Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications
Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications by Amit Kumar Nayak, published by Apple Academic Press in December 2021, explores the role of animal-derived polymers in the pharmaceutical industry. This 180-page edition delves into the advantageous physicochemical, chemical, and biological properties of these naturally derived polymers, emphasizing their biocompatibility and biodegradation. The book discusses how these polymers, composed of repeated units of amino acids, can be modified to enhance their biomaterial properties.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of how animal-derived polymers are utilized as pharmaceutical excipients in various dosage forms, including microparticles, nanoparticles, and gels. The text highlights commonly used polymers such as hyaluronic acid, albumin, and collagen, providing insights into their applications in the fields of pharmacology and biotechnology. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of natural materials and pharmaceutical development.
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In recent years, many animal-derived polymers have emerged as an attractive category of naturally derived polymers because of their advantageous physicochemical, chemical, and biological properties. The important biological properties of these natural polymers derived from animals are biocompatibility and biodegradation. These polymers are generally composed of repeated units of amino acids. Moreover, these polymers can be modified physically and/or chemically to improve their biomaterial properties.
Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications, Volume 3: Animal-Derived Polymers looks at how these polymers can be exploited as pharmaceutical excipients in various pharmaceutical dosage forms, like microparticles, nanoparticles, ophthalmic preparations, gels, implants, etc. The commonly used animal-derived polymers used as pharmaceutical excipients are hyaluronic acid (hyaluronan), albumin, collagen, gelatin, chondroitin, etc.
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