Design and production of nanoparticles formulated from nano-emulsion templates—A review

A considerable number of nanoparticle formulation methods are based on nano-emulsion templates, which in turn are generated in various ways. It must therefore be taken into account that active principles and drugs encapsulated in nanoparticles can potentially be affected by these nano-emulsion formu...

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Published in:Journal of controlled release 2008-06, Vol.128 (3), p.185-199
Main Authors: Anton, Nicolas, Benoit, Jean-Pierre, Saulnier, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Colloidal carrier
Drug Carriers
Drug Compounding
Drug delivery
Emulsions
General pharmacology
High-energy method
Life Sciences
Low-energy method
Medical sciences
Models, Chemical
Nano-emulsion
Nanocapsule
Nanocapsules
Nanoparticle
Nanoparticles
Oils - chemistry
Particle Size
Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phase inversion temperature
PIT method
Polymers - chemistry
Solvent displacement
Solvents - chemistry
Surface-Active Agents - chemistry
Technology, Pharmaceutical - methods
Temperature
Water - chemistry
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Summary:A considerable number of nanoparticle formulation methods are based on nano-emulsion templates, which in turn are generated in various ways. It must therefore be taken into account that active principles and drugs encapsulated in nanoparticles can potentially be affected by these nano-emulsion formulation processes. Such potential differences may include drug sensitivity to temperature, high-shear devices, or even contact with organic solvents. Likewise, nano-emulsion formulation processes must be chosen in function of the selected therapeutic goals of the nano-carrier suspension and its administration route. This requires the nanoparticle formulation processes (and thus the nano-emulsion formation methods) to be more adapted to the nature of the encapsulated drugs, as well as to the chosen route of administration. Offering a comprehensive review, this paper proposes a link between nano-emulsion formulation methods and nanoparticle generation, while at the same time bearing in mind the above-mentioned parameters for active molecule encapsulation. The first part will deal with the nano-emulsion template through the different formulation methods, i.e. high energy methods on the one hand, and low-energy ones (essentially spontaneous emulsification and the phase inversion temperature (PIT) method) on the other. This will be followed by a review of the different families of nanoparticles ( i.e. polymeric or lipid nanospheres and nanocapsules) highlighting the links (or potential links) between these nanoparticles and the different nano-emulsion formulation methods upon which they are based.
ISSN:0168-3659
1873-4995
1873-4995
DOI:10.1016/j.jconrel.2008.02.007