Abstract
Natural products are an important source of bioactive molecules. However, the development of biological applications based on these compounds is hindered by intrinsic problems in their solubility, volatility, degradation, and bioavailability. Nanocarriers as drug administration systems promise to overcome these limitations by providing controlled and directed delivery. This review aims to present 1) the most frequently used nanocarriers as natural product administration systems, based on the progress of controlled and directed release, and 2) the challenges associated with the use of nanocarriers as therapeutic agents.
Keywords: Nanomedicine, Natural products, Nanocarriers, Bioactive molecules, Nanostructures, NEQA.
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Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Nanocarriers as Administration Systems of Natural Products
Volume: 21 Issue: 26
Author(s): Guadalupe Y. Solís-Cruz, Luis A. Pérez-López*, Rocio Alvarez-Roman, Verónica M. Rivas-Galindo, David A. Silva-Mares and Tannya R. Ibarra-Rivera
Affiliation:
- Departamento de Quimica Analitica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey,Mexico
Keywords: Nanomedicine, Natural products, Nanocarriers, Bioactive molecules, Nanostructures, NEQA.
Abstract: Natural products are an important source of bioactive molecules. However, the development of biological applications based on these compounds is hindered by intrinsic problems in their solubility, volatility, degradation, and bioavailability. Nanocarriers as drug administration systems promise to overcome these limitations by providing controlled and directed delivery. This review aims to present 1) the most frequently used nanocarriers as natural product administration systems, based on the progress of controlled and directed release, and 2) the challenges associated with the use of nanocarriers as therapeutic agents.
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Solís-Cruz Y. Guadalupe, Pérez-López A. Luis *, Alvarez-Roman Rocio , Rivas-Galindo M. Verónica , Silva-Mares A. David and Ibarra-Rivera R. Tannya , Nanocarriers as Administration Systems of Natural Products, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2021; 21 (26) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026621666210915121957
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026621666210915121957 |
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