Recent advances in inorganic nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems.
Drug delivery systems, designed to enhance drug efficacy and reduce their adverse effects, have evolved accompanied by the development of novel materials. Nanotechnology is an emerging scientific area that has created a variety of intriguing inorganic nanoparticles. In this review, we focus on the feasibility of inorganic nanoparticles, including iron oxide nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles, fullerenes and carbon nanohorns, as drug carriers, and summarize recent advances in this field.
Murakami
Tatsuya
T
Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan.
Tsuchida
Kunihiro
K
D004337:Drug Carriers / Q000737:chemistry*; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D037741:Fullerenes / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry
D004337:Drug Carriers; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D037741:Fullerenes; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; C000499:ferric oxide; D006046:Gold