Developing Viable Carriers for Bioactive Molecules Using Biopolymers

In life sciences, many technological problems have known solutions, but what prevents them from being practical is the lack of successful means of administration. Treatments for malnutrition and cancer are notable examples. The commonality between possible solutions for these two conditions is the need for a carrier that is capable of maintaining stable architecture while releasing what it encapsulates in a sustainable manner. In a 2013 article, “Organized Polysaccharide Fibers as Stable Drug Carriers,” Janaswamy, Gill, Campanella, and Pinal demonstrated the feasibility of biopolymers in constructing such suitable delivery systems.