Cutting-Edge Developments in utilizing Lipid Nano-carrier for Enhanced Drug Delivery
Nanocarriers have emerged as promising drug delivery systems due to their unique properties and capabilities. This abstract provides an overview of the concept of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems, highlighting their significance and potential applications. The report begins by introducing the background and significance of drug delivery systems. It emphasizes the limitations of conventional drug delivery methods and the need for more efficient and targeted approaches. Nanocarriers offer a solution to these challenges by providing controlled and targeted drug delivery, leading to improved therapeutic outcomes. The advantages and challenges of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems are discussed. The advantages include enhanced drug stability, prolonged drug release, improved bioavailability, and targeted delivery to specific tissues or cells. However, challenges such as manufacturing complexity, regulatory considerations, and potential toxicity need to be addressed for successful clinical translation. The report then highlights the different types of nanocarriers used in drug delivery, including lipid-based nanocarriers, polymeric nanocarriers, and inorganic nanocarriers. Each type is briefly described, along with their synthesis methods, properties, and applications. The report also covers the principles of drug delivery using nanocarriers, focusing on the mechanisms of drug loading and release from nanocarriers. It discusses the factors influencing drug release kinetics and the strategies employed for enhanced drug delivery, such as targeting strategies. Finally, the report concludes by emphasizing the importance of nanocarriers in various therapeutic applications, including cancer drug delivery, central nervous system drug delivery, gene delivery, vaccines, and treatment of infectious diseases. It also highlights the future perspectives and challenges in the field of nanocarrier-based drug delivery systems.
Authors
- Shikha Baghel Chauhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1569-213X)
- Astha Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7614-0411)
- Indu Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9038-4364)
Institutions
- Amity University (IN)
- Amity University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology
- Published
- 2024-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.37285/ijpsn.2024.17.5.8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.42