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An overview of nanoparticles in drug delivery: Properties and applications

Chou‐Yi HsuDepartment of pharmacy, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, TaiwanAhmed Mahdi RheimaDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, IraqMustafa M. KadhimMedical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad 10022, IraqNada Nadhim AhmedDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, IraqSrwa Hashim MohammedChemistry Department, College of education, University of garmian, kalar, IraqFatima Hashim AbbasZainab Talib AbedZahra Muhammed MahdiDepartment of pharmacy, Mazaya university college, Thi-Qar, IraqZainab Sabri AbbasDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Wasit University, kut, IraqSafa K. HachimCollege of technical engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, IraqFarah K. AliMedical Laboratory Techniques Department, Al-Turath University College, Baghdad, IraqZaid H. MahmoudChemistry department, college of science, university of Diyala, IraqEhsan KianfarDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Arak Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran

2023en

ABI

Abstract

Today, in diverse medical and clinical fields, including cancer treatment, nanoscience has evolved and evolved. Cancer and its forms, on the other hand, have been rumored and inclusive, and many individuals suffer from this fatal and lethal condition. Actually, even with the medicinal effect, current therapeutic approaches, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc., create symptoms that are inconvenient for patients. Scientists and scholars are also working to establish and, strengthen the options and methods of therapy to deal with this dangerous illness. Nanoscience and nanotechnology have been popular today, their different areas, including nanoparticles, are commonly used for a number of applications, especially for drug delivery and diagnostic products, and cases of imaging. Release mechanisms focused on nanotechnology have a profound effect on the release of cancer drugs. Biomaterials and bio-engineering developments are leading to novel approaches to nanoparticles that could offer a new way for cancer patients to improve. In the drug release method, Nano-technology has had a great effect on the selection of cancer cells, the release of a targeted drug, and the overcoming of traditional chemotherapy limitations. This article discusses the drug delivery to tumor tissue, a method that is more effective than traditional drug delivery methods, also many new nanoparticles have solved the problem of cell resistance to the drug, provided a new field in the treatment of cancer.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2023.08.009

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