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PLGA Nanoparticles Formed by Single- or Double-emulsion with Vitamin E-TPGS
Published on: December 27, 2013
Drug-loaded PLGA nanoparticles for oral administration: fundamental issues and challenges ahead
Gaurav Kumar1, Nusrat Shafiq, Samir Malhotra
1Department of Pharmacology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Abstract:
Drug-loaded polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) nanoparticles have been extensively studied and have a practical impact on drug delivery. Many PLGA-based nanoformulations have reached different stages of preclinical development; however, they present distinct challenges for researchers. This review discusses some of the challenges and issues involved in selecting drug and polymer combinations for encapsulation, aggregation of nanoparticles during characterization in in vitro studies, sterilization, and long-term stability of drug-loaded nanoparticles. We include recommendations to overcome these challenges.
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