New approaches for cryptococcosis treatment

CC Spadari, F Wirth, LB Lopes, K Ishida - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcosis is an important opportunistic infection and a leading cause of meningitis in
patients with HIV infection. The antifungal pharmacological treatment is limited to …

Progress in the Application of Nanoparticles and Graphene as Drug Carriers and on the Diagnosis of Brain Infections

M Barani, M Mukhtar, A Rahdar, G Sargazi… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is the protective sheath around the brain that protects the
sensitive microenvironments of the brain. However, certain pathogens, viruses, and bacteria …

[HTML][HTML] MicroRNA delivery systems in glioma therapy and perspectives: A systematic review

JM Jiménez-Morales, YE Hernández-Cuenca… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gliomas are the deadliest of all primary brain tumors, and they constitute a serious global
health problem. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are gene expression regulators associated with …

Engineering of structural and functional properties of nanotherapeutics and nanodiagnostics for intranasal brain targeting in Alzheimer's

NS Hinge, H Kathuria, MM Pandey - Applied Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the fifth leading cause of death on the planet. It hallmarks the
presence of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in geriatric patients. The condition …

Comprehending the potential of metallic, lipid, and polymer-based nanocarriers for treatment and management of depression

RB Patel, HR Rao, DV Thakkar, MR Patel - Neurochemistry International, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) ranked depression as the third leading
cause of global burden of disease in 2004, and it is predicted to overtake it and move to first …

Polymer drug conjugates containing memantine, tacrine and cinnamic acid: promising nanotherapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

T Naki, WMR Matshe, MO Balogun… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Aim To prepare polymer-drug conjugates containing a combination of memantine, tacrine,
and E)-N-(3-aminopropyl) cinnamide, promising therapeutics for the treatment of …

Nanoemulsions as effective carriers for targeting brain tumors

T Suthar, VK Jain, H Popli, K Jain - Nanocarriers for Drug-Targeting Brain …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lipid-based nanocarriers such as solid lipid nanoparticles, liposomes, nanoemulsions, and
microemulsions are being explored widely for brain targeting. Nanoemulsions are biphasic …

Nanotechnology approaches for enhanced CNS drug delivery in the management of schizophrenia

R Rajendran, KN Menon… - Advanced Pharmaceutical …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder mainly affecting the central nervous system
(CNS), presented with auditory and visual hallucinations, delusion and withdrawal from …

Modulation of olfactory area for effective transportation of actives in CNS disorders

H Jain, B Prabhakar, P Shende - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The nasal route of drug administration is utilized for therapeutic applications for decades
due to the facile nasal pathway, non-invasive nature, neuronal connection between brain …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative studies of the uptake and internalization pathways of different lipid nano-systems intended for brain delivery

L Mihailova, D Shalabalija, A Zimmer, N Geskovski… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lipid nano-systems were prepared and characterized in a series of well-established in vitro
tests that could assess their interactions with the hCMEC/D3 and SH-SY5Y cell lines as a …