Starch-based biomaterials as ‎efficient drug delivery systems. Starch-based drug delivery systems

      Аннотация: The distinct physicochemical and functional properties exhibited by starches ‎derived from various botanical sources render them highly valuable for a diverse ‎range of biomedical and pharmaceutical purposes. ‎The selection of a starch source ‎for specific applications, such as bone fixation and replacement, requires careful ‎consideration of various starch properties. Starches possess the capability to serve ‎as carriers for the controlled release of drugs and various bioactive agents. ‎‎Chemically modified starches possessing an increased number of reactive sites for ‎the transportation of ‎biologically active compounds have proven to be valuable ‎biocompatible carriers that can be readily metabolized within the human body. ‎This ‎body of work examines the physicochemical, morphological, and thermal ‎‎properties of various starches, highlighting their potential significance in specific ‎biomedical and pharmaceutical contexts.‎

Ключевые слова: Starch, Drug Delivery System, Hydrogels, biopolymers