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Microparticles from biodegradable polymers
Author(s) -
Ahlers Michael,
Krone Volker,
Walch Axel
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19920040316
Subject(s) - materials science , polymer , nanotechnology , biodegradable polymer , drug delivery , polymer science , composite material
Intelligent routes of delivery for pharmaceutical productss are provided by the application of biodegradable polymers. Microparticles formed from the polymers can be used to protect sensitive or unstable protein or peptide‐based drugs enabiling them to be delivered to the desired site in the body before being released. The microparticles can take on a number of shapes, an example of which is shown in the figure.