Nanotherapeutics and Nanotheragnostics for Cancers: Properties, Pharmacokinetics, Biopharmaceutics, and Biosafety

Autor: Niels G A Willemen, Eliana B. Souto, Ana Sofia Ramos, Alexandra Abrantes, Margreet Morsink, Lucia Parente, Patrícia Severino, Inês Primo, Elena Sanchez-Lopez, Fernanda M. Silva
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Current Pharmaceutical Design. 28:104-115
ISSN: 1381-6128
DOI: 10.2174/1381612827666210804102645
Popis: With the increasing worldwide rate of chronic diseases, such as cancer, the development of novel techniques to improve the efficacy of therapeutic agents is highly demanded. Nanoparticles are especially well suited to encapsulate drugs and other therapeutic agents, bringing additional advantages, such as less frequent dosage requirements, reduced side effects due to specific targeting, and therefore increased patient compliance. However, with the increasing use of nanoparticles and their recent launch on the pharmaceutical market, it is important to achieve high-quality control of these advanced systems. In this review, we discuss the properties of different nanoparticles, the pharmacokinetics, the biosafety issues of concern, and conclude with novel nanotherapeutics and nanotheragnostics for cancer drug delivery.
Databáze: OpenAIRE