Biodegradation of Polyanhydrides
Part 9. Miscellaneous Biopolymers and Biodegradation of Polymers
Dr. Neeraj Kumar,
Dr. Majeti N. V. Ravikumar,
Raia Slivniak,
Ms. Michal Y. Krasko,
Prof. Dr. Abraham J. Domb,
Dr. Neeraj Kumar
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
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University of Kentucky Medical Center, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, 354 Health Sciences Research Building, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 40536
Search for more papers by this authorRaia Slivniak
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Search for more papers by this authorMs. Michal Y. Krasko
- yanka [email protected]
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Abraham J. Domb
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Neeraj Kumar,
Dr. Majeti N. V. Ravikumar,
Raia Slivniak,
Ms. Michal Y. Krasko,
Prof. Dr. Abraham J. Domb,
Dr. Neeraj Kumar
- [email protected]
- +972-2-6757573 | Fax: +972-2-6757629
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Search for more papers by this authorDr. Majeti N. V. Ravikumar
- [email protected]
- +1-859-257-3418 | Fax: +1-859-323-1059
University of Kentucky Medical Center, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, 354 Health Sciences Research Building, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 40536
Search for more papers by this authorRaia Slivniak
- raia [email protected]
- +972-2-6757573 | Fax: +972-2-6757629
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Search for more papers by this authorMs. Michal Y. Krasko
- yanka [email protected]
- +972-2-6757573 | Fax: +972-2-6757629
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Abraham J. Domb
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 15 January 2005
Abstract
- Introduction
- Degradation: A Real Meaning
- Mechanisms Involved in Degradation
- Historical Outline
- Polymer Erosion
- Changes in Polymer Structure During Erosion
- Morphological Changes
- Changes in Composition and Physico-chemical Properties
- Release of Monomers and Drugs
- Factors Affecting Degradation
- Water Uptake
- Crystallinity and Molecular Weight
- pH
- Copolymer Composition
- Enzymatic Degradation
- Changes in Polymer Structure During Erosion
- Synthesis
- Structures
- Surface Analysis
- Polyanhydride Degradation: In-vitro and In-vivo Approaches
- In-vitro Degradation and Drug Release
- In-vivo Degradation and Drug Release
- Modeling of Polymer Erosion
- Production of Polyanhydrides
- World Market
- Applications
- Patents
- Outlook and Perspectives
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