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To review the latest progress over a four-year period in natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers engineered for biomedical applications.

May 5, 2011Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer PhysicsOpen Access

Biomedical applications of biodegradable polymers

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BUBret D. UleryMissouri College LNLakshmi S. NairUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital CLCato T. LaurencinForest Institute

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Literature review demonstrates recent advancements in natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers for clinical use, highlighting therapeutic potentials in tissue engineering and drug delivery.

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To review the latest progress over a four-year period in natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers engineered for biomedical applications.
Surveyed modern literature over a four-year span detailing advances in natural and synthetic degradable polymers.
Evaluated physical, chemical, biological, biomechanical, and degradation requirements essential for functional clinical devices.
Biodegradable polymers fulfill vital surgical roles as sutures and temporary structural implants designed for controlled post-functional clearance.
Targeted research increasingly yields optimized polymer formulations designed to enhance outcomes in regenerative tissue engineering and sustained drug release.

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Ulery et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8facf5c3030ff03d1ab67 https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.22259

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Literature review demonstrates recent advancements in natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers for clinical use, highlighting therapeutic potentials in tissue engineering and drug delivery.

Biomedical applications of biodegradable polymers

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