Application of Natural, Semi-synthetic, and Synthetic Biopolymers used in Drug Delivery Systems Design

DELIA NOELIA; GRAVINA NOEL; SARTUQUI JAVIER; BENEDINI LUCIANO

Biopolymers for medical applications

CRCPress Taylor and Francis

Año: 2016; p. 37 - 64

Science and technology play a key role in the extended life expectancy. In thissense, a wide range of innovative techniques and new devices have been developed,resulting in a reduction of morbidity and mortality. The use of drug delivery systemsto improve the effi cacy of bioactive molecules remains essential strategy for achievingthe treatment against diseases and the progress in this fi eld has been essential. Inthis context, synthetic, semi-synthetic, or natural polymers are frequently used fordeveloping drug delivery systems. Accordingly, their application goes from thegeneration of suspension with cyclodextrins to solubilize hydrophobic drugs to theformation of matrices which control, by means of their degradation, the release of drugs.