Biocompatibility, biodegradation and excretion of polylactic acid (PLA) in medical implants and theranostic systems

Polylactic acid (PLA) is the most commonly used biodegradable polymer in clinical applications today. Examples range from drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, temporary and long-term implantable devices; constantly expanding to new fields. This is owed greatly to the polymer's favorable b...

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Publié dans:	Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996). - 1999. - 340(2018) vom: 15. Mai, Seite 9-14
Auteur principal:	da Silva, Dana (Auteur)
Autres auteurs:	Kaduri, Maya, Poley, Maria, Adir, Omer, Krinsky, Nitzan, Shainsky-Roitman, Janna, Schroeder, Avi
Format:	Article en ligne
Langue:	English
Publié:	2018
Accès à la collection:	Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996)
Sujets:	Journal Article biodegradation drug delivery drug targeting elimination excretion poly(lactic acid) poly(lactic) acid polymer safety tissue engineering