Niosomes based drug delivery in targeting brain tumors

Abhinav Raut, Nanasaheb D. Thorat

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanocarriers for Drug-Targeting Brain Tumors
PublisherElsevier
Pages329-345
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9780323907736
ISBN (Print)9780323914710
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Brain targeting
  • Drug delivery
  • Niosomes
  • Nonionic surfactants
  • Passive and active targeting
  • Targeting ligands

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