Recent Trends in Nanotechnology-Based Drugs and Formulations for Targeted Therapeutic Delivery

Title:Recent Trends in Nanotechnology-Based Drugs and Formulations for Targeted Therapeutic Delivery

Volume: 10 Issue: 2

Author(s): Hafiz M. N. Iqbal*, Angel M.V. Rodriguez*, Rekha Khandia*, Ashok Munjal*Kuldeep Dhama*

Affiliation:

• ENCIT - Science, Engineering and Technology School, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N.L., CP 64849,Mexico

• ENCIT - Science, Engineering and Technology School, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N.L., CP 64849,Mexico

• Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Barkatullah University, Bhopal-462 026 (MP),India

• Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, Barkatullah University, Bhopal-462 026 (MP),India

• Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122, Uttar Pradesh,India

Keywords: Biomaterials, biomedical sector, drug delivery, drug-loaded nanoparticles, nanotechnology, therapeutic approaches.

Abstract: Background: In the recent past, a wider spectrum of nanotechnologybased drugs or drug-loaded devices and systems has been engineered and investigated with high interests.

Objective: The key objective is to help for an enhanced/better quality of patient life in a secure way by avoiding/limiting drug abuse, or severe adverse effects of some in practice traditional therapies.

Method: Various methodological approaches including in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo techniques have been exploited, so far. Among them, nanoparticles-based therapeutic agents are of supreme interests for an enhanced and efficient delivery in the current biomedical sector of the modern world.

Results: The development of new types of novel, effective and highly reliable therapeutic drug delivery system (DDS) for multipurpose applications is essential and a core demand to tackle many human health related diseases. In this context, nanotechnology-based several advanced DDS have been engineered with novel characteristics for biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical applications that include but not limited to the enhanced/improved bioactivity, bioavailability, drug efficacy, targeted delivery, and therapeutically safer with an extra advantage of overcoming demerits of traditional drug formulations/designs. This review work is focused on recent trends/advances in nanotechnology-based drugs and formulations designed for targeted therapeutic delivery. Moreover, information is also reviewed and given from recent patents and summarized or illustrated diagrammatically to depict a better understanding. Recent patents covering various nanotechnology-based approaches for several applications have also been reviewed.

Conclusion: The drug-loaded nanoparticles are among versatile candidates with multifunctional characteristics for potential applications in biomedical, and tissue engineering sector.

Cite this article as:

Iqbal M. N. Hafiz*, Rodriguez M.V. Angel*, Khandia Rekha*, Munjal Ashok*, Dhama Kuldeep*, Recent Trends in Nanotechnology-Based Drugs and Formulations for Targeted Therapeutic Delivery, Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery 2016; 10 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1872213X10666161213162823

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1872213X10666161213162823	Print ISSN 1872-213X
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 2212-2710