Open AccessSmart polymers in drug delivery: a perspective in pharmaceutical technology
Author(s) -
E. V. Blynskaya,
К. В. Алексеев,
Д. В. Юдина,
В. К. Алексеев,
С. В. Тишков,
В. В. Буева,
С. В. Минаев,
В. В. Аджиенко,
А. А. Иванов
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
rossijskij bioterapevtičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1726-9792
pISSN - 1726-9784
DOI - 10.17650/1726-9784-2019-18-2-15-20
Subject(s) - drug delivery , nanotechnology , smart polymer , polymer , materials science , composite material
Polymers have already been recognized as promising materials in many areas of life including pharmaceutical technology. A wide range of polymer properties such as providing controlled release of APIs, enhancing permeation and protection of APIs from mucosal enzymes is now successfully using worldwide in producing soft and solid dosage forms. It is now recognized that a significant portion of the polymer research ongoing in the world is related with a new group of polymer properties such as «shape memory system» and “self-folding”. This review focuses on “smart” – polymers properties that could be a promising tool in developing smart delivery systems.