Hydrogels: 3D Drug Delivery Systems for Nanoparticles and Extracellular Vesicles
Synthetic and naturally occurring nano-sized particles present versatile vehicles for the delivery of therapy in a range of clinical settings. Their small size and modifiable physicochemical properties support refinement of targeting capabilities, immune response, and therapeutic cargo, but rapid cl...
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oai:doaj.org-article:0712083151174e13ab19ca0c45c5b6e12021-11-25T16:50:54ZHydrogels: 3D Drug Delivery Systems for Nanoparticles and Extracellular Vesicles10.3390/biomedicines91116942227-9059https://doaj.org/article/0712083151174e13ab19ca0c45c5b6e12021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/11/1694https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9059Synthetic and naturally occurring nano-sized particles present versatile vehicles for the delivery of therapy in a range of clinical settings. Their small size and modifiable physicochemical properties support refinement of targeting capabilities, immune response, and therapeutic cargo, but rapid clearance from the body and limited efficacy remain a major challenge. This highlights the need for a local sustained delivery system for nanoparticles (NPs) and extracellular vesicles (EVs) at the target site that will ensure prolonged exposure, maximum efficacy and dose, and minimal toxicity. Biocompatible hydrogels loaded with therapeutic NPs/EVs hold immense promise as cell-free sustained and targeted delivery systems in a range of disease settings. These bioscaffolds ensure retention of the nano-sized particles at the target site and can also act as controlled release systems for therapeutics over a prolonged period of time. The encapsulation of stimuli sensitive components into hydrogels supports the release of the content on-demand. In this review, we highlight the prospect of the sustained and prolonged delivery of these nano-sized therapeutic entities from hydrogels for broad applications spanning tissue regeneration and cancer treatment. Further understanding of the parameters controlling the release rate of these particles and efficient transfer of cargo to target cells will be fundamental to success.Yashna ChabriaGarry P. DuffyAoife J LoweryRóisín M. DwyerMDPI AGarticlenanoparticlesextracellular vesicleshydrogelsbiocompatiblebioscaffoldstissue regenerationBiology (General)QH301-705.5ENBiomedicines, Vol 9, Iss 1694, p 1694 (2021) |
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Synthetic and naturally occurring nano-sized particles present versatile vehicles for the delivery of therapy in a range of clinical settings. Their small size and modifiable physicochemical properties support refinement of targeting capabilities, immune response, and therapeutic cargo, but rapid clearance from the body and limited efficacy remain a major challenge. This highlights the need for a local sustained delivery system for nanoparticles (NPs) and extracellular vesicles (EVs) at the target site that will ensure prolonged exposure, maximum efficacy and dose, and minimal toxicity. Biocompatible hydrogels loaded with therapeutic NPs/EVs hold immense promise as cell-free sustained and targeted delivery systems in a range of disease settings. These bioscaffolds ensure retention of the nano-sized particles at the target site and can also act as controlled release systems for therapeutics over a prolonged period of time. The encapsulation of stimuli sensitive components into hydrogels supports the release of the content on-demand. In this review, we highlight the prospect of the sustained and prolonged delivery of these nano-sized therapeutic entities from hydrogels for broad applications spanning tissue regeneration and cancer treatment. Further understanding of the parameters controlling the release rate of these particles and efficient transfer of cargo to target cells will be fundamental to success. |
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Yashna Chabria Garry P. Duffy Aoife J Lowery Róisín M. Dwyer |
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Yashna Chabria Garry P. Duffy Aoife J Lowery Róisín M. Dwyer |
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Hydrogels: 3D Drug Delivery Systems for Nanoparticles and Extracellular Vesicles |
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Hydrogels: 3D Drug Delivery Systems for Nanoparticles and Extracellular Vesicles |
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Hydrogels: 3D Drug Delivery Systems for Nanoparticles and Extracellular Vesicles |
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Hydrogels: 3D Drug Delivery Systems for Nanoparticles and Extracellular Vesicles |
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hydrogels: 3d drug delivery systems for nanoparticles and extracellular vesicles |
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