Recent advances with erythrocytes as therapeutics carriers.

Int J Pharm

Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address:

Published: November 2024

Erythrocytes have gained popularity as a natural option for in vivo drug delivery due to their advantages, which include lengthy circulation times, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Consequently, the drug's pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in red blood cells can be considerably up the dosage. Here, we provide an overview of the erythrocyte membrane's structure and discuss the characteristics of erythrocytes that influence their suitability as carrier systems. We also cover current developments in the erythrocyte-based nanocarrier, which could be used for both active and passive targeting of disease tissues, particularly those of the reticuloendothelial system (RES) and cancer tissues. We also go over the most recent discoveries about the in vivo and in vitro uses of erythrocytes for medicinal and diagnostic purposes. Moreover, the clinical relevance of erythrocytes is discussed in order to improve comprehension and enable the potential use of erythrocyte carriers in the management of various disorders.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124658DOI Listing

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