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ReviewSmart molecules : open access2025

Recent progress on nanotechnologies for enhancing blood-brain barrier permeability.

Qibin Liu, Zhuoqian Chen, Anthony Guiseppi-Elie, Fanling Meng, Liang Luo

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Review in Smart molecules : open access, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Qibin LiuNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4863-4806
Zhuoqian ChenNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6851-3004
Anthony Guiseppi-ElieBioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips (C3B®) Department of Biomedical Engineering Texas A&M University College Station TX USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3218-9285
Fanling MengNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China.
Liang LuoNational Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9274-1866

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a substantial impediment to effectively delivering central nervous system (CNS) therapies. In this review, we provide a comprehensive dissection of the BBB's elaborate structure and function and discuss the inherent limitations of conventional drug delivery mechanisms due to its impermeability. We summarized the creative deployment of nanocarriers, the astute modification of small molecules to bolster their CNS penetration capabilities as well as the burgeoning potential of magnetic nanoparticles and optical techniques that are positioned to enable more precise and targeted drug delivery across the BBB and we discuss the current clinical application of some nanomedicines. In addition, we emphasize the indispensable role of artificial intelligence in designing novel materials and the paramount significance of interdisciplinary research in surmounting clinical challenges associated with BBB penetration. Our review meticulously integrates these insights to accentuate the impact of nanotechnological innovations in BBB research and CNS disease management. It presents a promising trajectory for the evolution of patient care in neurological disorders and suggests that these scientific strides could lead to more efficacious treatments and improved outcomes for those afflicted with such conditions.

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PMID40671921
PMCPMC12262015

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