Title:Multifunctional Hydroxyapatite-based Nanoparticles for Biomedicine: Recent Progress in Drug Delivery and Local Controlled Release
Volume: 1
Author(s): Mohammad Rasouli, Seyedeh F. Darghiasi, Seyed M. Naghib*Mehdi Rahmanian*
Affiliation:
- Nanotechnology Department, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran,Iran
- Interdisciplinary Technologies Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran,Iran
Keywords:
Calcium phosphate, carrier, drug delivery, hydroxyapatite, micro/nanostructure, nanoparticles.
Abstract: As calcium phosphate micro/nano-structures (CPMNS) have been suggested, many protocols
have been exploited to design new formulations. CPMNS are similar to a bone mineral from the
point of view of structure and chemical composition. Some of them, such as hydroxyapatite (HAp),
have been commercialized, and they demonstrated sufficient efficiency as hard tissue replacements
for various purposes. Due to their biocompatibility, bioaccumulation, bioactivity, osteogenic activity,
and anticancer properties, as well as great resemblance to body organs such as bones, these substances
are suitable options for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. Therefore, recent advances
of HAp applications in drug delivery for various diseases, such as cancer, bone disease, and tooth inflammation,
are reviewed. Moreover, their implementation for several kinds of drugs, including anticancer,
anti-inflammatory, antibiotics, growth factors and analgesics, is investigated.