title: Perspectives of Engineered Marine Derived Polymers for Biomedical Nanoparticles.
abstract: Marine environment exhibits an enormous diversity of organisms which contains an abundant source of polysaccharides. As polymer matrix carriers, marine-based polymers possess several valuable properties including high stability, non-toxicity, hydrophilicity, biodegradability, with low production cost. Despite notable biological activities of these natural polymers, there are certain limitations in exploring their functions in applications of nano-sized drug delivery systems. The review aims to demonstrate exceptional characteristics of marine-based polymers including fucoidan, alginate, carrageenan, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, and chitosan as well as provide perspectives of current publications on their nanoparticle formulations for biomedical applications.
authors.forename: Khanh Thi My
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: Toi Van
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Vo
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, International University, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ttdthao@hcmiu.edu.vn.
authors.forename: Phuong Ha-Lien
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: Thao Truong-Dinh
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tran
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D035843:Biomedical Research; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates