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  • Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations are crucial for understanding nanoscale processes in pharmaceutical nanotechnology.
  • MD aids in studying drug-nanocarrier interactions, drug release kinetics, and improving nanocarrier solubility and bioavailability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the applications of MD simulations in pharmaceutical nanotechnology.
  • To highlight MD's role in drug delivery system examination, toxicity assessment, and biocompatibility determination.
  • To explore the integration of AI and hybrid systems in MD for developing selective nanomedications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Molecular Dynamics simulations in pharmaceutical nanotechnology.
  • Analysis of MD's utility in drug delivery, nanocarrier characterization, and safety assessment.
  • Discussion of emerging trends like AI integration and hybrid simulation systems.

Main Results:

  • MD simulations provide insights into drug-nanocarrier interactions, controlled release, and enhanced solubility/bioavailability.
  • MD is valuable for evaluating drug delivery systems, toxicity, and biocompatibility of nanomedical agents.
  • AI-enhanced MD opens new avenues for developing highly selective nanomedications.

Conclusions:

  • MD simulations are a powerful tool in pharmaceutical nanotechnology, despite computational limitations and in silico-experiment discrepancies.
  • MD holds significant promise for advancing precision medicine and nanomedicine development.
  • Continued advancements in MD are expected to significantly impact future healthcare solutions.