Title:Poly (Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid) & Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol Succinate Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Different Brain Cancers
Volume: 21
Issue: 15
Author(s): Akhil Kumar, Sankha Bhattacharya*, Vikas Sharma and Charan Singh
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutics, ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab-142001,India
Keywords:
Poly lactic-co-glycolic acid, tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate, brain tumour, cancer, PLGA nanoparticles, EPR Effect.
Abstract: Nanotechnology and material science developments emerge in the manufacturing of various novel
modes of drug delivery, which have proven scientifically promising. Polymer nanoparticles have high stability,
high specificity, high drug-carrying power, control release, and potential to be used in various pathways. They
usually supply hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules with medicines. In this review, we have discussed the
different types of brain tumour, different PLGA (Poly Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid) nanostructures, PLGA in brain
tumour targeting, and the recent advancement of PLGA based nanoparticles. This review focused on the
method of preparation of polymeric nanoparticles, the significance of EPR (Enhanced Permeability and Retention)
effect with PLGA, the significance of TPGS in cancer, and discussed the pharmaceutical application of
PLGA nanoparticles. We expect these polymeric nanoparticles will be very successful and efficient for disease
targeting in the future and new techniques will emerge.