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Nanoparticle transport across the blood brain barrier

  • Andreas M. Grabrucker
  • , Barbara Ruozi
  • , Daniela Belletti
  • , Francesca Pederzoli
  • , Flavio Forni
  • , Maria Angela Vandelli
  • , Giovanni Tosi
  • Ulm University
  • University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

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Abstract

ABSTRACT: While the role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is increasingly recognized in the (development of treatments targeting neurodegenerative disorders, to date, few strategies exist that enable drug delivery of non-BBB crossing molecules directly to their site of action, the brain. However, the recent advent of Nanomedicines may provide a potent tool to implement CNS targeted delivery of active compounds. Approaches for BBB crossing are deeply investigated in relation to the pathology: among the main important diseases of the CNS, this review focuses on the application of nanomedicines to neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer, Parkinson and Huntington's Disease) and to other brain pathologies as epilepsy, infectious diseases, multiple sclerosis, lysosomal storage disorders, strokes.

Original languageEnglish
JournalTissue Barriers
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • BBB
  • drug delivery
  • drug targeting
  • liposome
  • nanocarrier
  • nanoparticle

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