Iron oxide-doped niosomes as drug carriers for magnetically targeted drug delivery

Iron oxide-doped niosomes as drug carriers for magnetically targeted drug delivery

Magnetism has wide applications in various fields, such as diagnostics, drug targeting, molecular biology, cell isolation, cell purification, hyperthermia, and radioimmunoassay. In this study, we synthesized niosomes doped with iron oxide nanoparticles and a fluorophore for potential applications in magnetically targeted drug delivery. Release kinetics of the fluorophore and cytotoxicity were a...

Niosomes as Carrier in Dermal Drug Delivery

Mathematical modelling of magnetically targeted drug delivery

A mathematical model for targeted drug delivery using magnetic particles is developed. This includes a diffusive flux of particles arising from interactions between erythrocytes in the microcirculation. The model is used to track particles in a vessel network. Magnetic field design is discussed and we show that it is impossible to specifically target internal regions using an externally applied...

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetically-Guided and Magnetically-Responsive Drug Delivery

In this review, we discuss the recent advances in and problems with the use of magnetically-guided and magnetically-responsive nanoparticles in drug delivery and magnetofection. In magnetically-guided nanoparticles, a constant external magnetic field is used to transport magnetic nanoparticles loaded with drugs to a specific site within the body or to increase the transfection capacity. Magneto...

Advances in Targeted Drug Delivery