Silica nanoparticles in transmucosal drug delivery

M. Ways, T. M., Ng, K. W., Lau, W. M. and Khutoryanskiy, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7221-2630 (2020) Silica nanoparticles in transmucosal drug delivery. Pharmaceutics, 12 (8). 751. ISSN 1999-4923 doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics12080751

Abstract/Summary

Transmucosal drug delivery includes the administration of drugs via various mucous membranes, such as gastrointestinal, nasal, ocular, and vaginal mucosa. The use of nanoparticles in transmucosal drug delivery has several advantages, including the protection of drugs against the harsh environment of the mucosal lumens and surfaces, increased drug residence time, and enhanced drug absorption. Due to their relatively simple synthetic methods for preparation, safety profile, and possibilities of surface functionalisation, silica nanoparticles are highly promising for transmucosal drug delivery. This review provides a description of silica nanoparticles and outlines the preparation methods for various core and surface-functionalised silica nanoparticles. The relationship between the functionalities of silica nanoparticles and their interactions with various mucous membranes are critically analysed. Applications of silica nanoparticles in transmucosal drug delivery are also discussed.

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Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy > Pharmaceutics Research Group
Publisher	MDPI
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