ABSTRACT
Biodegradable polymers are long structures linked by bonds sensitive to degradation by biological activity. There are naturally biodegradable and synthetic polymers. In the medical area, synthetics (polycaprolactone, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid and polyethylene glycol) have gained great importance due to the control in the properties of the biomaterial. Tissue engineering, drug transport and gene therapy are some of its applications. The choice of the polymer is based on the characteristics required to fulfill the function for which it was designed, such as degradation time, biocompatibility, bioactivity, among others. Each fabric has specific characteristics to carry out its function, for which the synthesis of the polymers has been designed to mimic these requirements. The application of biodegradable polymers is a growing industry with great potential to address various pathologies.
