Natural Biopolymers for Drug Delivery

Natural Biopolymers for Drug Delivery thoroughly details the properties, benefits and challenges of using these biomaterials in drug delivery, with a strong focus on biocompatibility and reduction of unwanted interactions. An extensive range of natural biopolymers are explored, such as cellulose, chitosan, casein, gelatin, cashew gum, and many more. Biocompatibility, toxicity and regulatory considerations are also thoroughly discussed, ensuring the reader is fully equipped for efficient biomaterials selection and utilization in drug delivery applications. This is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and pharmacology, chemical engineering and clinical science. Comprehensively covers all key natural biopolymer classes for drug delivery, chapter-by-chapter, providing a one-stop-shop for readers Discusses biocompatibility, biodegradability and toxicity considerations, as well as regulatory issues Written by a global team of experts from a range of related fields, this book offers a diverse, interdisciplinary guide to natural biopolymers for drug delivery INDICE: 1. Introduction to natural biopolymers2. Gum Arabic in drug delivery 3. Gum tragacanth in drug delivery 4. Pectin in drug delivery 5. Cellulose in drug delivery 6. Starches in drug delivery 7. Guar gum in drug delivery 8. Locust bean gum in drug delivery 9. Okra gum in drug delivery 10. Cashew gum in drug delivery11. Sterculia gum in drug delivery 12. Plant-derived mucilages as natural biopolymers and their uses in drug delivery 13. Alginates in drug delivery 14. Agar agar in drug delivery 15. Chitin and chitosan in drug delivery 16. Gellan gum in drug delivery 17. Xanthan gum in drug delivery 18. Dextran in drug delivery 19. Pullulan in drug delivery 20. Hyaluronic acid in drug delivery21. Carrageenan in drug delivery22. Chondroitin sulphate in drug delivery 23. Gelatin in drug delivery 24. Albumin in drug delivery 25. Collagen in drug delivery 26. Keratin in drug delivery 27. Zein in drug delivery28. Casein in drug delivery29. Natural lipids and waxes in drug delivery30. Natural resins in drug delivery31. Biocompatibility of natural biopolymers for drug delivery32. Regulatory considerations of natural biopolymers for drug delivery33. Challenges and future perspectives of natural biopolymers in drug delivery

• ISBN: 978-0-323-95367-2
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2025
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés