Full Description
Synthetic biopolymers provide a readily available alternative to natural biopolymers found in nature, as well as being more easily modified for specific applications, such as drug delivery. Synthetic Biopolymers for Drug Delivery covers a wide range of synthetic biopolymer types and their unique properties, including PLA, PLGA, PCL, Carbopols, cyclodextrins, synthetic lipids and much more. Biocompatibility, toxicity, and regulatory considerations are also thoroughly discussed, ensuring the reader is fully equipped for efficient biomaterials selection and utilization in drug delivery applications.
This book is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Chemical Engineering, and Clinical Sciences.
Contents
1. Introduction of synthetic biopolymers
2. Polyethylene oxide in drug delivery
3. Polyvinyl pyrrolidone in drug delivery
4. Polyanhydrides in drug delivery
5. Polystyrene in drug delivery
6. Polyhydroxybutane in drug delivery
7. Polylactic acid in drug delivery
8. Polyglycolic acid in drug delivery
9. Polylactic-co-glycolic acid in drug delivery
10. Polycaprolactone in drug delivery
11. Acrylate polymers in drug delivery
12. Eudragits in drug delivery
13. Carbopols in drug delivery
14. Poloxamer: A Multifunctional Carrier for Drug Delivery
15. Use of cyclodextrins in drug delivery
16. Synthetic lipids in drug delivery
17. Synthetic waxes in drug delivery
18. Synthetic resins in drug delivery
19. Paraffins in drug delivery
20. Challenges and future perspectives of synthetic biopolymers in drug delivery
21. Metal-conjugated biopolymeric systems in the drug delivery
