Medical polymers agents

Developments of both natural and synthetic polymers over the past 50 years have begun to translate into medical imaging agents. Polymeric CAs have been developed for all traditional modalities. The development of polymeric CAs for newer... 

Hron P. Hydrophilisation of silicone rubber for medical applications. Polym Int, 2003, 52, 1531-1539. Tcholakian RK and Raad. Durability of anti-infective effect of long term silicone sheath catheters impregnated with antimicrobial agents. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 2001, 45(7), 1990-1993. 

The production and synthesis of polymers and medical agents is one of the most interesting potential uses for laccases in synthetic chemistry, where their application has been proposed for oxidative deprotection and the production of complex polymers and pharmaceutical agents. 

Hydrophobic polymer materials that slowly release N O can be used on the surface of medical devices. Many medical devices suffer from the surface adhesion of blood platelets. To minimize this thrombogenic effect, blood thinners such as heparin, coumarin, and aspirin are often used. However, systemic administration of antiplatelet agents could increase the risk of uncontrolled bleeding elsewhere in the body. In contrast, biocompatible polymer films would solve this problem [153]. It is possible to create polymeric surfaces that mimic the inner surface of a blood vessel by... 

Benzoyl peroxide is used as an initiator for polymerization of acrylates (including dental cements and restoratives) and other polymers as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, oils, waxes and milk used in the preparation of certain cheeses in pharmaceuticals for the topical treatment of acne in rubber curing and as a finishing agent for some acetate yams (Anon., 1984 Lewis, 1993 Medical Economics Co., 1996 United States Food and Dmg Administration, 1997). 

WATER SOLUBLE POLYMERS. Water-soluble polymers find application in a wide variety of areas that include polymers as food sources, plasma substitutes, and as diluents in medical prescriptions. Other areas of importance for water-soluble polymers include detergents, cosmetics, sewage treatment, stabilizing agents in the production of commodity plashes, rheology modifiers in the various processes for petroleum, textile, paper, and latex coatings production. The water-soluble polymers discussed in this article have significant commercial impact. 

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