Factors affecting the clearance and biodistribution of polymeric nanoparticles

F Alexis, E Pridgen, LK Molnar… - Molecular …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticle (NP) drug delivery systems (5− 250 nm) have the potential to improve current
disease therapies because of their ability to overcome multiple biological barriers and …

Opsonization, biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics of polymeric nanoparticles

DE Owens III, NA Peppas - International journal of pharmaceutics, 2006 - Elsevier
The process of opsonization is one of the most important biological barriers to controlled
drug delivery. Injectable polymeric nanoparticle carriers have the ability to revolutionize …

Nanoparticle size and surface chemistry determine serum protein adsorption and macrophage uptake

CD Walkey, JB Olsen, H Guo, A Emili… - Journal of the …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Delivery and toxicity are critical issues facing nanomedicine research. Currently, there is
limited understanding and connection between the physicochemical properties of a …

Polymer-based nanocapsules for drug delivery

CE Mora-Huertas, H Fessi, A Elaissari - International journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
A review of the state of knowledge on nanocapsules prepared from preformed polymers as
active substances carriers is presented. This entails a general review of the different …

Stealth liposomes and long circulating nanoparticles: critical issues in pharmacokinetics, opsonization and protein-binding properties

SM Moghimi, J Szebeni - Progress in lipid research, 2003 - Elsevier
This article critically examines and evaluates the likely mechanisms that contribute to
prolonged circulation times of sterically protected nanoparticles and liposomes. It is …

Nanoparticles for drug delivery: the need for precision in reporting particle size parameters

M Gaumet, A Vargas, R Gurny, F Delie - European journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Polymeric drug-loaded nanoparticles have been extensively studied in the field of drug
delivery. Biodistribution depends on the physicochemical properties of particles, especially …

Current state, achievements, and future prospects of polymeric micelles as nanocarriers for drug and gene delivery

N Nishiyama, K Kataoka - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2006 - Elsevier
Polymeric micelles, self-assemblies of block copolymers, are promising nanocarrier systems
for drug and gene delivery. Until now, several micellar formulations of antitumor drugs have …

Poly (lactic acid)-based biomaterials for orthopaedic regenerative engineering

G Narayanan, VN Vernekar, EL Kuyinu… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2016 - Elsevier
Regenerative engineering converges tissue engineering, advanced materials science, stem
cell science, and developmental biology to regenerate complex tissues such as whole limbs …

Chemical basis of interactions between engineered nanoparticles and biological systems

Q Mu, G Jiang, L Chen, H Zhou, D Fourches… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
As defined by the European Commission, a nanomaterial is a natural, an incidental, or a
manufactured material containing particles in an unbound state or as an aggregate or …

Antibiofouling polymer interfaces: poly (ethylene glycol) and other promising candidates

S Lowe, NM O'Brien-Simpson, LA Connal - Polymer Chemistry, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Nonspecific protein adsorption and/or microbial adsorption on biomedical materials
adversely affects the efficacy of a range of biomedical systems, from implants and …