Alginates
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Alginates

Versatile Polymers in Biomedical Applications and Therapeutics

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Alginates

Versatile Polymers in Biomedical Applications and Therapeutics

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This new volume explores the latest research on the use of alginate as a biopolymer in various biomedical applications and therapeutics. The uses of alginates and modified alginates discussed in this book include tissue regeneration, encapsulation and delivery of drugs, nucleic acid materials, proteins and peptides, genes, herbal therapeutic agents, nutraceuticals, and more. This book also describes the synthesis and characterizations of various alginate and modified alginate systems, such as hydrogels, gels, composites, nanoparticles, scaffolds, etc., used for the biomedical applications and therapeutics.

Alginate, a biopolymer of natural origin, is of immense interest for its variety of applications in pharmaceuticals (as medical diagnostic aids) and in materials science. It is the one of the most abundant natural biopolymers and is considered an excellent excipient because of its non-toxic, stable, and biodegradable properties. Several research innovations have been made on applications of alginate in drug delivery and biomedicines. There needs to be a thorough understanding of the synthesis, purification, and characterization of alginates and its derivatives for their utility in healthcare fields, and this volume offers an abundance of information toward that end.

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Publisher
Apple Academic Press
Year
2019
ISBN
9780429657481
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. About the Editors
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Contributors
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Preface
  10. 1. Alginates: Source, Chemistry, and Properties
  11. 2. Recent Advances in Alginates as Material for Biomedical Applications
  12. 3. Alginates: Hydrogels, Their Chemistry, and Applications
  13. 4. Alginate-Based Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications
  14. 5. Chemically Modified Alginates for Advanced Biomedical Applications
  15. 6. Bionanocomposites of Alginates, Their Chemistry, and Applications
  16. 7. Alginate and Its Applications in Tissue Engineering
  17. 8. Alginate-Based Scaffolds in Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
  18. 9. Alginate Properties, Pharmaceutical and Tissue Engineering Applications
  19. 10. Alginate: Drug Delivery and Application
  20. 11. Chemical and Physical Modifications of Alginates to Improve Their Use as Carriers in Delivery Systems
  21. 12. Updates on Alginate-Based Interpenetrating Polymer Networks for Sustained Drug Release
  22. 13. Alginate Nanoparticles
  23. 14. Alginate-Based Nanocarriers in Modern Therapeutics
  24. 15. Alginate-Based Composites in Drug Delivery Applications
  25. 16. Hydroxyapatite-Alginate Composites in Drug Delivery
  26. 17. Alginate-Based Gastrointestinal Tract Drug Delivery Systems
  27. 18. Alginate Hydrogels as a Colon-Targeted Drug Delivery System
  28. 19. Alginate Carriers for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases
  29. 20. Alginate Carriers for Bioactive Substances: Herbal Natural Compounds and Nucleic Acid Materials
  30. Index