Therapeutic polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013651",
  "term": "Therapeutic polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A polymeric material designed to exert a therapeutic effect within a biological system. This can involve direct pharmacological activity, acting as a drug carrier for controlled release, or serving as a scaffold for tissue engineering. These polymers are often biocompatible and biodegradable, finding applications in medicine and biotechnology.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 377. 'Terminology for biorelated polymers and applications (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 403 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-10-12-04)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/therapeutic-polymer/"
}