Nanosponges (Nss): Using as a nanocarrier for anti cancer drug delivery applications


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Bergal A., Andaç M.

Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia, cilt.59, sa.2, ss.305-319, 2021 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.23893/1307-2080.aps.05918
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.305-319
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cancer, Controlled Drug Delivery, Cyclodextrin, Guided Drug Delivery, Nanocarriers, Nanosponge
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Nanosponges (NSs) are non-toxic, porous, solid polymers, having three dimensional structures which stable at high temperature and can form inclusion complexes with many molecules due to their cavity size. NSs are prepared by reacting β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) with cross-linkers such as pyromellitic anhydride, hexamethylene diisocy-anate, carbonyl-diimidazole or diphenyl carbonate. Many anti-cancer drugs with both hydrophilic and lipophilic properties can be loaded or integrated into NS and ultimately increase the characteristics of the drugs. The most important properties and advantages of NSs are easily synthesized and modi-fied, provide high drug loading capacity along with controlled release, increase the solubility and bioavailability of water-soluble molecules. In addition, NSs protect the degradable actives from environmental influences, biologically safe and biodegrad-able compared to other nanocarriers. This review has highlighted the structure and properties of CD-NS as well as demonstrating a new generation of functionalized NS studies as an innovative drug delivery agent for pharmaceutical applications.