Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications

Natural Polysaccharides in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications provides a fundamental overview of natural polysaccharides, their sources, extraction methodologies, and characterizations. It covers specific natural polysaccharides and their effective application in drug delivery and biomedical use. In addition, chapters in the book discuss key topics, along with an emphasis on recent advances in the field. Further enhanced by illustrations, examples, and case studies, this book will serve as a fundamental resource for scientists and academics actively involved in pharmaceutical product and process development of natural polysaccharides and their utilization for drug delivery and biomedical purposes. Provides fundamental concepts of natural polysaccharides as they apply to the pharmaceutical, biomedical and biotechnology industriesIncludes contributions from global leaders and experts from academia, industry and regulatory agencies in the application of natural polysaccharides in pharmaceutical products and biomedical utilizationOffers practical examples, illustrations, chemical structures and research case studies to help explain natural polysaccharides concepts in drug delivery and biomedical applications INDICE: 1. Natural polysaccharides; Sources, extraction methodologies and characterizations2. Biodegradability and biocompatibility of natural polysaccharides 3. Pectin in drug delivery and biomedical applications4. Chitosan in drug delivery and biomedical applications5. Alginates in drug delivery and biomedical applications6. Guar gum in drug delivery and biomedical applications7. Xanthan gum in drug delivery and biomedical applications8. Gellan gum in drug delivery and biomedical applications9. Locust bean gum in drug delivery and biomedical applications10. Tamarind gum in drug delivery and biomedical applications11. Sterculia gum in drug delivery and biomedical applications12. Plant starches in drug delivery and biomedical applications13. Natural polysaccharidic nanocarriers in drug delivery and biomedical application14. Natural polysaccharide-based composites in drug delivery15. Natural polysaccharides in wound dressings applications16. Natural polysaccharides in tissue engineering application17. Use of natural polysaccharides in immunological delivery

• ISBN: 978-0-12-817055-7
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 420
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés