PLA and its copolymers are commonly used for a wide variety of applications. While they are
considered to be biocompatible, side effects resulting from their implantation have been …

Biopolymers have been established as a promising class of materials with a wide range of
applications, of which medicine stands out. Characteristics such as biocompatibility …

This in vitro study was performed to examine if the pH decrease in the vicinity of degrading
polylactic acid (PLA) and polyglycolic acid (PGA) polymers can be offset by incorporation of …

Polylactic acid (PLA), one of the well-known bioabsorbable and compostable polyesters has
rapidly evolved into a competitive commodity material over the last decades. To provide …

Dexamethasone loaded PLGA microsphere/PVA hydrogel composites were investigated as
an outer drug-eluting coating for implantable devices to provide protection against the …

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 …

Polylactic acid (PLA) and its copolymers have a long history of safety in humans and an
extensive range of applications. PLA is biocompatible, biodegradable by hydrolysis and …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is the most commonly used biodegradable polymer in clinical
applications today. Examples range from drug delivery systems, tissue engineering …

The biocompatibility and biodegradation rate of component materials are critical when
designing a drug-delivery device. The degradation products and rate of degradation may …

The study was aimed at examining the in vivo degradation of pure poly (d, l) lactide (PDLLA)
or PDLLA with an admixture of calciumphosphates. One rod (20× 3× 2mm) and one cube …