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ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2019

Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery to the Central Nervous System.

Daniel Mihai Teleanu, Irina Negut, Valentina Grumezescu, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu, Raluca Ioana Teleanu

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Review in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 66 papers.

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66citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

66 citing papers in PubMed.

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  9. Lipid and polymeric nanocarriers for siRNA delivery to the brain.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Daniel Mihai TeleanuEmergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania. daniel.teleanu@umfcd.ro.
Irina NegutNational Institute for Lasers, Plasma, and Radiation Physics, RO-77125 Magurele, Romania. negut.irina@inflpr.ro.ORCID 0000-0003-4038-7548
Valentina GrumezescuNational Institute for Lasers, Plasma, and Radiation Physics, RO-77125 Magurele, Romania. valentina_grumezescu@yahoo.com.
Alexandru Mihai GrumezescuFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania. grumezescu@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3036-094X
Raluca Ioana Teleanu"Victor Gomoiu" Clinical Children's Hospital, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania. raluca.teleanu@umfcd.ro.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The intricate microstructure of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is responsible for the accurate intrinsic regulation of the central nervous system (CNS), in terms of neuronal pathophysiological phenomena. Any disruption to the BBB can be associated with genetic defects triggering or with local antigenic invasion (either neurotoxic blood-derived metabolites and residues or microbial pathogens). Such events can be further related to systemic inflammatory or immune disorders, which can subsequently initiate several neurodegenerative pathways. Any degenerative process related to the CNS results in progressive and yet incurable impairment of neuronal cells. Since these particular neurons are mostly scanty or incapable of self-repair and regeneration processes, there is tremendous worldwide interest in novel therapeutic strategies for such specific conditions. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases (AD and PD, respectively) are conditions found worldwide, being considered the most rampant degenerative pathologies related to CNS. The current therapy of these conditions, including both clinical and experimental approaches, mainly enables symptom management and subsidiary neuronal protection and even less disease regression. Still, a thorough understanding of the BBB pathophysiology and an accurate molecular and sub-molecular management of AD and PD will provide beneficial support for more specific and selective therapy. Since nanotechnology-derived materials and devices proved attractive and efficient platforms for modern biomedicine (including detection, imaging, diagnosis, medication, restoration and regeneration), a particular approach for AD and PD management relies on nanoparticle-based therapy. In this paper we will discuss relevant aspects related to the BBB and its impact on drug-based treatment and emphasize that nanoparticles are suitable and versatile candidates for the development of novel and performance-enhanced nanopharmaceuticals for neurodegenerative conditions therapy.

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Alzheimer’s diseaseblood brain barriernanoparticlesneurodegenerative diseaseParkinson’s disease

Identifiers

PMID30841578
PMCPMC6474019

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