Polymer-based thermoresponsive hydrogels for controlled drug delivery
Elisa Lacroce1, Filippo Rossi1
1Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta," Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy.
Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
|May 16, 2022
Summary
Stimuli-responsive polymers in hydrogels offer controlled drug delivery. Thermoresponsive hydrogels, utilizing temperature changes, enable sustained and on-demand drug release for targeted administration.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Drug Delivery Systems
Background:
- Traditional hydrogel drug delivery is limited by poor diffusion barriers within polymeric networks.
- Stimuli-responsive polymers offer a solution for sustained and controlled drug release via external triggers.
Conclusions:
- Thermoresponsive hydrogels represent a significant advancement in controlled drug administration.
- Temperature-triggered release offers precise control over drug delivery kinetics.
