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Developing nanoparticles with high drug loading (>10 wt%) is crucial for improved drug delivery. This review explores synthesis strategies like post-loading, co-loading, and pre-loading to overcome current limitations.

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  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background:

  • Nanoparticle drug formulation offers enhanced bioavailability and targeted delivery compared to free drugs.
  • Achieving high drug loading (>10 wt%) in nanoparticles remains a significant challenge in pharmaceutical development.
  • Current nanoparticle systems often exhibit low drug loading capacities, limiting their therapeutic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in developing high drug-loading nanoparticles (>10 wt%).
  • To analyze synthesis strategies including post-loading, co-loading, and pre-loading for high drug loading.
  • To provide design guidelines for future high-drug-loading nanoparticle development.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of synthesis strategies: post-loading, co-loading, and pre-loading.
  • Summary and discussion of various nanoparticle systems, materials, and drugs.
  • Evaluation of synthesis methods, drug loading, encapsulation efficiency, release profiles, and stability.

Main Results:

  • Identified and discussed three primary strategies for achieving high drug loading in nanoparticles.
  • Summarized diverse nanoparticle systems with varying materials and drugs, detailing their characteristics.
  • Presented advantages and disadvantages of different synthesis approaches for high drug loading.

Conclusions:

  • High drug loading (>10 wt%) is achievable through strategic synthesis methods.
  • Post-loading, co-loading, and pre-loading offer distinct advantages for nanoparticle formulation.
  • This review provides insights for designing next-generation high-drug-loading nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery.