Issue 2, 2014

Recent advances in hydrogel based drug delivery systems for the human body

Abstract

The upsurge in the need of targeted controlled drug delivery (TCDD) has led to the invention of remarkable biomaterials with improved biocompatibility and biodegradability. In recent years, “Smart Polymers” have emerged as a potential candidate, competing with the existing hydrogel systems used for controlled drug delivery. This article is an effort to highlight the diverse applications of hydrogels for revolutionizing the present research on drug delivery systems. This article summarizes the role of hydrogels as delivery vehicles for drugs used in various disorders related to the brain and other distinct parts of the human body. The clinical application and toxicological aspects of hydrogels are also highlighted. Their potential for diagnostics and various therapeutic interventions against tuberculosis have been reviewed. In addition, the limitations and future prospectives in the development of biopolymeric hydrogels are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in hydrogel based drug delivery systems for the human body

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
23 Jul 2013
Accepted
03 Oct 2013
First published
03 Oct 2013

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2014,2, 147-166

Recent advances in hydrogel based drug delivery systems for the human body

A. Vashist, A. Vashist, Y. K. Gupta and S. Ahmad, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2014, 2, 147 DOI: 10.1039/C3TB21016B

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