Polysaccharide based Copolymers as Supramolecular Systems in Biomedical Applications
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Fabricating Superhydrophobic Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications
Published on: August 28, 2015
Regina Célia Monteiro de Paula1, Judith Pessoa Andrade Feitosa, Haroldo César Beserra Paula
1Organic and Inorganic Chemistry Department, Federal University of Ceará, CEP: 60455-760, Caixa Postal 6021 - R. Humberto Monte s/n, Campus do Pici, Brasil. rpaula@dqoi.ufc.br.
Abstract:
Polysaccharides 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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