Marine Derived Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications: Chemical Modification Approaches

Polysaccharide-based biomaterials are an emerging class in several biomedical fields such as tissue regeneration, particularly for cartilage, drug delivery devices and gelentrapment systems for the immobilization of cells. Important properties of the polysaccharides include controllable biological a...

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Main Authors: Paola Laurienzo, Mario Malinconico, Giovanna Gomez d’Ayala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/13/9/2069/