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ArticleNano research2018

Strategies to improve micelle stability for drug delivery.

Yang Lu, Ershuai Zhang, Jianhai Yang, Zhiqiang Cao

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Article in Nano research, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 150 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Yang LuDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University, Detroit 48202, MI, USA.
Ershuai ZhangDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University, Detroit 48202, MI, USA.
Jianhai YangDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University, Detroit 48202, MI, USA.
Zhiqiang CaoDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University, Detroit 48202, MI, USA.

Funding

A Novel Formulation Enabling Longevity of Subcutaneous Insulin InfusionDP2DK111910 · NIDDK · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI CAO, ZHIQIANG · 2016 to 2016
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NIDDK NIH HHS DP2 DK111910
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Micelles have been studied as drug delivery carriers for decades. Their use can potentially result in high drug accumulation at the target site through the enhanced permeability and retention effect. Nevertheless, the lack of stability of micelles in the physiological environment limits their efficacy as a drug carrier. In particular, micelles tend to disassociate and prematurely release the encapsulated drugs, lowering delivery efficacy and creating toxicity concerns. Many efforts to enhance the stability of micelles have focused mainly on decreasing the critical micelle forming concentration and improving blood circulation. Herein, we review different strategies including crosslinking and non-crosslinking approaches designed to stabilize micelles and offer perspectives on future research directions.

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critical micelle concentration (CMC)crosslinkingdrug deliveryMicellestability

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PMID30370014
PMCPMC6201237

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