Biopolymers for Drug Delivery Systems
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 98
Special Issue Editors
Interests: assessment of biocompatibility; drug delivery system formulation; application of macromolecules; characterization of dosage forms; in vitro dissolution studies; SEDDS
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Interests: 3D printing; polymers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biopolymers are naturally occurring polymers made by living organisms; frequently used biopolymers in drug delivery include chitosan, alginate, gelatin, hyaluronic acid, and polylactic acid (PLA). They are often preferred for their favorable properties, like biodegradability, allowing for controlled degradation. Biocompatibility also make regulatory approval easier. These systems can improve drug solubility, as they have the ability to encapsulate hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs, protecting them from degradation before reaching a target, which increase the stability and bioavailability. Biopolymers can form advanced carriers like hydrogels, micro- and nanoparticles, microspheres, or films for various drug delivery platforms, and they have also gained the attention of 3D printing research groups looking to avoid the use of synthetic filaments or resin.
The aim of this Special Issue on “Biopolymers for Drug Delivery Systems” is to gather recent findings and current advances on biopolymer manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry. Contributions to this issue can be original research or review articles, and may cover all aspects of biopolymer research for drug delivery development. As Guest Editors, we cordially invite you to contribute a research paper or review on any aspect related to this topic.
Prof. Dr. Ildikó Bácskay
Dr. Petra Arany
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- drug delivery systems
- biopolymers
- personalized medication
- nanoparticle
- hydrogel
- 3D printing
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