Polymeric Carriers for Delivery Systems in Biomedical Applications – in Memory of Professor Andrzej Dworak
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 55413
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biocompatible and biodegradable polymer systems; polymer mass spectrometry; bioactive oligomers; controlled drug delivery systems; ring-opening polymerization; forensic engineering of advanced polymeric materials
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Interests: biodegradable polymers form wastes; antimicrobials and bioactive compounds; hydrogels; probiotics; bioremediation
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Interests: physicochemical studies of stimuli sensitive polymers; amphiphilic polymers and their self-organization; polymers for biomedical applications; polymeric bioconjugates and carbon materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recently, there has been a great deal of interest in the controlled release of bioactive substances using polymer drug-delivery systems. Polymeric drug delivery enables the introduction of a therapeutic substance into the body. A successful therapeutic outcome requires the appropriate consideration of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Among polymeric materials, both natural and synthetic polymers can be applied for controlled drug delivery under the condition that they possess the ability to be in contact with a living system without producing any adverse effects. This is especially so with biodegradable polymers, which are a suitable choice for numerous new drug-delivery systems.
This Special Issue is dedicated to the memory of late Professor Andrzej Dworak - scientist and friend.
It will cover recent advances in natural and synthetic polymeric materials with the desired physical, chemical, biological, biomechanical as well as degradation properties to match the various requirements of controlled drug delivery. Discussion of the manufacturing of the advanced polymeric materials and their application in the biomedical field is also welcome. It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute a manuscript to this Special Issue. Full research papers, short communications, and reviews are all welcome.
Prof. Dr. Marek Kowalczuk
Prof. Dr. Iza Radecka
Prof. Dr. Barbara Trzebicka
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Drug delivery system
- Polymeric drug delivery
- Viral vectors
- Non-viral vectors
- Forensic engineering of advanced polymer drug carriers
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