Evidence map›Paper›PMID 41508960›Full record

ReviewAnti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry2026

Drug Release, Entrapment Efficacy, and Drug Loading Capacity of Taxanes Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs).

Hadi Valizadeh, Gity Mirzaei, Allahveirdy Arjmand, Elhameh Nikkhah, Elham Seyyednia, Farnaz Khaleseh, Shirin Ahmadi, Maryam Saadat

Abstract readReview
PubMed Publisher
In one paragraph

Review in Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
0citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

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

8 authors.

Hadi ValizadehDrug Applied Research Center and Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Gity MirzaeiChemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz 51335-1996, Iran.
Allahveirdy ArjmandMaragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran.
Elhameh NikkhahMedicinal Plants Research Center, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran.
Elham SeyyedniaStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Farnaz KhalesehPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute and School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Shirin AhmadiDrug Applied Research Center and Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Maryam SaadatMedicinal Plants Research Center, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSolid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) are submicron carriers with great promise in revolutionizing cancer therapy. They offer a potential solution to the side effects of conventional anticancer drugs, such as systemic toxicity and non-specific distribution. Taxanes, a widely used class of anticancer agents, have been increasingly incorporated into nano-lipid formulations (NLFs) to enhance their therapeutic index.

objectiveDesigning optimal SLN formulations with enhanced drug loading capacity (DLC%), entrapment efficiency (EE%), and controlled drug release profiles is a significant challenge in pharmaceutical nanotechnology. This review, the first of its kind, systematically explores the key factors influencing EE%, DLC%, and the release behavior of Taxane-loaded SLNs. It provides a comprehensive and updated perspective, equipping you with the latest knowledge in this field.

methodsThis narrative review adopts a comprehensive approach to examine the formulation variables that affect EE%, including lipid type, drug properties, surfactants, co-surfactants, emulsifiers, and conjugates. It also outlines the critical parameters that influence drug release, such as particle size, co-loaded drugs, types of lipids and emulsifiers, surface modifiers, release media, and environmental conditions, including pH. The review process involved thoroughly analyzing existing literature and studies in pharmaceutical nanotechnology.

resultsNumerous studies demonstrate that EE% is significantly affected by the physicochemical properties of both the drug and lipid matrix and the choice and concentration of surfactants (e.g., Poloxamer, Tween-80, Solutol HS-15, lecithin). Certain modifications, such as conjugation with Hyaluronic acid, Chitosan derivatives, and PEGylation, tend to lower EE% but improve targeted release. Incorporation of compounds like α-lipoic acid, Ketoconazole, or co-loaded PTX and DTX results in a slower drug release profile. Conversely, siRNA incorporation often accelerates drug release. The release rate is also modulated by environmental pH and the nature of the lipid carriers. Ideal SLN formulations demonstrate high EE% and DLC% along with sustained and controlled release of Taxanes.

conclusionMultiple formulation and environmental factors influence EE%, DLC%, and the drug release behavior of Taxane-loaded SLNs. Understanding these variables is not just important, but it is the key to rationalizing effective and stable nano-lipid formulations in cancer therapy. It is a fascinating and crucial area of study that demands our attention.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsLipidsNanoparticlesTaxoidsDrug CarriersDrug LiberationHumansLiposomesAntineoplastic AgentsDrug CarriersLipid NanoparticlesLipidsLiposomesTaxoidscancer therapydocetaxeldrug loadingdrug releaseentrapment efficiencyPaclitaxel

Identifiers

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.