[HTML][HTML] An overview of in vitro 3D models of the blood-brain barrier as a tool to predict the in vivo permeability of nanomedicines

A Pérez-López, AI Torres-Suárez… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) prevents efficient drug delivery to the central nervous system.
As a result, brain diseases remain one of the greatest unmet medical needs. Understanding …

Advances in preparation, biomedical, and pharmaceutical applications of chitosan-based gold, silver, and magnetic nanoparticles: a review

M Jiang, RH Althomali, SA Ansari, EAM Saleh… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
During the last decades, the ever-increasing incidence of various diseases, like cancer, has
led to a high rate of death worldwide. On the other hand, conventional modalities (such as …

Customizing delivery nano-vehicles for precise brain tumor therapy

YB Miao, W Zhao, G Renchi, Y Gong, Y Shi - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Although some tumor has become a curable disease for many patients, involvement of the
central nervous system (CNS) is still a major concern. The blood–brain barrier (BBB), a …

Emerging innovations in vincristine-encapsulated nanoparticles: pioneering a new era in oncological therapeutics

S Bakhshi, A Shoari, P Alibolandi, M Ganji… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
This encompassing review article synthesizes multiple studies and methods all revolving
around the innovative use of nanoparticles (NPs) for Vincristine (VCR) delivery as a cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Puerarin: a potential natural neuroprotective agent for neurological disorders

X Liu, R Huang, J Wan - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Puerarin is an isoflavone compound derived from Pueraria lobata in traditional Chinese
medicine. Accumulating evidence has indicated that puerarin demonstrates multiple …

Smart chitosan-PLGA nanocarriers functionalized with surface folic acid ligands against lung cancer cells

A Narmani, S Ganji, M Amirishoar, R Jahedi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lung cancer is the second most prevalent and first killer cancer worldwide, and conventional
approaches do not have enough ability to suppress it. Therefore, a novel targeted chitosan …

Recent advances in intranasal administration for brain-targeting delivery: a comprehensive review of lipid-based nanoparticles and stimuli-responsive gel formulations

J Koo, C Lim, KT Oh - International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Addressing disorders related to the central nervous system (CNS) remains a complex
challenge because of the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which restricts the entry …

Development of atomoxetine-loaded NLC in situ gel for nose-to-brain delivery: optimization, in vitro, and preclinical evaluation

D Mohanty, OA Alsaidan, A Zafar, T Dodle, JK Gupta… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study investigates the brain-targeted efficiency of atomoxetine (AXT)-loaded
nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC)-laden thermosensitive in situ gel after intranasal …

Small Scale, Big Impact: Nanotechnology-Enhanced Drug Delivery for Brain Diseases

K Miao, X Xia, Y Zou, B Shi - Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2024 - ACS Publications
Central nervous system (CNS) diseases, ranging from brain cancers to neurodegenerative
disorders like dementia and acute conditions such as strokes, have been heavily burdening …

[HTML][HTML] Solubilization techniques used for poorly water-soluble drugs

B Xie, Y Liu, X Li, P Yang, W He - Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2024 - Elsevier
Currently, about 40% of approved drugs and nearly 90% of drug candidates are poorly
water-soluble drugs. Low solubility reduces the likelihood that these drugs can be effectively …