title: Sonication-Assisted Nanoprecipitation in Drug Delivery.
abstract: Sonication-assisted nanoprecipitation provides an effective tool for nanomedicine engineering in therapeutic improvement. In the scope of this review, original works in interdisciplinary areas of using sonication with precipitation method for nanoparticulate drug delivery systems and its applications in management of different diseases are discussed. The use of sonication-assisted nanoprecipitation has been proved to improve drug bioavailability, which attracts tremendous interests as an effective strategy for drug delivery. However, many challenges still remain. To overcome these barriers, different approaches such as precipitation method, rational design, optimization and modification have been investigated. Accordingly, current knowledge of sonication-assisted nanoprecipitation proposes a broad perspective and optimization for the applications of nanotechnology in drug delivery.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
authors.forename: Anh Thi Ngoc
authors.initials: ATN
authors.lastname: Vo
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
authors.forename: Thinh Duc
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Luu
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
authors.forename: Minh Ngoc Uyen
authors.initials: MNU
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
authors.forename: Toi Van
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Vo
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria. Australia.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Duan
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
authors.forename: Phuong Ha-Lien
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, International University, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
authors.forename: Thao Truong-Dinh
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tran
mesh_terms: D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D065546:Drug Liberation; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D036103:Nanotechnology; D013010:Sonication
keywords: Nanoprecipitation; drug delivery; sonication; ultrasonication