Application of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles to Improve the Efficiency of Anticancer Drugs
Drug delivery systems have opened new avenues to improve the therapeutic effects of already-efficient molecules. Particularly, Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) have emerged as promising nanocarriers in cancer therapy. SLNs offer remarkable advantages such as low toxicity, high bioavailability of dru...
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doaj-f8113c8d755348dca59b4fdc6790b8002020-11-25T00:50:21ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912019-03-019347410.3390/nano9030474nano9030474Application of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles to Improve the Efficiency of Anticancer DrugsLaura Bayón-Cordero0Itziar Alkorta1Lide Arana2Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena S/N, 48940 Leioa, SpainBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena S/N, 48940 Leioa, SpainBiochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena S/N, 48940 Leioa, SpainDrug delivery systems have opened new avenues to improve the therapeutic effects of already-efficient molecules. Particularly, Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) have emerged as promising nanocarriers in cancer therapy. SLNs offer remarkable advantages such as low toxicity, high bioavailability of drugs, versatility of incorporation of hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs, and feasibility of large-scale production. Their molecular structure is crucial to obtain high quality SLN preparations and it is determined by the relationship between the composition and preparation method. Additionally, SLNs allow overcoming several physiological barriers that hinder drug delivery to tumors and are also able to escape multidrug resistance mechanisms, characteristic of cancer cells. Focusing on cell delivery, SLNs can improve drug delivery to target cells by different mechanisms, such as passive mechanisms that take advantage of the tumor microenvironment, active mechanisms by surface modification of SLNs, and codelivery mechanisms. SLNs can incorporate many different drugs and have proven to be effective in different types of tumors (i.e., breast, lung, colon, liver, and brain), corroborating their potential. Finally, it has to be taken into account that there are still some challenges to face in the application of SLNs in anticancer treatments but their possibilities seem to be high.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/9/3/474solid lipid nanoparticlesdrug deliverycancertumorchemotherapy |
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Application of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles to Improve the Efficiency of Anticancer Drugs |
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Application of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles to Improve the Efficiency of Anticancer Drugs |
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Application of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles to Improve the Efficiency of Anticancer Drugs |
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Application of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles to Improve the Efficiency of Anticancer Drugs |
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application of solid lipid nanoparticles to improve the efficiency of anticancer drugs |
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Drug delivery systems have opened new avenues to improve the therapeutic effects of already-efficient molecules. Particularly, Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) have emerged as promising nanocarriers in cancer therapy. SLNs offer remarkable advantages such as low toxicity, high bioavailability of drugs, versatility of incorporation of hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs, and feasibility of large-scale production. Their molecular structure is crucial to obtain high quality SLN preparations and it is determined by the relationship between the composition and preparation method. Additionally, SLNs allow overcoming several physiological barriers that hinder drug delivery to tumors and are also able to escape multidrug resistance mechanisms, characteristic of cancer cells. Focusing on cell delivery, SLNs can improve drug delivery to target cells by different mechanisms, such as passive mechanisms that take advantage of the tumor microenvironment, active mechanisms by surface modification of SLNs, and codelivery mechanisms. SLNs can incorporate many different drugs and have proven to be effective in different types of tumors (i.e., breast, lung, colon, liver, and brain), corroborating their potential. Finally, it has to be taken into account that there are still some challenges to face in the application of SLNs in anticancer treatments but their possibilities seem to be high. |
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solid lipid nanoparticles drug delivery cancer tumor chemotherapy |
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