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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Lyophilization of Nanoparticles, Does It Really Work? Overview of the Current Status and Challenges.

Matthew S Gatto, Wided Najahi-Missaoui

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Matthew S GattoDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
Wided Najahi-MissaouiDepartment of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nanoparticles are being increasingly used as drug delivery systems to enhance the delivery to and uptake by target cells and to reduce off-target toxicity of free drugs. However, although the advantages of nanoparticles as drug carriers are clear, there are still some limitations, especially in maintaining their long-term stability. Lyophilization, also known as freeze-drying, has been heavily investigated as a solution to this problem. This strategy has been shown to be effective in increasing both the long-term stability of nanoparticles and the shelf life of the drug product. However, the process is still in need of improvement in several aspects, such as the process parameters, formulation factors, and characterization techniques. This review summarizes the advantages and limitations of nanoparticles for the treatment of disease, advantages and limitations, and the status of the lyophilization of nanoparticles for therapeutic use and provides insight into both the advantages and the limitations.

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NanoparticlesBiological TransportDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsFreeze DryingDrug Carriersfreeze-dryinglyophilizationlyoprotectantsnanoparticlesstability

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PMID37762348
PMCPMC10530935

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