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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to synthetic biopolymers - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Polyethylene oxide in drug delivery - p. 29 3. Chapter 3 Polyvinyl pyrrolidone in drug delivery - p. 53 4. Chapter 4 Polyanhydrides in drug delivery - p. 81 5. Chapter 5 Polystyrene in drug delivery - p. 115 6. Chapter 6 Synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery (polyhydroxybutane) - p. 127 7. Chapter 7 Polylactic acid in drug delivery - p. 145 8. Chapter 8 Polyglycolic acid in drug delivery - p. 177 9. Chapter 9 Applications of polylactic-co-glycolic acid in drug delivery - p. 191 10. Chapter 10 Polycaprolactone in drug delivery - p. 233 11. Chapter 11 Acrylate polymers in drug delivery - p. 251 12. Chapter 12 Eudragits in drug delivery - p. 275 13. Chapter 13 Carbopols in drug delivery - p. 315 14. Chapter 14 Poloxamer a multifunctional carrier for drug delivery - p. 337 15. Chapter 15 Cyclodextrins in drug delivery systems - p. 361 16. Chapter 16 Synthetic lipids in drug delivery - p. 387 17. Chapter 17 Synthetic waxes in drug delivery - p. 411 18. Chapter 18 Synthetic resins in drug delivery - p. 433 19. Chapter 19 Paraffins in drug delivery - p. 461 20. Chapter 20 Challenges and future perspectives of synthetic biopolymers in drug delivery - p. 491 21. Chapter 21 Metal-conjugated biopolymeric systems in the drug delivery - p. 517 22. Index - p. 541
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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to synthetic biopolymers - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Polyethylene oxide in drug delivery - p. 29 3. Chapter 3 Polyvinyl pyrrolidone in drug delivery - p. 53 4. Chapter 4 Polyanhydrides in drug delivery - p. 81 5. Chapter 5 Polystyrene in drug delivery - p. 115 6. Chapter 6 Synthetic biopolymers for drug delivery (polyhydroxybutane) - p. 127 7. Chapter 7 Polylactic acid in drug delivery - p. 145 8. Chapter 8 Polyglycolic acid in drug delivery - p. 177 9. Chapter 9 Applications of polylactic-co-glycolic acid in drug delivery - p. 191 10. Chapter 10 Polycaprolactone in drug delivery - p. 233 11. Chapter 11 Acrylate polymers in drug delivery - p. 251 12. Chapter 12 Eudragits in drug delivery - p. 275 13. Chapter 13 Carbopols in drug delivery - p. 315 14. Chapter 14 Poloxamer a multifunctional carrier for drug delivery - p. 337 15. Chapter 15 Cyclodextrins in drug delivery systems - p. 361 16. Chapter 16 Synthetic lipids in drug delivery - p. 387 17. Chapter 17 Synthetic waxes in drug delivery - p. 411 18. Chapter 18 Synthetic resins in drug delivery - p. 433 19. Chapter 19 Paraffins in drug delivery - p. 461 20. Chapter 20 Challenges and future perspectives of synthetic biopolymers in drug delivery - p. 491 21. Chapter 21 Metal-conjugated biopolymeric systems in the drug delivery - p. 517 22. Index - p. 541
