現代の化学と応用

概要

Recent Applications of Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs) and PEG Derivatives

Daniela Hutanu, Mark D Frishberg, Lihong Guo and Costel C Darie

Numerous applications of polyethylene glycol derived polymers (PEGs) have been reported in the scientific literature for many years. With increasing experience and comfort by regulatory authorities, worldwide, in the utilization of these materials in drug and medical device applications, their use in a variety of research and development areas is expanding. This review will focus on just the range of applications of PEGs published in the first half of 2014 in the medical device, drug development, and diagnostics areas, including drug delivery, wound healing, cell culture models, and tissue regeneration.