Polyphosphoesters tissue engineering

Polyphosphoesters are a novel class of polymers being studied for applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering (Fig. 6). The individual components can be... 

Chapter 9 by Wentrup-Byrne et al. reports on the biomedical applications of phosphorus-containing polymers such as poly[2-(aciyloylo g )ethyl phosphate], poly[2-(methacryloylo Q )ethyl phosphate], and polyphosphoesters, especially tissue repair and regeneration, medical device development, and tissue engineering. A broad overview is achieved, as applications considered include cardiovascular, ophthalmological, drug and gene deliveiy, as well as orthopedics and bone-interface repair, their surface chemistiy, and the subsequent biomineralization proeesses. 

---