| Literature DB >> 34358539 |
Peiwen Fu1, Jianguo Zhang2, Haitao Li3, Michael Mak4, Wenrong Xu5, Zhimin Tao6.
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have shown significant promises as nano-/micro-size carriers in drug delivery and bioimaging. With more characteristics of EVs explored through tremendous research efforts, their unmatched physicochemical properties, biological features, and mechanical aspects make them unique vehicles, owning exceptional pharmacokinetics, circulatory metabolism and biodistribution pattern when delivering theranostic cargoes. In this review we firstly analyzed pros and cons of the EVs as a delivery platform. Secondly, compared to engineered nanoparticle delivery systems, such as biocompatible di-block co-polymers, rational design to improve EVs (exosomes in particular) were elaborated. Lastly, different pharmaceutical loading approaches into EVs were compared, reaching a conclusion on how to construct a clinically available and effective nano-/micro-carrier for a satisfactory medical mission.Entities:
Keywords: Drug delivery; Exosomes; Extracellular vesicles; Nanomaterials
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34358539 PMCID: PMC8986465 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.113910
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Drug Deliv Rev ISSN: 0169-409X Impact factor: 15.470