Degradable Polymers in Theranostic Applications

The present article presents a critically reviewed state of the art of naturally occurring and synthetically designed degradable polymer materials being invested for theranostic applications especially focused to controlled drug delivery and tissue engineering technologies. The review article highlights the origin, classification, properties and applications of a variety of naturally occurring charged biomacromolecules like alginic acid, pectin, xanthate gum, hylarunic acid, and chitosan and its derivatives. Moreover, synthetic polymers with degradation characteristics such as aliphatic polyesters, poly (orthoesters) etc, have also been addressed. The role of these polymers in theranostic applications has been emphasized specifically highlighting their use in controlled drug delivery and tissue engineering. An account of the present challenges and future prospects in this area has also been discussed.

About the author

Dr.Anil K. Bajpai has been working as a Professor of chemistry in GMSC JBP(India) since last 25 years.He was awarded D.Sc. degree by the R.D.V.V Jabalpur. He has published more than 200 research papers in leading international and national journals.Dr. Rajesh Saini and Dr. Laxmi P. Bagri have been working as post doctoral fellows in GMSC Jabalpur.

Product details

• Authors: Laxmi P Bagri, Laxmi P. Bagri, Anil Kuma Bajpai, Anil Kumar Bajpai, Rajesh Saini, Rajesh K Saini, Rajesh K. Saini
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2015
• EAN: 9783659744778
• ISBN: 978-3-659-74477-8
• No. of pages: 132
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 220 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 215 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Chemical engineering