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Fullerene-Based Delivery Systems Publisher Pubmed



Kazemzadeh H1 ; Mozafari M2, 3, 4
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  1. 1. Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Bioengineering Research Group, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran

Source: Drug Discovery Today Published:2019


Abstract

With the development of new drugs, there have been many attempts to explore innovative delivery routes. Targeted delivery systems are a desired solution designed to overcome the deficiency of routine methods. To transform this idea into reality, a wide range of nanoparticles has been proposed and studied. These nanoparticles should interact well with biological environments and pass through cell membranes to deliver therapeutic molecules. One of the pioneer classes of carbon-based nanoparticles for targeted delivery is the fullerenes. Fullerenes have a unique structure and possess suitable properties for interaction with the cellular environment. This short review concentrates on newly developed fullerene derivatives and their potential as advanced delivery systems for pharmaceutical applications. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd