Kamath Akshatha P, Nayak Pawan Ganesh, John Jeena, Mutalik Srinivas, Balaraman Ashok Kumar, Krishnadas Nandakumar
Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Neuropharmacology. 2024 Nov 15;259:110096. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2024.110096. Epub 2024 Jul 29.
Neurological disorders pose a huge worldwide challenge to the healthcare system, necessitating innovative strategies for targeted drug delivery to the central nervous system. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an untreatable neurodegenerative condition characterized by dementia and alterations in a patient's physiological and mental states. Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been an important source of bioactive phytochemicals with immense therapeutic potential. This review investigates new and safer alternatives for prevention and treatment of disease related to inevitable side effects associated with synthetic compounds. This review examines how nanotechnology can help in enhancing the delivery of neuroprotective phytochemicals in AD. Nevertheless, despite their remarkable neuroprotective properties, these natural products often have poor therapeutic efficacy due to low bioavailability, limited solubility and imperfect blood brain barrier (BBB) penetration. Nanotechnology produces personalized drug delivery systems which are necessary for solving such problems. In overcoming these challenges, nanotechnology might be employed as a way forward whereby customized medication delivery systems would be established as a result. The use of nanocarriers in the design and application of important phytochemicals is highlighted by this review, which indicate potential for revolutionizing neuroprotective drug delivery. We also explore the complications and possibilities of using nanocarriers to supply nutraceuticals and improve patients' standard of living, and preclinical as well as clinical investigations displaying that these techniques are effective in mitigating neurodegenerative diseases. In order to fight brain diseases and improve patient's health, scientists and doctors can employ nanotechnology with its possible therapeutic interventions.
神经系统疾病给全球医疗保健系统带来了巨大挑战,因此需要创新策略来实现向中枢神经系统的靶向药物递送。阿尔茨海默病(AD)是一种无法治愈的神经退行性疾病,其特征为痴呆以及患者生理和心理状态的改变。自古以来,药用植物一直是具有巨大治疗潜力的生物活性植物化学物质的重要来源。本综述研究了预防和治疗与合成化合物不可避免的副作用相关疾病的新的、更安全的替代方法。本综述探讨了纳米技术如何有助于增强神经保护植物化学物质在AD中的递送。然而,尽管这些天然产物具有显著的神经保护特性,但由于生物利用度低、溶解度有限以及血脑屏障(BBB)穿透性不佳,它们的治疗效果往往较差。纳米技术产生个性化药物递送系统,这对于解决此类问题是必要的。在克服这些挑战方面,纳米技术可能是一条前进的道路,由此将建立定制的药物递送系统。本综述强调了纳米载体在重要植物化学物质设计和应用中的使用,这表明了在神经保护药物递送方面进行变革的潜力。我们还探讨了使用纳米载体供应营养保健品和改善患者生活水平的并发症和可能性,以及临床前和临床研究表明这些技术在减轻神经退行性疾病方面是有效的。为了对抗脑部疾病并改善患者健康,科学家和医生可以采用纳米技术及其可能的治疗干预措施。