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SynthesisInternational journal of nanomedicine2020

PAMAM Dendrimer Nanomolecules Utilized as Drug Delivery Systems for Potential Treatment of Glioblastoma: A Systematic Review.

Michael Fana, John Gallien, Bhairavi Srinageshwar, Gary L Dunbar, Julien Rossignol

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Synthesis in International journal of nanomedicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers.

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41citing papers in PubMed
5.7field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

41 citing papers in PubMed, 95 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Michael Fana *College of Medicine, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4256-6961
John Gallien *Field Neurosciences Institute Laboratory for Restorative Neurology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4932-552X
Bhairavi SrinageshwarCollege of Medicine, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8763-545X
Gary L DunbarField Neurosciences Institute Laboratory for Restorative Neurology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8763-545X
Julien RossignolCollege of Medicine, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8662-0547
Central Michigan University · US

Funding

Non-Invasive Nanoparticle Platform for Tool Delivery to the BrainR21EY030012 · NEI · CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY · PI HOCHGESCHWENDER, UTE H, ROSSIGNOL, JULIEN · 2019 to 2019
$520k
NEI NIH HHS R21 EY030012
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GB) is a grade IV astrocytoma that maintains a poor prognosis with respect to current treatment options. Despite major advancements in the fields of surgery and chemoradiotherapy over the last few decades, the life expectancy for someone with glioblastoma remains virtually unchanged and warrants a new approach for treatment. Poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers are a type of nanomolecule that ranges in size (between 1 and 100 nm) and shape and can offer a new viable solution for the treatment of intracranial tumors, including glioblastoma. Their ability to deliver a variety of therapeutic cargo and penetrate the blood-brain barrier (BBB), while preserving low cytotoxicity, make them a favorable candidate for further investigation into the treatment of glioblastoma. Here, we present a systematic review of the current advancements in PAMAM dendrimer technology, including the wide spectrum of dendrimer generations formulated, surface modifications, core modifications, and conjugations developed thus far to enhance tumor specificity and tumor penetration for treatment of glioblastoma. Furthermore, we highlight the extensive variety of therapeutics capable of delivery by PAMAM dendrimers for the treatment of glioblastoma, including cytokines, peptides, drugs, siRNAs, miRNAs, and organic polyphenols. While there have been prolific results stemming from aggressive research into the field of dendrimer technology, there remains a nearly inexhaustible amount of questions that remain unanswered. Nevertheless, this technology is rapidly developing and is nearing the cusp of use for aggressive tumor treatment. To that end, we further highlight future prospects in focus as researchers continue developing more optimal vehicles for the delivery of therapeutic cargo.

Indexed as

AnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsBlood-Brain BarrierBrain NeoplasmsDendrimersDrug Delivery SystemsGlioblastomaHumansAntineoplastic AgentsDendrimersPAMAM Starburstastrocytomadrug deliverygliomananotechnologyPAMAM dendrimerstumor

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PMID32368055
PMCPMC7185330
OpenAlexW3019175264

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