Recent progress in dendrimer-based nanomedicine development

Y Kim, EJ Park, DH Na - Archives of pharmacal research, 2018 - Springer
Dendrimers offer well-defined nanoarchitectures with spherical shape, high degree of
molecular uniformity, and multiple surface functionalities. Such unique structural properties …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in activated microglia using dendrimer-based therapeutics

A Sharma, K Liaw, R Sharma, Z Zhang, S Kannan… - Theranostics, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mitochondrial oxidative stress is associated with many neurodegenerative diseases, such as
traumatic brain injury (TBI). Targeted delivery of antioxidants to mitochondria has failed to …

Colloidal stability as a determinant of nanoparticle behavior in the brain

C Curtis, D Toghani, B Wong, E Nance - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Drug delivery to the brain is challenging due to a highly regulated blood-brain barrier (BBB)
and a complex brain microenvironment. Nanoparticles, due to their tailorability, provide …

Harnessing nanostructured systems for improved treatment and prevention of HIV disease

M Monroe, C Flexner, H Cui - Bioengineering & translational …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Combination antiretroviral therapy effectively controls human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
viral replication, delaying the progression to acquired immune deficiency syndrome and …

Scalable synthesis and validation of PAMAM dendrimer‐N‐acetyl cysteine conjugate for potential translation

R Sharma, A Sharma, SP Kambhampati… - Bioengineering & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Dendrimer‐N‐acetyl cysteine (D‐NAC) conjugate has shown significant promise in multiple
preclinical models of brain injury and is undergoing clinical translation. D‐NAC is a …

Brain delivery of multifunctional dendrimer protein bioconjugates

P Moscariello, DYW Ng, M Jansen, T Weil… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Neurological disorders are undoubtedly among the most alarming diseases humans might
face. In treatment of neurological disorders, the blood‐brain barrier (BBB) is a challenging …

Dendrimer–N‐acetyl‐L‐cysteine modulates monophagocytic response in adrenoleukodystrophy

BR Turk, CL Nemeth, JS Marx, C Tiffany… - Annals of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective X‐linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a neurodegenerative disorder due to
mutations in the peroxisomal very long‐chain fatty acyl‐CoA transporter, ABCD1, with …

Pediatric oral formulation of dendrimer-N-acetyl-l-cysteine conjugates for the treatment of neuroinflammation

VK Yellepeddi, R Mohammadpour… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract N-Acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) commonly used as an antidote in acetaminophen
poisoning has shown promise in the treatment of neurological disorders such as cerebral …

Quantitative assessment of surface functionality effects on microglial uptake and retention of PAMAM dendrimers

K Liaw, O Gök, LB DeRidder, S Kannan… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2018 - Springer
Dendrimers are a promising class of polymeric nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutics and
diagnostics. Polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers have shown significant efficacy in many …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling inflammation in autism spectrum disorders using stem cells

BC Freitas, A Mei, APD Mendes… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Recent reports show an increase in the incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to 1
in every 59 children up to 8 years old in 11 states in North America. Induced pluripotent stem …