RT Journal Article ID 5153eb0342b633ca A1 Khare, Piush A1 Jain, Aviral A1 Gulbake, Arvind A1 Soni, Vandana A1 Jain, Nitin K. A1 Jain, Sanjay Kumar T1 Bioconjugates: Harnessing Potential for Effective Therapeutics JF Critical Reviews™ in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems JO CRT YR 2009 FD 2009-08-28 VO 26 IS 2 SP 119 OP 155 K1 bioconjugates K1 macromolecules K1 polymeric conjugate K1 drug delivery K1 novel conjugates AB The accomplishment of selective delivery can be brought through efficient drug targeting in which the attack of drug moiety is visualized only by the diseased organ and not by the organs of the whole body. This, in turn, consequently minimizes the unwanted effects or side effects caused by the drug action on the other organs. Bioconjugation is a fascinating technique that explores new vistas of drug delivery, and at the same time opens new possibilities for safe and effective therapy. This review is dedicated to and describes the science of bioconjugation and its potential in the drug delivery field, including different bioconjugates and their use in various therapeutic strategies. These have been classified as polymer based, macromolecule based, carrier based, and novel bioconjugates. This review describes the utility of bioconjugates in major diseases like cancer and others, and discusses experiments and research on the same. Bioconjugates have immense potential and extend a promising future in the drug delivery field. The review can act as a quick reference for those actively engaged in drug delivery and drug research to help overcome the hurdles of therapeutics. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/3667c4ae6e8fd136,02790d0a312372fc,5153eb0342b633ca.html