Abstract
Biocompatible and biodegradable polymersomes are commonly self-assembled from amphiphilic diblock copolymers composed of hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) or poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) (PMPC) segments and hydrophobic polyester blocks, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA) or poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). Such polymersomes have emerged as promising delivery vehicles for pharmaceutical applications. Presented in this review are summaries of recent developments of biocompatible and biodegradable polymersomes, including self-assembly, encapsulation of various therapeutics, pH-induced hydrolysis for controlled release as well as their functionalization and intelligent design.
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