Encapsulation of therapeutic agents for controlled release systems
Design and optimization of processing conditions for micro- and nanofibrous matrices, micro- and nanoparticles (vesicles, capsules, liposomes, core-shell) of synthetic, natural, hybrid or smart polymers with bioactive agents (drugs, proteins, bacteria, etc).
Applications
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Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
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Controlled release of therapeutic agents
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Biomedical devices
Selected publications
C. Sánchez Cerviño, C.P. Fuioaga, L.I. Atanase, G.A. Abraham, G. Rivero. Electrohydrodynamic techniques for the manufacture and/or immobilization of vesicles. Polymers, 15(4), 795, 2023. doi.org/10.3390/polym15040795
S. López, A. Tapia, J. Zygadlo, R. Stariolo, G.A. Abraham, P.R. Cortez Tornello. Zuccagnia punctata Cav. essential oil into poly(ε-caprolactone) matrices as a sustainable and environmentally friendly strategy bio-repellent against Triatoma infestans (Klug) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae). Molecules, 26, 4056-4067, 2021. doi.org/10.3390/molecules26134056
A. Silva, P.R. De Gregorio, G. Rivero, G.A. Abraham, M.E. Fatima Nader-Macias. Immobilization of vaginal Lactobacillus in polymeric nanofibers for its incorporation in vaginal probiotic products. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 156, 105563, 2021. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105563