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ReviewCurrent topics in medicinal chemistry2025

Insight into the Recent Developments of Nanoparticles in Treatment of Cancer and Neuro-Degenerative Disease: A Review.

Dheeraj Singh, Chandana Majee, Rupa Mazumder, Soumya Mishra, Chhaya Agarwal, Deep Shikha Sharma

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Dheeraj SinghDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute), Plot No.-19, Knowledge Park 2, Greater Noida, U.P., 201306, India.ORCID 0009-0008-6306-0066
Chandana MajeeDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute), Plot No.-19, Knowledge Park 2, Greater Noida, U.P., 201306, India.
Rupa MazumderDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute), Plot No.-19, Knowledge Park 2, Greater Noida, U.P., 201306, India.ORCID 0000-0002-1888-548X
Soumya MishraDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute), Plot No.-19, Knowledge Park 2, Greater Noida, U.P., 201306, India.ORCID 0009-0006-7993-6240
Chhaya AgarwalDepartment of Biotechnology, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Plot No.-19, Knowledge Park 2, Greater Noida, U.P., 201306, India.
Deep Shikha SharmaLovely Professional University, Department of Pharmacy, Jalandhar-Delhi, G.T. Road, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer and neurological diseases are among the major causes of mortality and disabilities around the world. Neurological diseases are accounting for 12% of all fatalities. The major challenge in treating these diseases is the effective drug delivery to the disease site, where traditional approaches fail to give satisfactory results. As nanoparticles have many major benefits over conventional drug delivery, they have become the preferred method for drug delivery.

aimThe main objective of this review is to discuss the recent advancements and the role of nanoparticles in the effective treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

methodsProperties of nanoparticles, such as size, shape, and surface, utilized in medical therapy showed a promising impact on the efficacy of nano-drug transportation and, as a result, therapeutic efficiency. Many potentially helpful drugs for neurological disorders cannot enter the brain in therapeutic concentrations because of the blood-brain barrier, while nanoparticles can pass through it because of their size-specific properties. Besides contributing to bioavailability and half-life, nanoparticle surface properties are also important.

resultsThe use of nanotechnology in medicine has demonstrated its importance in the field of medicine and led to the development of novel therapeutic alternatives for neurological disorders and cancer. The various types of nanoparticles, like liposomes, polymeric micelle, solid nanoparticles, quantum dots, and nanogels, have shown promising results in in-vitro models and clinical investigations.

conclusionThis review provides a concise description of the recent implications of various nanoparticles for the treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. It also helps in concise discussion of future opportunities of applications and challenges related to the production, efficacy, and safety of nanoparticles.

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Antineoplastic AgentsNanoparticlesNeoplasmsNeurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsDrug CarriersDrug Delivery SystemsHumansAntineoplastic AgentsDrug CarrierscancerdrugNanoparticlesneurodegenerative diseasetherapeutics.

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