Poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) has attracted considerable interest as a base material
for biomedical applications due to its:(i) biocompatibility;(ii) tailored biodegradation rate …

Silk presents a rare combination of desirable properties for sustained drug delivery,
including aqueous-based purification and processing options without chemical cross …

Background The applications for rapid prototyping have expanded dramatically over the last
20 y. In recent years, additive manufacturing has been intensely investigated for surgical …

Nanoengineered drug delivery systems (nDDS) have been successfully used as clinical
tools for not only modulation of pharmacological drug release profile but also specific …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable, biocompatible, non-toxic and eco-friendly polymer.
PLA and its composites are currently used in medical implants, tissue engineering …

There is great clinical demand for synthetic vascular grafts with improved long-term efficacy.
The ideal vascular conduit is easily implanted, nonthrombogenic, biocompatible, resists …

The development of safe and effective vaccines for cancer and infectious diseases remains
a major goal in public health. Over the last two decades, controlled release of vaccine …

Synthetic bone graft substitutes based on composites consisting of a polymer and a calcium-
phosphate (CaP) ceramic are developed with the aim to satisfy both mechanical and …

The partial replacement of petroleum-derived plastics and composites by novel bio-based
materials from inexpensive, renewable, natural resources has the potential to greatly impact …

Biodegradable poly (D, L-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) and PLGA-based polymeric
nanoparticles are widely used for sustained release of protein and peptide drugs. These …