Drug Delivery Based on Nanotechnology for Target Bone Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 782-792
Author(s):  
Xiaosong Yang ◽  
Shizhu Chen ◽  
Xiao Liu ◽  
Miao Yu ◽  
Xiaoguang Liu

Bone diseases are a serious problem in modern human life. With the coming acceleration of global population ageing, this problem will become more and more serious. Due to the specific physiological characteristics and local microenvironment of bone tissue, it is difficult to deliver drugs to the lesion site. Therefore, the traditional orthopedic medicine scheme has the disadvantages of high drug frequency, large dose and relatively strong side effects. How to target deliver drugs to the bone tissue or even target cells is the focus of the development of new drugs. Nano drug delivery system with a targeting group can realize precise delivery of orthopedic drugs and effectively reduce the systemic toxicity. In addition, the application of bone tissue engineering scaffolds and biomedical materials to realize in situ drug delivery also are research hotspot. In this article, we briefly review the application of nanotechnology in targeted therapies for bone diseases.

Author(s):  
Antony Thomas ◽  
Jifu Tan ◽  
Susan Perry ◽  
Yaling Liu

Various methods of targeted nano drug delivery have been developed in recent years to reduce side effects, toxicity, and lower drug doses [1]. The use of nanoparticles in drug delivery provides advantages in drug targeting, delivery and release along with serving in diagnosis and therapy [2]. Higher percentage of nanoparticle drug is uptaken by the target cells while larger drug particles are easily cleaned off by the human body. Nanoparticles also have large surface to volume ratio, which aids in attachment of many functional groups and thereby enhances targeting.


Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Longfa Kou ◽  
Qing Yao ◽  
Hailin Zhang ◽  
Maoping Chu ◽  
Yangzom D. Bhutia ◽  
...  

Nano-devices are recognized as increasingly attractive to deliver therapeutics to target cells. The specificity of this approach can be improved by modifying the surface of the delivery vehicles such that they are recognized by the target cells. In the past, cell-surface receptors were exploited for this purpose, but plasma membrane transporters also hold similar potential. Selective transporters are often highly expressed in biological barriers (e.g., intestinal barrier, blood–brain barrier, and blood–retinal barrier) in a site-specific manner, and play a key role in the vectorial transfer of nutrients. Similarly, selective transporters are also overexpressed in the plasma membrane of specific cell types under pathological states to meet the biological needs demanded by such conditions. Nano-drug delivery systems could be strategically modified to make them recognizable by these transporters to enhance the transfer of drugs across the biological barriers or to selectively expose specific cell types to therapeutic drugs. Here, we provide a comprehensive review and detailed evaluation of the recent advances in the field of transporter-targeted nano-drug delivery systems. We specifically focus on areas related to intestinal absorption, transfer across blood–brain barrier, tumor-cell selective targeting, ocular drug delivery, identification of the transporters appropriate for this purpose, and details of the rationale for the approach.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6-s) ◽  
pp. 173-182
Author(s):  
G. Rajalakshmi ◽  
C.K. Dhanapal ◽  
R. Sundhararajan

In pharmaceutical field, many drugs are being invented to combat the existing new diseases. The winds of change in the drug scenario are blowing forcefully worldwide. The emergence of new technologies provides an unique opportunities to exploit novel approaches in drug delivery. A shift from conventional drug delivery to novel drug delivery is noticed as shift from conventional drug delivery suffers from various drawbacks, But these new mighty compounds in drug therapy solely are not sufficient to meet the today’s need. There is an urgent need for the smart technology, as the drugs available suffer from serious problems like poor solubility and poor bioavailability. Most of the drugs that are available therapeutically comes under BCS class II ie, poorly soluble and high lipophilc. To assure progress in drug therapy, the development of new drugs merely is not sufficient. Issues arising in delivery of new drugs should also be addressed. Thus there is an emergent need to improve the bioavailability of these drugs, the only remedy or boon for such drugs is the discovery of some smart technologies which can improve the bioavailability of these drugs. Nano drug delivery systems are the one such universal approach which fulfills the lacuna, which exists in conventional drug delivery systems. These Nano drug delivery systems, improves the pharmacokinetic profiles of many drugs. In 1980 K. Eric Drexler developed and popularized the concept of nanotechnology. In this review a deep insight on Nano structured lipid carriers is discussed elaborating its birth, significant qualities compared to other colloidal systems, its structure, characteristics, preparation and application are spotted. Key words: BCS class, Lipophilic, Nano technology, Nano structured lipid carrier.


