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ReviewPolymers2024

Ethoxy Acetalated Dextran-Based Biomaterials for Therapeutic Applications.

Branden Joshua Damus, Nzube Ruth Amaeze, Eunsoo Yoo, Gagandeep Kaur

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Review in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Branden Joshua DamusDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
Nzube Ruth AmaezeDepartment of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA.
Eunsoo YooDepartment of Chemical, Biological, & Bioengineering, North Caroline Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1085-8751
Gagandeep KaurDepartment of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4227-2306

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A novel class of pH-responsive polymers, acetalated dextran, has emerged in the field of biomaterials. These versatile materials are derived from dextran through a simple acetalation reaction, allowing for the creation of polymers with a tunable release profile which allows the controlled release of encapsulated therapeutics in response to acidic environments. Despite their recent introduction, acetalated dextran has rapidly garnered significant interest due to its potential for various therapeutic applications. This review delves specifically into the recent advancements of ethoxy acetalated dextran or Ace-DEX, a particular acetalated dextran with a distinct advantage: its degradation products (acetone and ethanol) are less toxic compared to other variants that produce methanol. The focus of this review is the diverse range of biomedical applications currently being explored for Ace-DEX-based scaffolds. Finally, this review concludes by addressing the existing challenges associated with Ace-DEX and outlining potential future research directions within this promising field.

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biomaterialsbiomedical applicationsdrug deliveryethoxy acetalated dextranimmunotherapytissue engineering

Identifiers

PMID39408467
PMCPMC11479160

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