Plaga
PLGA, PLG, or poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (CAS: 26780-50-7 ) is a biodegradable, biocompatible copolymer of lactic and glycolic acid used widely in biomedical devices and tissue-engineering materials approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). PLGA is synthesized by means of ring-opening co-polymerization of two different monomers: glycolide and lactide, the cyclic dimers (1,4-dioxane-2,5-diones) of glycolic acid and lactic acid, respectively. The polymer has emerged as platform for advanced drug delivery systems, including nanoparticles, because of its tunable degradation behavior and ability to encapsulate different therapeutic agents. Recent research features its growing role in precision medicine and targeted therapies, specifically in cancer treatment and controlled release applications.
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