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Biodegradable Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery to Solid Tumors.

Authors :
Gagliardi, Agnese
Giuliano, Elena
Venkateswararao, Eeda
Fresta, Massimo
Bulotta, Stefania
Awasthi, Vibhudutta
Cosco, Donato
Source :
Frontiers in Pharmacology; 2/3/2021, Vol. 11, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Advances in nanotechnology have favored the development of novel colloidal formulations able to modulate the pharmacological and biopharmaceutical properties of drugs. The peculiar physico-chemical and technological properties of nanomaterial-based therapeutics have allowed for several successful applications in the treatment of cancer. The size, shape, charge and patterning of nanoscale therapeutic molecules are parameters that need to be investigated and modulated in order to promote and optimize cell and tissue interaction. In this review, the use of polymeric nanoparticles as drug delivery systems of anticancer compounds, their physico-chemical properties and their ability to be efficiently localized in specific tumor tissues have been described. The nanoencapsulation of antitumor active compounds in polymeric systems is a promising approach to improve the efficacy of various tumor treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16639812
Volume :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Pharmacology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148481929
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.601626