Self-Assembly Polymeric Nano Micelles for the Futuristic Treatment of Skin Cancer and Phototoxicity: Therapeutic and Clinical Advancement

Crit Rev Ther Drug Carrier Syst. 2022;39(2):79-95. doi: 10.1615/CritRevTherDrugCarrierSyst.2021035589.

Abstract

In the last few years, the polymeric micelles played a major role as a drug carrier in nano-sized drug delivery system. The polymeric micelles are designed from synthetic block co-polymers and graft copolymers. In the mixed micelles, the bilayer lipid membrane and surfactants are used. Both micelles are in nano-sized and used to enhance the drug delivery to treat different diseases. In this review, we will discuss some examples from the literature included demonstrating the polymeric micelles used as drug-carriers in skin cancer treatment by using different drugs. We also summarized mixed micelles, polymeric micelles in skin drug delivery, various polymers, and techniques of polymeric micelles. These micelles may improve delivery of drug in the skin's targeted sites in specific and dermatological diseases like skin cancer, acne, and fungal infection. In the comparison of surfactant micelles, the polymeric micelles are more stable. Polymeric micelles act as a colloidal carrier for incorporating poorly water-soluble and amphiphilic drugs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Humans
  • Micelles*
  • Polymers
  • Skin Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Micelles
  • Polymers