Lecture 7: Hydrogel Biomaterials: Structure and Physical Chemistry Last Day: programmed/regulated/multifactor controlled release for drug delivery and tissue engineering

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Example: HIV-1 DNA vaccine delivered with boosters to elevate Ab titers2: Mechanical and electrical devices that can provide digitized release typically require larger devices and surgical implantation(e.g. Pharm. Res. 1, 237(1984); also have high cost

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遗传学的深入研究,不仅直接关系到遗传学本身的发展; 而且在理论上对于探索生命的本质和生物的进化,对于推动整 个生物科学和有关科学的发展都有着巨大的作用

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