Crossing the blood-brain barrier with nanoparticles

Y Zhou, Z Peng, ES Seven, RM Leblanc - Journal of controlled release, 2018 - Elsevier
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is one of the most essential protection mechanisms in the
central nervous system (CNS). It selectively allows individual molecules such as small lipid …

Targeting the transferrin receptor for brain drug delivery

KB Johnsen, A Burkhart, LB Thomsen… - Progress in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Obtaining efficient drug delivery to the brain remains the biggest challenge for the
development of therapeutics to treat diseases of the central nervous system. The main …

Nanoparticles types, classification, characterization, fabrication methods and drug delivery applications

S Bhatia, S Bhatia - Natural polymer drug delivery systems: Nanoparticles …, 2016 - Springer
The most emerging branch in pharmaceutical sciences known as “Pharmaceutical
nanotechnology” presents new tools, opportunities and scope, which are expected to have …

Transport of drugs across the blood–brain barrier by nanoparticles

S Wohlfart, S Gelperina, J Kreuter - Journal of controlled release, 2012 - Elsevier
The central nervous system is well protected by the blood–brain barrier (BBB) which
maintains its homeostasis. Due to this barrier many potential drugs for the treatment of …

Current applications of nanoparticles in infectious diseases

H Zazo, CI Colino, JM Lanao - Journal of Controlled Release, 2016 - Elsevier
For decades infections have been treated easily with drugs. However, in the 21st century,
they may become lethal again owing to the development of antimicrobial resistance …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials designed for antiviral drug delivery transport across biological barriers

FD Cojocaru, D Botezat, I Gardikiotis, CM Uritu, G Dodi… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viral infections are a major global health problem, representing a significant cause of
mortality with an unfavorable continuously amplified socio-economic impact. The increased …

Multifunctional and stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for targeted therapeutic delivery

J Majumder, T Minko - Expert opinion on drug delivery, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Nanocarrier-based delivery systems offer multiple benefits to overcome
limitations of the traditional drug dosage forms, such as protection of the drug, enhanced …

Antiretroviral neurotoxicity

K Robertson, J Liner, RB Meeker - Journal of neurovirology, 2012 - Springer
Combination antiretroviral therapy (CART) has proven to effectively suppress systemic HIV
burden, however, poor penetration into the central nervous system (CNS) provides …

Nano-based approach to combat emerging viral (NIPAH virus) infection

RG Kerry, S Malik, YT Redda, S Sahoo, JK Patra… - … , Biology and Medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Emergence of new virus and their heterogeneity are growing at an alarming rate. Sudden
outburst of Nipah virus (NiV) has raised serious question about their instant management …

Getting into the brain: Potential of nanotechnology in the management of NeuroAIDS

M Nair, RD Jayant, A Kaushik, V Sagar - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
In spite of significant advances in antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, the elimination of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reservoirs from the periphery and the central nervous system …