Silicones, more specifically those of the polydimethylsiloxane type, have been widely used
in the pharmaceutical industry for decades, particularly in topical applications. In the …

Nanoparticles made of amphiphilic block copolymers comprising biodegradable core-
forming blocks are very attractive for the preparation of drug-delivery systems with sustained …

Natural or synthetic polycations are used as biocides or as drug/gene carriers.
Understanding the interactions between these macromolecules and cell membranes at the …

Nanoparticles made of amphiphilic block copolymers are commonly used in the preparation
of nano-sized drug delivery systems. Poly (styrene)–block–poly (acrylic acid)(PS–PAA) …

Hydrophobically modified chondroitin sulfate (CS) is widely used in the preparation of nano-
sized drug delivery systems. Herein, the behavior of amphiphilic CSs in aqueous media and …

Polycations are an attractive class of macromolecules with promising applications as
drug/gene carriers and biocides. The chemical structure and concentration of a polycation …

Micro-and nanostructures prepared from biodegradable homopolymers and amphiphilic
block copolymers (AmBCs) have found application as drug-delivery systems (DDSs). The …

Interactions between polyethylenimines (PEIs) and phospholipid membranes are of
fundamental importance for various biophysical applications of these polymers such as …

Interaction of polycations with lipid membranes is a very important issue in many biological
and medical applications such as gene delivery or antibacterial usage. In this work, we …

The interactions between synthetic polycations and phospholipid bilayers play an important
role in some biophysical applications such as gene delivery or antibacterial usage. Despite …