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Noninvasive nanoparticle strategies for brain tumor targeting
Using noninvasive nanoparticles to target brain tumors
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Abstract
Non-invasive nanoparticles may effectively deliver drugs to brain tumors by crossing the blood-brain barrier.
- The blood-brain barrier is a significant obstacle for drug delivery to the central nervous system.
- Recent advances in liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, micelles, and inorganic nanoparticles are explored.
- Effective drug delivery strategies could involve engineering nanoparticles with suitable sizes and surface characteristics.
- The review emphasizes the importance of specific ligands in enhancing the ability of nanoparticles to cross the barrier.
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