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Manufacture and Drug Delivery Applications of Silk Nanoparticles
Published on: October 8, 2016
Advantages and therapeutic applications of different semisolids as vehicles for nano-based systems
Eman Samy Shalaby1, Samy I Shalaby2, Shaymaa A Ismail3
1Pharmaceutical Technology Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
Abstract:
The aim of this review is to highlight the role of semisolid systems as vehicles for nanovesicles and nanoparticles. In general, nanotechnology plays a critical role in facilitating the delivery of therapeutic agents to their active sites, and several nanocarrier systems have been explored for the topical administration of active components. The major disadvantage of the prepared nanosystems is their low viscosity, which reduces the time needed for enough absorption and negatively affects their stability and bioavailability. The role of semisolid systems is to overcome this limitation. In conclusion, this review presents an updated summary of recent advances in the use of semisolids as vehicles for various nanosystems through comprehensive scrutiny of the types of semisolids and their advantages and their role in enhancing the absorption of nanoparticles and nanovesicles.
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