LEADER 02369nam 2200337 450 001 9910598196003321 005 20230324163859.0 035 $a(CKB)4100000011302183 035 $a(NjHacI)994100000011302183 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011302183 100 $a20230324d2020 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aFunctional Polymers for Controlled Drug Release /$fUmile Gianfranco Spizzirri 210 1$aBasel :$cMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute,$d2020. 215 $a1 online resource (204 pages) 311 $a3-03928-490-8 330 $aThis Special Issue focuses on the synthesis and characterization of hydrogels specifically used as carriers of biological molecules for pharmaceutical and biomedical employments. Pharmaceutical applications of hydrophilic materials has emerged as one of the most significant trends in the area of nanotechnology. To propose some of the latest findings in this field, each contribution involves an in-depth analysis including different starting materials and their physico-chemical and biological properties with the aim of synthetizing high-performing devices for specific use. In this context, intelligent polymeric devices able to be morphologically modified in response to an internal or external stimulus, such as pH or temperature, have been actively pursued. In general, hydrophilic polymeric materials lead to high in vitro and/or in vivo therapeutic efficacy, with programmed site-specific feature showing remarkable potential for targeted therapy. This Special Issue serves to highlight and capture the contemporary progress in this field. Relevant resources and people to approach - American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS): web: www.aaps.org; email: (marketing division): Marketing@aaps.org; (mmeting division): Meetings@aaps.org - International Association for Pharmaceutical Technology (APV): web: apv-mainz.de; email (managing director). 606 $aPharmacology 615 0$aPharmacology. 676 $a615.1 700 $aSpizzirri$b Umile Gianfranco$01280433 801 0$bNjHacI 801 1$bNjHacl 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910598196003321 996 $aFunctional Polymers for Controlled Drug Release$93084992 997 $aUNINA