Carbon nanotubes: a novel material for multifaceted applications in human healthcare

S Kumar, R Rani, N Dilbaghi, K Tankeshwar… - Chemical society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Remarkable advances have been achieved in modern material technology, especially in
device fabrication, and these have facilitated the use of diverse materials in various …

Nanoparticles as drug delivery systems

AZ Wilczewska, K Niemirowicz, KH Markiewicz… - Pharmacological …, 2012 - Elsevier
Controlled drug delivery systems (DDS) have several advantages compared to the
traditional forms of drugs. A drug is transported to the place of action, hence, its influence on …

Controlled drug release from pharmaceutical nanocarriers

JH Lee, Y Yeo - Chemical engineering science, 2015 - Elsevier
Nanocarriers providing spatiotemporal control of drug release contribute to reducing toxicity
and improving therapeutic efficacy of a drug. On the other hand, nanocarriers face unique …

Carbon nanotubes for delivery of small molecule drugs

BS Wong, SL Yoong, A Jagusiak, T Panczyk… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2013 - Elsevier
In the realm of drug delivery, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have gained tremendous attention
as promising nanocarriers, owing to their distinct characteristics, such as high surface area …

Chemotherapy of leishmaniasis: present challenges

SRB Uliana, CT Trinconi, AC Coelho - Parasitology, 2018 - cambridge.org
Cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis are amongst the most devastating infectious diseases
of our time, affecting millions of people worldwide. The treatment of these serious diseases …

Modified solid lipid nanoparticles encapsulated with Amphotericin B and Paromomycin: an effective oral combination against experimental murine visceral …

S Parvez, G Yadagiri, MR Gedda, A Singh, OP Singh… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The development of an effective oral therapeutics is an immediate need for the control and
elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). We exemplify the preparation and optimization of …

A new era of cancer treatment: carbon nanotubes as drug delivery tools

SY Madani, N Naderi, O Dissanayake… - International journal …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Cancer is a generic term that encompasses a group of diseases characterized by an
uncontrolled proliferation of cells. There are over 200 different types of cancer, each of which …

Advances in development of new treatment for leishmaniasis

JPB de Menezes, CES Guedes… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Leishmaniasis is a neglected infectious disease caused by several different species of
protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Current strategies to control this disease are …

Oral bioavailability: issues and solutions via nanoformulations

K Pathak, S Raghuvanshi - Clinical pharmacokinetics, 2015 - Springer
The delivery of drugs through the oral route is regarded as most optimal to achieve desired
therapeutic effects and patient compliance. However, poor pharmacokinetic profiles of oral …

Targeted drug delivery to macrophages

NK Jain, V Mishra, NK Mehra - Expert opinion on drug delivery, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Targeted drug delivery to the macrophages appears to be an attractive
proposition to improve therapeutic efficacy of enclosed drug. Thus, macrophages can be …