Nanostructured Lipid Carriers: Design, Properties and Applications in Drug Delivery
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 October 2023) | Viewed by 39458
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solid dispersions; lipid carriers; low solubility; pharmaceutical technology; topical drug delivery; formulation and characterization of dosage forms; drug release; skin permeation
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Interests: lipid carriers; pharmaceutical technology; drug formulation; characterization of dosage forms; solubilization techniques; polymers; antimicrobial activity; skin penetration; topical drug delivery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) are one of the lipid-based nanosystems reported as alternatives to emulsions, liposomes, microparticles and solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs). NLCs are composed of both solid and liquid lipids as core matrix, usually with biocompatible and biodegradable properties. These nanosystems are widely described by many researchers, and have demonstrated application in many fields, including biomedical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The most significant advantages of these dosage forms include increased solubility, the protection of labile active substances, enhanced storage stability, improved permeability and bioavailability, and the ability to obtain controlled or targeted release. These benefits make it possible to reduce the frequency of drug administration, limit the risk of adverse effects, and promote patient comfort.
This Special Issue will be a collection of full papers, short communications, and review papers dedicated to the latest advances in nanostructured lipid carriers. Readers will find new information about NLCs, focused on issues such as structure, preparation techniques, characterization, and various applications in drug delivery. Studies offering innovative methodologies and new applications of nanostructured lipid carriers are also welcome.
Dr. Anna Czajkowska-Kośnik
Dr. Magdalena Wróblewska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lipid nanocarriers
- drug delivery
- nanocarriers
- lipids
- improved drug bioavailability
- formulation and dosage form development
- solubilization technology
- controlled release
- various routes of administration
- synthesis and characterization
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