Traditional and emerging applications of microspheres : A Review

The uses of particulate drug delivery systems covers all areas of medicine such as cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, immunology, pain management, oncology and molecular biology. Microsphere is already having an impact on products as diverse as novel foods, medical devices, chemical coatings, personal health testing kits, sensors for security systems, water purification units for manned space craft, and high throughput screening techniques. Most of the advanced drug delivery systems utilize microspheres or microcapsules for the encapsulation of drugs and proteins. The purpose of writing this review was to compile the various traditional and recent applications of microspheres.