Polyhydroxyalkanoates as biomaterials

TitlePolyhydroxyalkanoates as biomaterials
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsBhagyashri, S, Gadgil, T, Killi, N, Rathna, GVN
JournalMedChemComm
Volume8
Start Page1774-1787
Issue9
Date PublishedSEP
ISSN2040-2503
KeywordsBiomedical Applications, Cancer-therapy, Drug-delivery Systems, In-vitro, Molecular-weight, Poly(Ester Urethane)S, poly(ethylene glycol), Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering Applications, Vitro Antibiotic Release
Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolymers synthesized by bacteria under unbalanced growth conditions. These biopolymers are considered as potential biomaterials for future applications because they are biocompatible, biodegradable, and easy to produce and functionalize with strong mechanical strength. Currently, PHAs are being extensively innovated for biomedical applications due to their prerequisite properties. The wide range of biomedical applications includes drug delivery systems, implants, tissue engineering, scaffolds, artificial organ constructs, etc. In this article we review the utility of PHAs in various forms (bulk/nano) for biomedical applications so as to bring about the future vision for PHAs as biomaterials for the advancement of research and technology.

DOI10.1039/c7md00252a
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)

2.319

Divison category: 
Polymer Science & Engineering

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