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Recent advances in light-responsive on-demand drug-delivery systems
Chase S Linsley1, Benjamin M Wu1,2
1Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
Therapeutic Delivery
|January 17, 2017
Summary
Smart drug delivery systems use wearable sensors for precise control. This review highlights recent advances in light-responsive strategies for on-demand drug administration.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Wearable sensors and personalized medicine are converging to enable precise control over drug delivery.
- Stimuli-responsive smart drug delivery systems can detect various triggers like light, pH, and temperature.
- Light-responsive drug delivery offers on-demand administration capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in light-responsive drug delivery systems.
- To focus on photochemical, photoisomerization, and photothermal strategies.
- To identify limitations and guide future research in the field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of advances in the last 5 years.
- Analysis of photochemical, photoisomerization, and photothermal drug delivery strategies.
- Examination of drug delivery applications and limitations.
Main Results:
- Significant progress has been made in light-responsive drug delivery systems.
- Photochemical, photoisomerization, and photothermal strategies show promise for on-demand drug release.
- Key limitations in current systems have been identified.
Conclusions:
- Light-responsive drug delivery systems are advancing rapidly.
- Further research is needed to overcome limitations and optimize these systems for clinical applications.
- The integration of wearable sensors and personalized medicine will enhance future drug delivery technologies.
Keywords:
controlled releasedrug deliverylightlight-responsive drug deliverypersonalized medicinephotochemically triggered releasephotocleavablephotoisomerizationphotothermal releasesmart drug-delivery systemMore Related Videos
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