Feng Y, Guo J. Biodegradable polydepsipeptides.
Int J Mol Sci 2009;
10:589-615. [PMID:
19333423 PMCID:
PMC2660651 DOI:
10.3390/ijms10020589]
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Abstract
This paper reviews the synthesis, characterization, biodegradation and usage of bioresorbable polymers based on polydepsipeptides. The ring-opening polymerization of morpholine-2,5-dione derivatives using organic Sn and enzyme lipase is discussed. The dependence of the macroscopic properties of the block copolymers on their structure is also presented. Bioresorbable polymers based on polydepsipeptides could be used as biomaterials in drug controlled release, tissue engineering scaffolding and shape-memory materials.
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