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Natural and Bioderived Polymer in Drug Delivery and Regeneration
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Abstract
Natural and bio-derived polymers such as collagen, gelatin, fibrin, agar and chitosan are obtained from renewable sources and offer biocompatibility, non-toxicity, biodegradability and flexibility, making them favourable in biomedical research. They have found widespread applications in drug delivery systems, where their controlled and targeted release improves drug stability and reduces side effects, and in regeneration, including bone, cardiovascular and skin tissue regeneration and wound healing. This chapter focuses on the classification, biological properties, preparation techniques and use of natural and bioderived polymers in drug delivery and regeneration.
Drug deliveryRegenerationNatural polymerBioderived polymerBiocompatibility
Author Affiliations
- 1 Department of Biotechnology, IILM University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India-201310.
How to Cite this Chapter
Rani, A., Varshney, B., & Gupta, V. (2026).
Natural and Bioderived Polymer in Drug Delivery and Regeneration. In A. P. Singh, A. Singh, P. Chahal, & P. Dhama (Eds.),
Biodegradable Polymers in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (pp. 46–82). WiseLeaf Scientific Ventures.
https://doi.org/10.66079/wiseleaf.biodegradable-polymers.2026