An overview on recent biomedical applications of biopolymers: Their role in drug delivery systems and comparison of major systems

• Main Authors: Syed, Murtaza Haider, Mohd Zahari, Mior Ahmad Khushairi, Khan, Maksudur R., Beg, M. D. H., Abdullah, N.
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36840/1/An%20overview%20on%20recent%20biomedical%20applications%20of%20biopolymers.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36840/2/An%20overview%20on%20recent%20biomedical%20applications%20of%20biopolymers_FULL.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36840/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2022.104121; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2022.104121
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Polymers are ubiquitous in our daily lives, from workplaces to homes. Biopolymers are becoming more popular as an alternative to petroleum-based polymers because of their lower environmental impact due to their low carbon footprint and easy degradation. The primary aim of developing technology is a better quality of life. Improved therapies and tailor-made treatments are currently the focus of scientists. However, the delivery of drugs has been a long problem in the field of medicine. As a result, many drug delivery systems (DDSs) have been created for this purpose. Among these, nanotechnology-based DDSs, especially nanofibers, hold a promising future. This review focuses on the importance of naturally abundant biopolymers in recent medical applications, especially their role in DDSs, and provides a crucial comparison of the merits and demerits of the major DDSs for researchers to develop tailor-made DDSs.