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- Various inner ear diseases like sensorineural deafness and Meniere's disease lead to communication issues and reduced work efficiency, significantly impacting patients' quality of life.
- Due to unique anatomical features and the blood-labyrinth barrier, traditional drug delivery methods often fall short in treating these conditions.
- Recent advancements in nanocarrier technology show promise for targeted delivery in the inner ear, with the aim of improving treatment options and opening new avenues for research in this area.
Article Abstract
Various inner ear diseases such as sensorineural deafness and Meniere's disease bring about problems such as speech communication disorders and decreased work efficiency, which seriously affect the life quality of patients. Due to the special anatomical structure and blood-labyrinth barrier in the inner ear, the current drug administration methods are often unable to achieve satisfactory results. Nanocarriers are the forefront and hot spot of nanotechnology research. In recent years, a lot of research progress has been made in the field of targeted delivery of the inner ear, which is expected to be eventually applied to the treatment of clinical diseases of the inner ear. This review focuses on the advantages, main research achievements and limitations of various nanocarriers in the targeted delivery of the inner ear, hoping to provide new ideas for related research.
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