Resorbable biomaterials

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Cook, A.D. Hrkach, J.S. Gao, N.N. Johnson, I.M. Pajvani, U.B. Cannizzaro, S.M. Danger, R. Characterization and development of RGD-peptide-modified poly (lactic acid-co-lysine) as an interactive resorbable biomaterial. J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 1997, 35, 513-523. 

Bohner, M. (2010) Resorbable biomaterials as bone graft substitutes. Mater. Today, 13 (1/2), 24-30. 

Because of its rapid degradation rate, the formation of acidic degradation byproducts, and its limited solubility, there are few opportunities to use of PGA as a homopolymer. It is therefore generally used as a copolymer with other resorbable biomaterials (Table 4.2). 

A primary requirement of drug delivery systems is resorbable biomaterials with biologic compatibility. Collagen, a major protein of the extracellular matrix, has been... 

Biodegradable polymers made from cyclic esters have received increasing attention as resorbable biomaterials as well as commodity thermoplastics. Although the CAGR amounts to 20-30%, it is still a niche market accounting for around 1% of the synthetic plastics. Among the monomers, lactic acid, either produced by fermentation or chemical processes, gives access to polylactides (Scheme 21.16)... 

Cook, A. D., J. S. Hrkach, N. N. Gao et aL 1997. Characterization and development of RGD-peptide-modified polyflactic acid-co-lysine) as an interactive, resorbable biomaterial. / Biomed Mater Res 35 513-523. 

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