In order to overcome some of the drawbacks of traditional formulations, increasing emphasis has recently been paid to lipid-based drug delivery systems. Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) are among these delivery methods, and they hold promise because of their simplicity in production, capacity to scale up, biocompatibility, and biodegradability of formulation components. Other benefits could be connected to a particular route of administration or the makeup of the ingredients being placed into these delivery systems. This article aims to review the significance of solid lipid nanocarriers, their benefits and drawbacks, as well as their types, compositions, methods of preparation, mechanisms of drug release, characterization, routes of administration, and applications in a variety of delivery systems with a focus on their efficacy.
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Pharmaceutics
December 2024
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, QU Health Sector, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.
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December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700111 Iasi, Romania.
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November 2024
UCIBIO (Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit), Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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November 2024
Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham (UNAHUR), Secretaría de Investigación, Laboratorio de Nanosistemas de Aplicación Biotecnológica (LANSAB), Hurlingham 1688, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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December 2024
Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland.
In this study, we explore the interactions between melittin, a cationic antimicrobial peptide, and model lipid membranes composed of the negatively charged phospholipids 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoglycerol (DMPG) and 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoserine (DMPS). Using the Langmuir monolayer technique and atomic force microscopy (AFM), we reveal novel insights into these interactions. Our key finding is the observation of the ripple phase in the DMPS bilayer on mica, a phenomenon not previously reported for negatively charged single bilayers.
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