Biodegradable
polymers are largely employed in the biomedical field,
ranging from tissue regeneration to drug/vaccine delivery. The biodegradable
polymers are highly biocompatible and possess negligible toxicity.
In addition, biomaterial-based vaccines possess adjuvant properties,
thereby enhancing immune responses. This Review introduces the use
of different biodegradable polymers and their degradation mechanism.
Different kinds of vaccines, as well as the interaction between the
carriers with the immune system, then are highlighted. Natural and
synthetic biodegradable micro-/nanoplatforms, hydrogels, and scaffolds
for local or targeted and controlled vaccine release are subsequently
discussed.
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