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• TITLE: Effects of Size and Surface Charge of Polymeric Nanoparticles on in Vitro and in Vivo Applications

  AUTHORS: Sams M. A. Sadat, Sheikh Tasnim Jahan, Azita Haddadi

  KEYWORDS: Nanoparticle, Size, Surface Charge, In Vitro, In Vivo

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology, Vol.7 No.2, April 22, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Biodegradable polymeric materials are the most common carriers for use in drug delivery systems. With this trend, newer drug delivery systems using targeted and controlled release polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) are being developed to manipulate their navigation in complex in vivo environment. However, a clear understanding of the interactions between biological systems and these nanoparticulates is still unexplored. Different studies have been performed to correlate the physicochemical properties of polymeric NPs with the biological responses. Size and surface charge are the two fundamental physicochemical properties that provide a key direction to design an effective NP formulation. In this critical review, our goal is to provide a brief overview on the influences of size and surface charge of different polymeric NPs in vitro and to highlight the challenges involved with in vivo trials.