2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Lalita El Milla

Scaffolds is three dimensional structure that serves as a framework for bone growth. Natural materials are often used in synthesis of bone tissue engineering scaffolds with respect to compliance with the content of the human body. Among the materials used to make scafffold was hydroxyapatite, alginate and chitosan. Hydroxyapatite powder obtained by mixing phosphoric acid and calcium hydroxide, alginate powders extracted from brown algae and chitosan powder acetylated from crab. The purpose of this study was to examine the functional groups of hydroxyapatite, alginate and chitosan. The method used in this study was laboratory experimental using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for hydroxyapatite, alginate and chitosan powders. The results indicated the presence of functional groups PO43-, O-H and CO32- in hydroxyapatite. In alginate there were O-H, C=O, COOH and C-O-C functional groups, whereas in chitosan there were O-H, N-H, C=O, C-N, and C-O-C. It was concluded that the third material containing functional groups as found in humans that correspond to the scaffolds material in bone tissue engineering.


2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 1014
Author(s):  
Xiao-Hong HAO ◽  
Cui-Miao ZHANG ◽  
Xiao-Long LIU ◽  
Xing-Jie LIANG ◽  
Guang JIA ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 838-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madalina Icriverzi ◽  
Valentina Dinca ◽  
Magdalena Moisei ◽  
Robert W. Evans ◽  
Mihaela Trif ◽  
...  

: Among the multiple properties exhibited by lactoferrin (Lf), its involvement in bone regeneration processes is of great interest at the present time. A series of in vitro and in vivo studies have revealed the ability of Lf to promote survival, proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast cells and to inhibit bone resorption mediated by osteoclasts. Although the mechanism underlying the action of Lf in bone cells is still not fully elucidated, it has been shown that its mode of action leading to the survival of osteoblasts is complemented by its mitogenic effect. Activation of several signalling pathways and gene expression, in an LRPdependent or independent manner, has been identified. Unlike the effects on osteoblasts, the action on osteoclasts is different, with Lf leading to a total arrest of osteoclastogenesis. : Due to the positive effect of Lf on osteoblasts, the potential use of Lf alone or in combination with different biologically active compounds in bone tissue regeneration and the treatment of bone diseases is of great interest. Since the bioavailability of Lf in vivo is poor, a nanotechnology- based strategy to improve the biological properties of Lf was developed. The investigated formulations include incorporation of Lf into collagen membranes, gelatin hydrogel, liposomes, loading onto nanofibers, porous microspheres, or coating onto silica/titan based implants. Lf has also been coupled with other biologically active compounds such as biomimetic hydroxyapatite, in order to improve the efficacy of biomaterials used in the regulation of bone homeostasis. : This review aims to provide an up-to-date review of research on the involvement of Lf in bone growth and healing and on its use as a potential therapeutic factor in bone tissue regeneration.


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 857-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma E. Ahmed ◽  
Nahid Awad ◽  
Vinod Paul ◽  
Hesham G. Moussa ◽  
Ghaleb A. Husseini

Conventional chemotherapeutics lack the specificity and controllability, thus may poison healthy cells while attempting to kill cancerous ones. Newly developed nano-drug delivery systems have shown promise in delivering anti-tumor agents with enhanced stability, durability and overall performance; especially when used along with targeting and triggering techniques. This work traces back the history of chemotherapy, addressing the main challenges that have encouraged the medical researchers to seek a sanctuary in nanotechnological-based drug delivery systems that are grafted with appropriate targeting techniques and drug release mechanisms. A special focus will be directed to acoustically triggered liposomes encapsulating doxorubicin.


2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 1588-1594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serife Evrim Kepekci Tekkeli ◽  
Mustafa Volkan Kiziltas

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