ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Biodegradable Polymers in Veterinary Medicine-A Review.
Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Role of Polyhydroxyalkanoates in Veterinary Medicine: Biosynthesis, Material Modifications and Clinical Applications.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Biodegradable Guided Bone Regeneration Membranes for Periodontal Regeneration in Dogs.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Microencapsulation Strategies in Veterinary Medicine: Overcoming Gastrointestinal Barriers in Monogastric and Ruminant Species.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Combination-Based Biofunctional Coatings for Veterinary Biofilm-Associated Infections.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Systematic Evaluation of Structure-Property-Biocompatibility Relationships of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Copolymers for Advanced Veterinary Applications.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Studies on the Possibility of Introducing New Materials into Reproductive Biotechnology and a New Type of Catheter for Embryo Transfer.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Advancements in biodegradable implants: evaluation in large animal surgical models.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
- Entropy Drives the Predictive Discovery of an Optimal Cleavable Comonomer for ROMP.ACS central science · 2025Article
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- Polymeric rumen-stable delivery systems for delivering nutricines.Open veterinary journal · 2025Review
- Biopolymer-based biomaterial containing gold nanoparticles-bioactive glass for bone regeneration in a complicated tibial fracture in a dog: a case report.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Valorization of Algal Biomass to Produce Microbial Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Recent Updates, Challenges, and Perspectives.Polymers · 2024Review
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
During the past two decades, tremendous progress has been made in the development of biodegradable polymeric materials for various industrial applications, including human and veterinary medicine. They are promising alternatives to commonly used non-degradable polymers to combat the global plastic waste crisis. Among biodegradable polymers used, or potentially applicable to, veterinary medicine are natural polysaccharides, such as chitin, chitosan, and cellulose as well as various polyesters, including poly(ε-caprolactone), polylactic acid, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), and polyhydroxyalkanoates produced by bacteria. They can be used as implants, drug carriers, or biomaterials in tissue engineering and wound management. Their use in veterinary practice depends on their biocompatibility, inertness to living tissue, mechanical resistance, and sorption characteristics. They must be designed specifically to fit their purpose, whether it be: (1) facilitating new tissue growth and allowing for controlled interactions with living cells or cell-growth factors, (2) having mechanical properties that address functionality when applied as implants, or (3) having controlled degradability to deliver drugs to their targeted location when applied as drug-delivery vehicles. This paper aims to present recent developments in the research on biodegradable polymers in veterinary medicine and highlight the challenges and future perspectives in this area.
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