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Liposome-like Nanostructures for Drug Delivery
| Content Provider | PubMed Central |
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| Author | Gao, Weiwei Hu, Che-ming J. Fang, Ronnie H. Zhang, Liangfang |
| Abstract | Liposomes are a class of well-established drug carriers that have found numerous therapeutic applications. The success of liposomes, together with recent advancements in nanotechnology, has motivated the development of various novel liposome-like nanostructures with improved drug delivery performance. These nanostructures can be categorized into five major varieties, namely: (1) polymer-stabilized liposomes, (2) nanoparticle-stabilized liposomes, (3) core-shell lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles, (4) natural membrane-derived vesicles, and (5) natural membrane coated nanoparticles. They have received significant attention and have become popular drug delivery platforms. Herein, we discuss the unique strengths of these liposome-like platforms in drug delivery, with a particular emphasis on how liposome-inspired novel designs have led to improved therapeutic efficacy, and review recent progress made by each platform in advancing healthcare. |
| Related Links | http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3tb21238f |
| File Format | |
| ISSN | 2050750X |
| e-ISSN | 20507518 |
| Journal | Journal of materials chemistry. B, Materials for biology and medicine |
| Issue Number | 48 |
| Volume Number | 1 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2013-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Research in Higher Education |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Chemistry Medicine Materials Science Biomedical Engineering |