Abstract
Macromolecular drug conjugates have been developed to improve the efficacy and safety profile of various therapeutic agents for many years. Among them, N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide (HPMA) copolymer-drug conjugates are the most extensively studied delivery platforms for the effective treatment of cancer. In recent years, the applications of HPMA copolymers for the treatment of a broader range of non-cancerous diseases have also been explored. This review highlights the recent developments in the rational design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel HPMA copolymer-drug conjugates for non-cancerous diseases, such as musculoskeletal diseases, infectious diseases and spinal cord injury. The translation potential of these applications is also briefly discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 258-271 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 17 2010 |
Keywords
- Arthritis
- Bone-targeting
- Central nervous system (CNS)
- HPMA copolymers
- Infectious diseases
- Musculoskeletal diseases
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmaceutical Science