Description
Together, the nano explosion and the genomic revolution are ushering in a new frontier in drug delivery. In recent years we've seen how polymers can play a crucial role in controlling the rate of drug release, enhancing solubility and uptake, and limiting degradation and toxicity. In the very near future, they may well be used to deliver gene thera
Table of Contents
Preface: Drug Delivery - Yesterday and Today. Introduction. Selecting the Right Polymer for Biomaterials Applications. Polymer Characterizations Techniques. The Role of Polymers in Solid Oral Dosage Forms. Hydrogel Drug Delivery Systems. An Assessment of the Role of Polymers for Drug Delivery in Tissue Engineering. Poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) Microspheres. Polymeric Nanoparticles as Drug Carriers. Polymeric Micelles as Pharmaceutical Carriers. Polymeric Vesicles. Polymer-Drug Conjugates. Polymers Used for the Delivery of Genes in Gene Therapy. Dendrimers in Drug and Gene Delivery.
