has been used in ...

Alginate undergoes a sol-gel-sol transition enabling the release of drugs only at the colorectum, limiting drug loss, ...