Handbook of polymers for pharmaceutical technologies. Volume 4, Bioactive and compatible synthetic/hybrid polymers

Content: ""Title Page""
 ""Copyright Page""
 ""Dedication""
 ""Contents""
 ""Preface""
 ""1 Smart Hydrogels: Therapeutic Advancements in Hydrogel Technology for Smart Drug Delivery Applications""
 ""1.1 Introduction""
 ""1.2 Types and Properties of Smart Polymer Hydrogels""
 ""1.2.1 Temperature-Responsive Hydrogels""
 ""1.2.2 pH-Sensitive Hydrogels""
 ""1.2.3 Glucose-Responsive Hydrogels""
 ""1.2.4 Electro-Signal Sensitive Hydrogels""
 ""1.2.5 Light-Sensitive Hydrogels""
 ""1.2.6 Multi-Responsive Smart Hydrogels""
 ""1.3 Applications of Smart Polymer Hydrogels""
 ""1.4 Conclusion""
 ""References"" ""2 Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications""""2.1 Introduction""
 ""2.2 Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics""
 ""2.3 Sulfonamides""
 ""2.4 Miscellaneous""
 ""2.5 Conclusions and Future Prospects""
 ""2.6 Acronyms and Abbreviations""
 ""References""
 ""3 Polymeric Stabilizers for Drug Nanocrystals""
 ""3.1 Introduction""
 ""3.2 Methods for Nanocrystallization""
 ""3.2.1 Bottom-Up Technologies""
 ""3.2.2 Top-Down Technologies""
 ""3.2.3 Combination Technologies""
 ""3.3 Stabilization Mechanisms of the Nanocrystals""
 ""3.4 Polymers for Nanocrystal Stabilization"" ""3.4.1 Polymers of Natural Origin""""3.4.2 Synthetic Polymers""
 ""3.5 Effect of Stabilizing Polymers on Drug Biocompatibility, Bioactivity, Membrane Permeability and Drug Absorption""
 ""3.6 Conclusions and Future Perspective""
 ""References""
 ""4 Polymeric Matrices for the Controlled Release of Phosphonate Active Agents for Medicinal Applications""
 ""4.1 Introduction""
 ""4.2 Polymers in Drug Delivery""
 ""4.2.1 Polyesters""
 ""4.2.1.1 Poly(lactic acid), Poly(glycolic acid), and Their Copolymers""
 ""4.2.1.2 Poly(ethylene glycol) Block Copolymers""
 ""4.2.1.3 Poly(ortho esters)"" ""4.2.1.4 Poly(anhydrides)""""4.2.1.5 Poly(anhydride-imides)""
 ""4.2.1.6 Poly(anhydrite esters)""
 ""4.2.2 Poly(amides)""
 ""4.2.3 Poly(iminocarbonates)""
 ""4.3 Release of Phosphonate-Based Drugs""
 ""4.4 Conclusions/Perspectives""
 ""References""
 ""5 Hydrogels for Pharmaceutical Applications""
 ""5.1 Introduction""
 ""5.2 What are Hydrogels?""
 ""5.3 Classification of Hydrogels""
 ""5.4 Preparation of Hydrogels""
 ""5.5 Characterization of Hydrogels""
 ""5.6 Application of Hydrogels""
 ""5.6.1 Wound Dressing""
 ""5.6.2 Implantable Drug Delivery Systems"" ""5.6.3 Tissue Engineering Substitute""""5.6.4 Injectable Hydrogels""
 ""5.7 Conclusion""
 ""Acknowledgement""
 ""References""
 ""6 Responsive Plasmid DNA Hydrogels: A New Approach for Biomedical Applications""
 ""6.1 Introduction""
 ""6.2 DNA-Based Hydrogels""
 ""6.3 Controlled and Sustained Release""
 ""6.3.1 Photodisruption of Plasmid DNA Networks""
 ""6.3.2 Release of Plasmid DNA""
 ""6.3.3 Release of Chemotherapeutic Drugs""
 ""6.3.4 In Vitro Studies""
 ""6.4 Combination of Chemo and Gene Therapies""
 ""6.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives""
 ""References""