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Review

Advances in Organosulfur-Based Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems

by
Fawad Islam
and
Qingle Zeng
*
College of Materials, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Polymers 2024, 16(9), 1207; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16091207
Submission received: 25 December 2023 / Revised: 7 February 2024 / Accepted: 10 April 2024 / Published: 25 April 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Progress in Sulfur-Containing Polymers)

Abstract

Organosulfur-based polymers have unique properties that make them useful for targeted and managed drug delivery, which can improve therapy while reducing side effects. This work aims to provide a brief review of the synthesis strategies, characterization techniques, and packages of organosulfur-based polymers in drug delivery. More importantly, this work discusses the characterization, biocompatibility, controlled release, nanotechnology, and targeted therapeutic aspects of these important structural units. This review provides not only a good comprehension of organosulfur-based polymers but also an insightful discussion of potential future prospectives in research. The discovery of novel organosulfur polymers and innovations is highly expected to be stimulated in order to synthesize polymer prototypes with increased functional accuracy, efficiency, and low cost for many industrial applications.
Keywords: organosulfur polymers; drug delivery; polymerization; nanotechnology; therapy organosulfur polymers; drug delivery; polymerization; nanotechnology; therapy

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Islam, F.; Zeng, Q. Advances in Organosulfur-Based Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers 2024, 16, 1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16091207

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Islam F, Zeng Q. Advances in Organosulfur-Based Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers. 2024; 16(9):1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16091207

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Islam, Fawad, and Qingle Zeng. 2024. "Advances in Organosulfur-Based Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems" Polymers 16, no. 9: 1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16091207

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Islam, F., & Zeng, Q. (2024). Advances in Organosulfur-Based Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems. Polymers, 16(9), 1207. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16091207

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