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Polysaccharide based Copolymers as Supramolecular Systems in Biomedical Applications
2015; Bentham Science Publishers; Volume: 16; Issue: 14 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2174/1389450116666151001113537
ISSN1873-5592
AutoresRegina C.M. de Paula, Judith Andrade Feitosa, Haroldo Beserra Paula,
Tópico(s)Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
ResumoPolysaccharides are natural polymers, obtained from a large variety of sources ranging from fungi to more complex organisms such as birds and whales. Their use for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications has been the subject of numerous researches by the world´s academia. Polysaccharide chemical/physical modifications leading to graft copolymers are discussed in this review, focusing on those nanosystems that are potential candidates for drug delivery applications. Therefore, this review focuses on the biomedical application of polysaccharide based copolymers, particularly as nanocarriers. Copolymer of polysaccharides such as alginate, cellulose, chitosan, dextran, guar, hyaluronic acid, pullulan and starch as drug delivery nanocarriers will be discussed.
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