Bioactive agents

Bioactive agents are substances that can influence an organism, tissue or cell. Examples include enzymes, drugs, vitamins, phytochemicals, and bioactive compounds. Bioactive agents can be incorporated into polymers,[1][2] which has applications in drug delivery and commercial production of household goods and biomedical devices.[2] In drug delivery systems, bioactive agents are loaded into enzyme-responsive polymers which can then be cleaved by target enzymes. Activation of the bioactive agents leads to the release of therapeutic cargos.[1]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wang, Junqing; Zhang, Huaping; Wang, Fang; Ai, Xixi; Huang, Dan; Liu, Gang; Mi, Peng (2018), "Enzyme-responsive polymers for drug delivery and molecular imaging", Stimuli Responsive Polymeric Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery Applications, Volume 1 (Elsevier): pp. 101–119, doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-101997-9.00004-7, ISBN 9780081019979, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-101997-9.00004-7, retrieved 2021-11-23
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maria., Lagaron, Jose (2011). Multifunctional and nanoreinforced polymers for food packaging. Woodhead Pub. ISBN 978-1-84569-738-9. OCLC 740492015. http://worldcat.org/oclc/740492015.

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