Nanoparticles in nanomedicine: a comprehensive updated review on current status, challenges and emerging opportunities

J Microencapsul. 2021 Sep;38(6):414-436. doi: 10.1080/02652048.2021.1942275. Epub 2021 Jul 5.

Abstract

The fast progress in nanomedicine and nanoparticles (NP) materials presents unconventional solutions which are expected to revolutionise health care with great potentials including, enhanced efficacy, bioavailability, drug targeting, and safety. This review provides a comprehensive update on widely used organic and inorganic NP with emphasis on the recent development, challenges and future prospective for bio applications where, further investigations into innovative synthesis methodologies, properties and applications of NP would possibly reveal new improved biomedical relevance. NP exhibits exceptional physical and chemical properties due to their high surface area to volume ratio and nanoscale size, which led to breakthroughs in therapeutic, diagnostic and screening techniques repeated line. Finally, an update of FDA-approved NP is explored where innovative design engineering allowed a paradigmatic shift in their market share. This review would serve as a discerning comprehensive source of information for learners who are seeking a cutting-edge review but have been astounded by the size of publications.

Keywords: FDA; Nanomedicine; biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; drug targeting; nanoparticles; nanotechnology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Nanomedicine*
  • Nanoparticles*