A perspective on polylactic acid-based polymers use for nanoparticles synthesis and applications

T Casalini, F Rossi, A Castrovinci… - … in bioengineering and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Polylactic acid (PLA)—based polymers are ubiquitous in the biomedical field thanks to their
combination of attractive peculiarities: biocompatibility (degradation products do not elicit …

Physical and mechanical properties of PLA, and their functions in widespread applications—A comprehensive review

S Farah, DG Anderson, R Langer - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), so far, is the most extensively researched and utilized
biodegradable aliphatic polyester in human history. Due to its merits, PLA is a leading …

Nanoparticles: alternatives against drug-resistant pathogenic microbes

GR Rudramurthy, MK Swamy, UR Sinniah… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial substances may be synthetic, semisynthetic, or of natural origin (ie, from plants
and animals). Antimicrobials are considered “miracle drugs” and can determine if an …

[PDF][PDF] Properties and medical applications of polylactic acid: A review.

K Hamad, M Kaseem, HW Yang, F Deri… - Express polymer …, 2015 - academia.edu
Polylactic acid (PLA), one of the well-known biodegradable polyesters, has been studied
extensively for tissue engineering and drug delivery systems, and it was also used widely in …

Design, functionalization strategies and biomedical applications of targeted biodegradable/biocompatible polymer-based nanocarriers for drug delivery

J Nicolas, S Mura, D Brambilla, N Mackiewicz… - Chemical Society …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Design and functionalization strategies for multifunctional nanocarriers (eg, nanoparticles,
micelles, polymersomes) based on biodegradable/biocompatible polymers intended to be …

Polymer degradation and drug delivery in PLGA‐based drug–polymer applications: A review of experiments and theories

Y Xu, CS Kim, DM Saylor, D Koo - Journal of biomedical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Poly (lactic‐co‐glycolic acid)(PLGA) copolymers have been broadly used in controlled drug
release applications. Because these polymers are biodegradable, they provide an attractive …

Multifunctional nanoparticles: cost versus benefit of adding targeting and imaging capabilities

Z Cheng, A Al Zaki, JZ Hui, VR Muzykantov, A Tsourkas - Science, 2012 - science.org
Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems have been developed to improve the efficacy and
reduce the systemic toxicity of a wide range of drugs. Although clinically approved …

Polymer nanoparticles: Preparation techniques and size-control parameters

JP Rao, KE Geckeler - Progress in polymer science, 2011 - Elsevier
Polymer nanoparticles have attracted the interest of many research groups and have been
utilized in an increasing number of fields during the last decades. Generally, two main …

PLA micro-and nano-particles

BK Lee, Y Yun, K Park - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Poly (d, l-lactic acid)(PLA) has been widely used for various biomedical applications for its
biodegradable, biocompatible, and nontoxic properties. Various methods, such as emulsion …

Biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles based drug delivery systems

A Kumari, SK Yadav, SC Yadav - Colloids and surfaces B: biointerfaces, 2010 - Elsevier
Biodegradable nanoparticles have been used frequently as drug delivery vehicles due to its
grand bioavailability, better encapsulation, control release and less toxic properties. Various …