Biomedical Polymers and Polymer Therapeutics, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001

Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers including Polymer Therapeutics: From Laboratory to Clinical Practice, held May 23-27, 1999, in Shiga, Japan.
This book focuses on the progress and unique discoveries in the interdisciplinary scientific and technological area of biomedical application of polymers. The topics include polymeric materials for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, as well as polymeric materials in therapeutics.

Part 1: Biomedical Polymers and Polymer Therapeutics. 1. Molecular Design of Biodegradable Dextran Hydrogels for the Controlled Release of Proteins; W.E. Hennink, et al. 2. Biodegradable Nanospheres: Therapeutic Applications; J. Davda, et al. 3. Application to Cancer Chemotherapy of Supramolecular System; K. Ichinose, et al. 4. DDS in Cancer Chemotherapy; Y. Matsumura. 5. Cellulose Capsules - An Alternative to Gelatin; S. Nagata. 6. Polymeric Hydrogels in Drug Release; F. Chiellini, et al. 7. Biodegradable Polyrotaxanes Aiming at Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications; T. Ooya, N. Yui. 8. Liposomes Linked with Time-Release Surface PEG; Y. Kasuya, et al. 9. Carrier Design: Influence of Charge on Interaction of Branched Polymeric Polypeptides with Phospholipid Model Membranes; F. Hudecz, et al. 10. Block Copolymer-Based Formulations of Doxorubicin Effective Against Drug Resistant Tumours; V. Alakhov, A. Kabanov. 11. Preparation of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Grafted Polysaccharides as Biodegradable Amphiphilic Materials; Y. Ohya, et al. 12. Phospholipid Polymers for Regulation of Bioreactions on Medical Devices; K. Ishihara. 13. Relative Polycation Interactions with Whole Blood and Model Media; D. Domurado, et al. 14. Influence of Plasma Protein- and Platelet Adhesion on Covalently Coated Biomaterials with Major Sequences of Twenty Regioselective Modified N- or O-Desulphated Heparin/Heparan Derivatives; H. Baumann, M. Linßen. 15. Preparation and Surface Analysis of Haemo-Compatible Nanocoatings with Amono- and Carboxyl Group ContainingPolysaccharides; H. Baumann, et al. 16. Isolation and Characterisation of Endothelial Cell Surface Heparan Sulphate From Whole Bovine Lung for Coating of Biomaterials to Improve Hemocompatibility; M. Hoffmann, et al. 17. Composite Materials as Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering; L. Ambrosio, et al. 18. Protein Immobilization onto Newly Developed Polyurethane-Maleamides for Endothelial Cell Growth; P. Petrini, et al. 19. Functionalized Polymers of Malic Acid Stimulate Tissue Repair Presumably by Regulating Heparin Growth Factors Bioavailability; V. Jeanbat, et al. 20. Temperature Control of Interactions of Thermosensitive Polymer Modified Liposomes with Model Membranes and Cells; K. Kono, et al. Part 2: Polymers in Diagnosis and Vaccination. 21. The Use of Polychelating and Amphiphilic Polymers in Gamma, MR and CT Imaging; V.P. Torchilin. 22. Conjugation Chemistries to Reduce Renal Radioactivity Levels of Antibody Fragments; Y. Arano. 23. Synthetic Peptide and Their Polymers as Vaccines; D. Jackson, et al. 24. Development of Fusogenic Liposomes and its Application for Vaccine; A. Hayashi, T. Mayumi. 25. A Novel Hydrophobized Polysaccharide/Oncoprotein Complex Vaccines for HER2 Gene Expressing Cancer; H. Shiku, et al. Part 3: Polymers in Gene Therapy. 26. Pharmaceutical Aspects of Gene Therapy; P.R. Dash, L.W. Seymour. 27. High-Molecular Weight Polyethylene Glycols Conjugated to Antisense Oligonucleotides; G.M. Bonora. 28. Photodynamic Antisense Regulation of Human Cervical Carcinoma Cell; A. Murakami, et al. 29. In Vitro Gene Delivery