Biodegradable thermogels

Biodegradable thermogels are a promising class of stimuli-responsive polymers. This book summarizes recent developments in thermogel research with a focus on synthesis and self-assembly mechanisms, gel biodegradability, and applications for drug delivery, cell encapsulation and tissue engineering.

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Other Authors Loh, Xian Jun (Editor), Young, David James (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2019]
SeriesBiomaterials science series ; no. 2.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781788012676
1788012674
9781523122967
152312296X
9781782629405
1782629408
ISSN2397-141X ;
Physical Description1 online resource : illustrations

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505 0 |a Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Thermogelling Polymers and Their History; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Synthesis; 1.3 Micellization and Thermogelling Properties; 1.3.1 Gelation Mechanism; 1.3.2 Kinetics of Micellization; 1.3.3 Formation of Micelles with Different Morphologies; 1.4 Pluronic Systems in the Biomedical Sciences; 1.4.1 Early Uses; 1.4.2 Wound Healing; 1.4.3 Drug Delivery; 1.5 Disadvantages of Pluronic Systems; 1.6 Modifications of Pluronic Copolymers; 1.6.1 Modified Pluronic Copolymers for Improved Mechanical Properties. 
505 8 |a 1.6.2 Modified Pluronic Copolymers for Improved Biodegradability1.7 Modern Applications of Pluronics; 1.8 Future Perspectives; References; Chapter 2 Thermogelling PLGA-based Copolymers; 2.1 History and Structures; 2.2 Synthesis; 2.3 Properties; 2.3.1 Reversible Sol-to-gel Transition; 2.3.2 Degradation; 2.3.3 Biocompatibility; 2.4 Applications; 2.4.1 Drug Release; 2.4.2 Gene Delivery; 2.4.3 Postoperative Adhesion Prevention; 2.5 Areas for Future Research; 2.6 Conclusions; References. 
505 8 |a Chapter 3 Polyester-based Biodegradable Thermogelling Systems as Emerging Materials for Therapeutic Applications3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Polyester-based Thermogelling Systems; 3.2.1 The Poly(lactic acid)-based Thermogelling Systems; 3.2.2 Polycaprolactone-based Thermogelling Systems; 3.2.3 Poly([R]-3-hydroxybutyrate)-based Thermogelling System; 3.2.4 Poly(glycerol sebacate)-based Thermogelling Systems; 3.3 Application of Polyester-based Thermogelling Systems; 3.3.1 Therapeutic Delivery; 3.3.2 Tissue Engineering; 3.4 Conclusion; Abbreviations; References. 
505 8 |a Chapter 4 Biodegradable Thermogelling Polymers for Drug Delivery4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Thermogelling Mechanism; 4.3 Mechanism of Drug Release in Thermogels; 4.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Thermogelling Polymeric Materials Compared to Other Drug-delivery Methods; 4.5 Delivery of Insulin and Protein Drugs in the Treatment of Diabetes; 4.6 Adaptation of Thermogels for Biomedical Applications; 4.6.1 Selenium-containing Thermogels; 4.6.2 Matrix Metalloproteinase-sensitive Thermogelling Polymers; 4.7 Towards Understanding In-vivo Effectiveness of Polymeric Thermogel Drug Delivery. 
505 8 |a 4.7.1 Toxicological Aspects of the Use of Dextran Microspheres and Thermogelling Ethyl(hydroxyethyl) Cellulose as Nasal Drug-delivery Systems4.7.2 In-vivo Pharmacological Evaluations of an Antioxidant-loaded Biodegradable Thermogel; 4.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Injectable Thermogelling Polymers for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Scaffold Requirements for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering; 5.3 Chemistry and Properties of Selected Injectable Thermogelling Scaffolds; 5.3.1 Totally Non-degradable Polymers; 5.3.2 Enzymatically Degradable Polymers. 
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