| Title |
Dendrimers as tunable vectors of drug delivery systems and biomedical and ocular applications
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of Nanomedicine, December 2015
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| DOI | 10.2147/ijn.s93069 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Marina Kalomiraki, Kyriaki Thermos, Nikos A Chaniotakis |
| Abstract |
Dendrimers are large polymeric structures with nanosize dimensions (1-10 nm) and unique physicochemical properties. The major advantage of dendrimers compared with linear polymers is their spherical-shaped structure. During synthesis, the size and shape of the dendrimer can be customized and controlled, so the finished macromolecule will have a specific "architecture" and terminal groups. These characteristics will determine its suitability for drug delivery, diagnostic imaging, and as a genetic material carrier. This review will focus initially on the unique properties of dendrimers and their use in biomedical applications, as antibacterial, antitumor, and diagnostic agents. Subsequently, emphasis will be given to their use in drug delivery for ocular diseases. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 3 | 75% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 75% |
| Members of the public | 1 | 25% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 185 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 38 | 21% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 30 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 11% |
| Researcher | 11 | 6% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 29 | 16% |
| Unknown | 48 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 40 | 22% |
| Chemistry | 24 | 13% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 15 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 9 | 5% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 9 | 5% |
| Other | 28 | 15% |
| Unknown | 60 | 32% |
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