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Saadh MJ, Shallan MA, Hussein UAR, Mohammed AQ, Al-Shuwaili SJ, Shikara M, Ami AA, Khalil NAMA, Ahmad I, Abbas HH, Elawady A. Advances in microscopy characterization techniques for lipid nanocarriers in drug delivery: a comprehensive review. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03033-7. [PMID: 38459989 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03033-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
Abstract
This review paper provides an in-depth analysis of the significance of lipid nanocarriers in drug delivery and the crucial role of characterization techniques. It explores various types of lipid nanocarriers and their applications, emphasizing the importance of microscopy-based characterization methods such as light microscopy, confocal microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The paper also delves into sample preparation, quantitative analysis, challenges, and future directions in the field. The review concludes by underlining the pivotal role of microscopy-based characterization in advancing lipid nanocarrier research and drug delivery technologies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohamed J Saadh
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University, Amman, 11831, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Al-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq.
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq.
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