This review provides an outline of the polymeric micro/nanostructured advanced systems that are suited for the controlled and targeted administration of, specifically, nonconventional drugs. The contribution of new trends in drug-delivery technology is focused on two major parts, dealing with brief surveys of: the biodegradable/bioerodible polymeric systems used in the formulation of micro/nanoparticles and techniques used in the preparation of micro/nanoparticles for their biomedical application in cancer treatment specifically, in inflammation pathologies, as oxygen carriers (blood substitutes) and in tissue-engineering practice. A small discussion of the future perspectives of the described systems is also given.
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Autori: | CHIELLINI F; PIRAS ANNAMARIA; ERRICO CESARE; CHIELLINI EMO |
Titolo: | Micro/nanostructured polymeric systems for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications |
Anno del prodotto: | 2008 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.2217/17435889.3.3.367 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |