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Review
. 2020 Jun;27(16):19151-19168.
doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-05211-0. Epub 2019 May 11.

Nanoparticles and its biomedical applications in health and diseases: special focus on drug delivery

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Nanoparticles and its biomedical applications in health and diseases: special focus on drug delivery

Nuzhat Zahin et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Nanotechnology is an emerging technology that deals with nanosized particles possessing crucial research roles and application. Disciplines like chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, materials science, and health sciences provide an accumulated knowledge of nanotechnology. Nonetheless, it has vast submissions precisely in biology, electronics, and medicine. Aimed at drug delivery system, nanoparticles are based on the mechanism of entrapment of the drugs or biomolecules into the interior structure of the particles; another mechanism could be that the drugs or the biomolecules can be absorbed onto the exterior surfaces of the particles. Currently, nanoparticles (NPs) are used in the delivery of drugs, proteins, genes, vaccines, polypeptides, nucleic acids, etc. In recent years, various applications of the drug delivery system via NPs have encountered an enormous position sector like pharmaceutical, medical, biological, and others. Considering the impact of NPs in drug delivery systems, this review focuses on the detailed profile of NPs, its impact on biology and medicine, and their commercialization prospects.

Keywords: Drug delivery; Nanomedicine; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology.

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