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Electrosprayed Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Systems for Biomedical Applications.
Sairish Malik1, Sundarrajan Subramanian2, Tanveer Hussain1
1Electrospun Materials & Polymeric Membranes Research Group (EMPMRG), National Textile University, Sheikhupura Road, 37610, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
|September 30, 2021
Summary
Electrospraying is a cost-effective nanotechnology for creating nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery, enhancing efficacy and reducing side effects in biomedical applications. Further research is needed to validate its potential in tissue regeneration and cancer therapy.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Materials Science
Background:
- Nanotechnology, specifically electrospraying, is crucial for developing advanced drug delivery systems.
- Electrospraying enables the creation of nanoparticles with bioactive compounds, improving drug efficacy and targeting.
- This method offers advantages over conventional techniques due to its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the application of electrosprayed nanoparticles in biomedical fields.
- To review the use of natural and synthetic materials for nanoparticle production via electrospraying.
- To explore the potential of electrosprayed nanoparticles in various therapeutic applications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on nanoparticle production using electrospraying.
- Analysis of natural and synthetic materials for nanoparticle synthesis.
- Summary of electrosprayed nanoparticles' role in medical applications.
Main Results:
- Electrosprayed nanoparticles show promise for drug delivery systems.
- Potential applications identified in tissue regeneration and cancer therapy.
- Electrospraying is a versatile technique for producing micro/nanoparticles.
Conclusions:
- Electrospraying is a valuable tool for developing drug delivery nanoparticles.
- Further investigation is required to validate the use of electrosprayed nanoparticles in the biomedical field.
- Electrosprayed nanoparticles offer a promising avenue for noninvasive medical treatments.
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