Synthesis of block copolymers used in polymersome fabrication: Application in drug delivery.
J Control Release
; 341: 95-117, 2022 01.
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| ID: mdl-34774891
Amphiphilic block copolymers are common materials used for the fabrication of various nanostructures with biomedical applications including nanocapsules, nanospheres, micelles and polymeric vesicles. According to the literature, polymersomes have several advantages compared to other nanostructures used as drug delivery systems comprising better stability, facile synthesis, prolonged circulation time, and passive/active targeting capability. Various types of nanoparticles are formed by varying the ratio of the hydrophobic/hydrophilic blocks. Changing hydrophobic/hydrophilic ratio of amphiphilic block copolymers has an impact on the structural characteristics of polymers such as changing molecular weight and surface functionalization of the block copolymer. Thus, polymerization strategies are an important factor that influences polymersomes quality. In this review, different polymerization strategies for the synthesis of block copolymers applied in polymersomes formation, are described.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Drug Delivery Systems
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Nanoparticles
Language:
En
Journal:
J Control Release
Journal subject:
FARMACOLOGIA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iran
Country of publication:
Netherlands