Nanodelivery systems for overcoming limited transportation of therapeutic molecules through the blood-brain barrier

Ki Taek Kim, Han Sol Lee, Jeong Jun Lee, Eui Kyun Park, Bong Seon Lee, Jae Young Lee, Jong Sup Bae

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Abstract

Due to the impermeable structure and barrier function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), the delivery of therapeutic molecules into the CNS is extremely limited. Nanodelivery systems are regarded as the most effective and versatile carriers for the CNS, as they can transport cargo molecules across the BBB via various mechanisms. This review emphasizes the multi-functionalization strategies of nanodelivery systems and combinatorial approaches for the delivery of therapeutic drugs and genes into the CNS. The characteristics and functions of the BBB and underlying mechanisms of molecular translocation across the BBB are also described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2659-2674
Number of pages16
JournalFuture Medicinal Chemistry
Volume10
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2018

Keywords

  • blood-brain barrier
  • carbon nanomaterials
  • central nervous system
  • combinatorial strategies
  • dendrimers
  • inorganic nanoparticles
  • lipid/polymer-based nanoparticles
  • multifunctionalization
  • nanodelivery systems
  • quantum-dots

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