title: Polymeric Micelles as Novel Carriers for Poorly Soluble Drugs--A Review.
abstract: Polymeric micelles are used as 'smart drug carriers' for targeting certain areas of the body by making them stimuli-sensitive or by attachment of a specific ligand molecule onto their surface. The main aim of using polymeric micelles is to deliver the poorly water soluble drugs. Now-a-days they are used especially in the areas of cancer therapy also. In this article we have reviewed several aspects of polymeric micelles concerning their mechanism of formation, chemical nature, preparation and characterization techniques, and their applications in the areas of drug delivery.
authors.forename: B Pavan Kumar
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Hemant K S
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Dattatri K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Nagesha
authors.forename: Abhay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raizaday
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karim
mesh_terms: D004337:Drug Carriers; D008823:Micelles; D010316:Particle Size; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011108:Polymers; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D004337:Drug Carriers; D008823:Micelles; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011108:Polymers