Challenges associated with penetration of nanoparticles across cell and tissue barriers: a review of current status and future prospects
S Barua, S Mitragotri - Nano today, 2014 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as an effective modality for the treatment of various
diseases including cancer, cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. Various forms of NPs …
diseases including cancer, cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. Various forms of NPs …
Microneedle technologies for (trans) dermal drug and vaccine delivery
K Van Der Maaden, W Jiskoot, J Bouwstra - Journal of controlled release, 2012 - Elsevier
Microneedles have been used for the dermal and transdermal delivery of a broad range of
drugs, such as small molecular weight drugs, oligonucleotides, DNA, peptides, proteins and …
drugs, such as small molecular weight drugs, oligonucleotides, DNA, peptides, proteins and …
Intradermal and transdermal drug delivery using microneedles–Fabrication, performance evaluation and application to lymphatic delivery
The progress in microneedle research is evidenced by the transition from simple 'poke and
patch'solid microneedles fabricated from silicon and stainless steel to the development of …
patch'solid microneedles fabricated from silicon and stainless steel to the development of …
Microneedles: an emerging transdermal drug delivery system
Objectives One of the thrust areas in drug delivery research is transdermal drug delivery
systems (TDDS) due to their characteristic advantages over oral and parenteral drug …
systems (TDDS) due to their characteristic advantages over oral and parenteral drug …
The growing role of nanotechnology in combating infectious disease
K Blecher, A Nasir, A Friedman - Virulence, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The treatment and prevention of infectious diseases is a major part of both clinical and
investigative medicine. As the use of conventional antibiotics rises, antimicrobial resistance …
investigative medicine. As the use of conventional antibiotics rises, antimicrobial resistance …
Particulate vaccines: on the quest for optimal delivery and immune response
ML De Temmerman, J Rejman, J Demeester… - Drug discovery today, 2011 - Elsevier
Subunit vaccines offer a safer alternative to traditional organism-based vaccines, but their
immunogenicity is impaired. This hurdle might be overcome by the use of micro-and …
immunogenicity is impaired. This hurdle might be overcome by the use of micro-and …
Protein instability and immunogenicity: roadblocks to clinical application of injectable protein delivery systems for sustained release
W Jiskoot, TW Randolph, DB Volkin… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Protein instability and immunogenicity are two main roadblocks to the clinical success of
novel protein drug delivery systems. In this commentary, we discuss the need for more …
novel protein drug delivery systems. In this commentary, we discuss the need for more …
N, N, N-Trimethyl chitosan: An advanced polymer with myriad of opportunities in nanomedicine
Abstract N, N, N-trimethyl chitosan (TMC), a quaternized hydrophilic derivative of chitosan
(CHT), outperformed the well-known solubility issues raised by CHT. The excellent …
(CHT), outperformed the well-known solubility issues raised by CHT. The excellent …
Advances in transcutaneous vaccine delivery: do all ways lead to Rome?
Transcutaneous immunization (TCI) is a promising alternative to vaccine delivery via the
subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, due to the unique immunological characteristics of …
subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, due to the unique immunological characteristics of …
Nasal vaccination with N-trimethyl chitosan and PLGA based nanoparticles: nanoparticle characteristics determine quality and strength of the antibody response in …
Nasal vaccination is a promising, needle-free alternative to classical vaccination.
Nanoparticulate delivery systems have been reported to overcome the poor immunogenicity …
Nanoparticulate delivery systems have been reported to overcome the poor immunogenicity …