Applications of Nanotechnology in Diagnostics and Therapeutics of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease

Curr Drug Metab. 2015;16(8):705-12. doi: 10.2174/138920021608151107125049.

Abstract

In this paper, an extended review analysis has been presented concerning the developments in brain drug delivery through new and efficient applications of nanotechnology. Modern nanotechnological approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases are described along with simultaneous analysis of safety and practical clinical usage of these strategies.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis*
  • Alzheimer Disease / drug therapy*
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis*
  • Parkinson Disease / drug therapy*
  • Theranostic Nanomedicine*