Alginate: Current Use and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications
Joint Authors
Szekalska, Marta
Puciłowska, Agata
Szymańska, Emilia
Ciosek, Patrycja
Winnicka, Katarzyna
Source
International Journal of Polymer Science
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Over the last decades, alginates, natural multifunctional polymers, have increasingly drawn attention as attractive compounds in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields due to their unique physicochemical properties and versatile biological activities.
The focus of the paper is to describe biological and pharmacological activity of alginates and to discuss the present use and future possibilities of alginates as a tool in drug formulation.
The recent technological advancements with using alginates, issues related to alginates suitability as matrix for three-dimensional tissue cultures, adjuvants of antibiotics, and antiviral agents in cell transplantation in diabetes or neurodegenerative diseases treatment, and an update on the antimicrobial and antiviral therapy of the alginate based drugs are also highlighted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Szekalska, Marta& Puciłowska, Agata& Szymańska, Emilia& Ciosek, Patrycja& Winnicka, Katarzyna. 2016. Alginate: Current Use and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications. International Journal of Polymer Science،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-17.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Szekalska, Marta…[et al.]. Alginate: Current Use and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications. International Journal of Polymer Science No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-17.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Szekalska, Marta& Puciłowska, Agata& Szymańska, Emilia& Ciosek, Patrycja& Winnicka, Katarzyna. Alginate: Current Use and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications. International Journal of Polymer Science. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106852
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106852