Encapsulation of therapeutic agents for controlled release systems

Encapsulation of therapeutic agents for controlled release systems


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 

  • Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

  • Controlled release of therapeutic agents

  • 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