Covalent polymer-drug conjugates

Molecules. 2005 Jan 31;10(1):114-25. doi: 10.3390/10010114.

Abstract

In this work, polymer-drugs conjugates used as drug delivery systems (DDS) are revised attending to their chemical conjugation. Namely, the classification of this type of DDS is based on the conjugation sites of the reactive groups (i.e., via end groups or pendant polymer groups). Advantages and limitations of these types of DDS are discussed through representative examples of polymer-drugs and polymer-proteins conjugates recently developed.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Models, Biological
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Polymers / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
  • Polymers