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Solid lipid nanoparticles as vehicles of drugs to the brain: Current state of the art

2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 87; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ejpb.2014.05.004

1873-3441

Lucia Gastaldi, Luigi Battaglia, Elena Peira, Daniela Chirio, Elisabetta Muntoni, Ilaria Solazzi, Marina Gallarate, Franco Dosio,

Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery

Central nervous system disorders are already prevalent and steadily increasing among populations worldwide. However, most of the pharmaceuticals present on world markets are ineffective in treating cerebral diseases, because they cannot effectively cross the blood brain barrier (BBB). Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) are nanospheres made from biocompatible solid lipids, with unique advantages among drug carriers: they can be used as vehicles to cross the BBB. This review examines the main aspects surrounding brain delivery with SLN, and illustrates the principal mechanisms used to enhance brain uptake of the delivered drug.