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Emerging Opportunities in the Biomedical Applications of Dendrimers

Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials volume 28, pages 369–382 (2018)Cite this article

Abstract

The medical field remains challenged with many unmet needs, prompting rigorous research for solutions. Dendrimers are emerging as innovative solutions to many unmet clinical needs. Indeed, commercial dendrimer-enabled gene transfection technologies exist and work is ongoing to translate many other dendrimer products into the market to assist patients. Here, we review the ongoing work on dendrimer-enabled drug delivery technologies, diagnostic platforms, and antimicrobial agents. Our goal is to inspire the continuous exploration of the dendritic scaffold to address many issues in the biomedical landscape.

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Abd-El-Aziz, A.S., Agatemor, C. Emerging Opportunities in the Biomedical Applications of Dendrimers. J Inorg Organomet Polym 28, 369–382 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-017-0768-5

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Keywords

  • Dendrimers
  • Drug delivery
  • Biosensing
  • Bioimaging
  • Antimicrobial agents
  • Gene transfection