Layer-by-layer assembled polymeric thin films as prospective drug delivery carriers: design and applications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main purpose of drug delivery systems is to deliver the drugs at the appropriate concentration to the precise target site. Recently, the application of a thin film in the field of drug delivery has gained increasing interest because of its ability to safely load drugs and to release the drug in a controlled manner, which improves drug efficacy. Drug loading by the thin film can be done in various ways, depending on type of the drug, the area of exposure, and the purpose of drug delivery.

Main text

This review summarizes the various methods used for preparing thin films with drugs via Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly. Furthermore, additional functionalities of thin films using surface modification in drug delivery are briefly discussed. There are three types of me

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6158909 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature