| Title |
Critical evaluation of biodegradable polymers used in nanodrugs
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of Nanomedicine, August 2013
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| DOI | 10.2147/ijn.s47186 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Edgar Marin, Maria Isabel Briceño, Catherina Caballero-George |
| Abstract |
Use of biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications has increased in recent decades due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, flexibility, and minimal side effects. Applications of these materials include creation of skin, blood vessels, cartilage scaffolds, and nanosystems for drug delivery. These biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles enhance properties such as bioavailability and stability, and provide controlled release of bioactive compounds. This review evaluates the classification, synthesis, degradation mechanisms, and biological applications of the biodegradable polymers currently being studied as drug delivery carriers. In addition, the use of nanosystems to solve current drug delivery problems are reviewed. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| Nigeria | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 436 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 102 | 23% |
| Student > Master | 89 | 20% |
| Researcher | 59 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 45 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 19 | 4% |
| Other | 46 | 10% |
| Unknown | 87 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 74 | 17% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 47 | 11% |
| Engineering | 46 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 41 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 36 | 8% |
| Other | 98 | 22% |
| Unknown | 105 | 23% |
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