Carbon nanotubes: a novel material for multifaceted applications in human healthcare
Remarkable advances have been achieved in modern material technology, especially in
device fabrication, and these have facilitated the use of diverse materials in various …
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 …
traditional forms of drugs. A drug is transported to the place of action, hence, its influence on …
Controlled drug release from pharmaceutical nanocarriers
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 …
and improving therapeutic efficacy of a drug. On the other hand, nanocarriers face unique …
Carbon nanotubes for delivery of small molecule drugs
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 …
as promising nanocarriers, owing to their distinct characteristics, such as high surface area …
Chemotherapy of leishmaniasis: present challenges
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
therapeutic effects and patient compliance. However, poor pharmacokinetic profiles of oral …
Targeted drug delivery to macrophages
Introduction: Targeted drug delivery to the macrophages appears to be an attractive
proposition to improve therapeutic efficacy of enclosed drug. Thus, macrophages can be …
proposition to improve therapeutic efficacy of enclosed drug. Thus, macrophages can be …