Shaker A Mousa
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, USA
Title: Advanced drug delivery: Nano-targeted delivery for therapeutic and imaging
Biography
Biography: Shaker A Mousa
Abstract
Targeted delivery of drug incorporated nanoparticles, through conjugation of tumor-specific cell surface markers, such as tumor-specific antibodies or ligands can not only enhance the efficacy of the anticancer drug but also reduce the unwanted toxicity of the drug. Additionally, multifunctional characteristics of the nano-carrier system would allow for simultaneous imaging of tumor mass, targeted drug delivery and monitoring. A summary of recent progress in nanotechnology as it relates specifically to nanoparticles and anticancer drug delivery will be reviewed. Nano nutraceuticals using combination of various natural products provide a great potential in cancer management. Additionally, various Nano-medicine approaches for the detection and treatment of various types of clots organ specific delivery, vascular targeting, improved PK/PD and vaccine will be briefly discussed. Highlighted Role of Nanobiotechnology and other enabling technologies in the followings: (1) Targeted drug delivery, (2) Improved PK and PD, (3) Early detection (Imaging), (4) Targeted delivery of chemotherapy for optimal efficacy and safety, (5) Nano synthesis and assembly of various platforms for targeted delivery and (6) Nanobiotechnology in shortening the time and risk of drug discovery and development.