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Abstract
Dendrimers are a unique class of synthetic macromolecules having a highly branched, three-dimensional, nanoscale architecture with very low polydispersity and high functionality. Structural advantages allow dendrimers to play an important role in the fields of nanotechnology, pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry. This review discusses several aspects of dendrimers, including preparation, dendrimer-drug coupling chemistry, structural models of dendrimer-based drug delivery systems, and physicochemical and toxicological properties.Mesh:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16411595 DOI: 10.1163/156856206774879171
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biomater Sci Polym Ed ISSN: 0920-5063 Impact factor: 3.517