Abstract
Modern novel drug delivery technology is progressing, yet there are still several challenges in getting drugs to the brain. It is difficult to break through certain protective boundaries. The use of medicinal nanomaterials has created innovative drug carriers that can help carry drugs to the brain. Niosomes, liposomes, transferosomes, pharmacosomes, and ethosomes have all been used for decades as a technique to wrap the entire drug delivery system. Niosome ions that do not have ionic surfactants are supported and used as a nanocarrier for various medicines. Furthermore, we can modify the niosome for a specific ligand to activate cell-specific targeting. Niosomes offer great potential as a drug delivery vehicle to the brain because of these promising properties. In this chapter, we provide background information on the niosome drug delivery system in targeting brain tumors.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Nanocarriers for Drug-Targeting Brain Tumors |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 329-345 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323907736 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323914710 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brain targeting
- Drug delivery
- Niosomes
- Nonionic surfactants
- Passive and active targeting
- Targeting ligands