Biomedical polymers, fatty acids development

Fatty acids have been used previously in the development of polymers for biomedical applications as they are considered to be inert, inexpensive and biocompatible, as well as possessing low toxicity. This review focuses on use of different fatty acids for synthesis of injectable polymers for intended use as drug carriers. 

Fatty acids have been used previously in the development of polymers for biomedical applications as they are considered to be inert, inexpensive and biocompatible. The main fatty acids which are used as a base for synthesis of biomedical polymers (polyanhydrides) are stearic acid (/), erucic acid (C22 unsaturated fatty acid) dimer (2), bile acid dimer (i), ricinoleic acid 4) and other fatty acids (5), middle long carbon chain (C12 - 15) dibasic acids, such as dodecanedioic, brassylic acid, tetradecandioic acid and pentadecandioic acid (/). 

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See also in sourсe #XX -- [ ]

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ ]

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