Kolloquiumsvortrag von Prof. Dr. Avi Domb, Hebrew University Jerusalem

Prof. Dr. Avi Domb,
Institute of Drug Research, School of Pharmacy- Faculty of Medicine,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Biopolymers - from the bench to the clinic

Biodegradable polymers have been used for absorbable sutures, orthopedic plates, and clips as drug carries and scaffolds for tissue engineering. These polymers are prepared from natural starting materials such as amino acids, hydroxy acids, and fatty acid that are connected by hydrolysable ester, peptide, or anhydride bonds. Biodegradable polymers are solids or injectable pastes that have applications as drug carriers and tissue augmentation. A new class of biodegradable polymers that change their properties or degrade on demand when applying light, temperature, hydrolysis conditions has been reported. Various absorbable implants have been developed in recent years, including biodegradable balloons for tissue separation, diagnostic markers, stents, and delivery systems.

Biodegradable constructs have been designed for use as drug delivery carriers, scaffolds for tissue engineering, temporary hard tissue replacements, and more. The synthesis and applications of absorbable polymers for medical use will be discussed.   

Gastgeber: Prof. Dr. Klaus D. Jandt

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