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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: A Versatile Platform for Biomedical Applications.

Pooja Jain¹, Nazia Hassan¹, Zeenat Iqbal¹

¹Nanomedicine Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India.

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Summary

Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (MSNs) offer advanced drug delivery solutions, overcoming limitations of conventional medicines. Their unique porous structure enables enhanced loading and controlled release for diverse therapeutic applications.

Keywords:

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles biomedical applications biosensors drug delivery nanotechnology photodynamic therapy.

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Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems are revolutionizing pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
Nanomedicines address limitations of conventional drugs, including poor solubility, stability, pharmacokinetics, and side effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the advancements in Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (MSNs) for biomedical applications.
To highlight the potential of MSNs in drug delivery, biosensing, and other therapeutic uses.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive review of current literature on Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles.
Analysis of patented technologies related to MSN applications in drug delivery.

Main Results:

MSNs exhibit multifunctionality due to their porous structure, allowing high drug loading and controlled release.
MSNs demonstrate significant potential in cancer therapy, non-cancerous treatments, and biosensor development.

Conclusions:

Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles show great promise for future therapeutic applications.
The adaptability of MSNs for various functionalities suggests significant translational potential in medicine.