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Rajesh Sunasee1, Usha D Hemraz2, Karina Ckless1
1a Department of Chemistry , State University of New York at Plattsburgh , Plattsburgh , NY , USA.
Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
|April 26, 2016
Summary
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are sustainable nanomaterials with promising biomedical applications. Further research is needed to fully understand their integration into biological systems for therapeutic use.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are bio-based nanomaterials derived from cellulose.
- CNCs possess desirable properties including high surface area, strength, biocompatibility, and biodegradability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight recent developments in using CNCs for biomedical applications.
- To discuss the biological and toxicity properties of CNCs.
- To identify future research directions for CNCs in medicine.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature on CNCs in biomedical applications.
- Analysis of studies on CNCs' biological and toxicity profiles.
Main Results:
- CNCs show potential as nanoplatforms for drug delivery, bioimaging, biosensing, and tissue engineering.
- Both unmodified and modified CNCs are being explored for these applications.
- Existing studies indicate CNCs are promising, but further investigation is required.
Conclusions:
- CNCs are versatile nanomaterials with significant potential in various biomedical fields.
- Detailed in vitro and in vivo studies are crucial to understand CNC integration in biological systems.
- Further research is necessary to realize the full therapeutic potential of CNCs.
