Bshena, Enas (2022) Macromolecules for drug delivery. PhD thesis, University of Sheffield.
Abstract
The optimization of drug delivery systems (DDSs) is essential for improving drug therapy effectiveness and solving people's health problems. There has been a growing interest in dendrimers in academia and industry in recent years. The most prominent feature of their application is that they are capable of delivering hydrophobic, poorly soluble molecules to specific sites. The internal space of dendrimers can be used to host small guest molecules, and able to host small guest molecules through secondary interactions in cases of high generational dendrimers. However, the high cost and time required to synthesize dendrimers limit their use. A simple and cheaper solution may be available through the use of hyperbranched polymers (HBP) if they can achieve the same results as dendrimers. In this research, we compare the encapsulation ability of two different HBPs with dendrimers for applications in drug delivery
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Supervisors: | Twyman, Lance |
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Keywords: | Drug delivery systems, Dendrimers, Hyperbranched polymers, Encapsulation, Photodynamic therapy |
Awarding institution: | University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Chemistry (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Mrs Enas Bshena |
Date Deposited: | 26 Sep 2023 08:51 |
Last Modified: | 26 Sep 2023 08:51 |
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