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Plant and Algal Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine

Plant and Algal Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine - Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials

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Publisher's Synopsis

Plant and Algal Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine offers a materials-focused and systematic overview of biopolymeric hydrogels utilized for biomedical applications. The book details the synthesis and characterization of plant and algal-based hydrogels, with each chapter addressing a separate polysaccharide hydrogel type. Specific applications in drug delivery and regenerative medicine are also discussed, highlighting the efficacy, biocompatibility, benefits and challenges for each polysaccharide hydrogel subtype. There is increasing demand for biomaterials which reduce/prevent the host response, inflammation and rejection, hence this book provides a timely resource.

Biopolymeric hydrogels have skyrocketed because of their necessity in in vivo applications. They create an environment similar to living tissue, which is both biocompatible and biodegradable. Plant and algal polysaccharides in particular are well-equipped with functional groups that are easily modified for beneficial results.

Book information

ISBN: 9780128216491
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 610.28
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 510
Weight: 1000g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 30mm