Applications of Nanogel in Drug Delivery

  • Oluwatoyin Shoge M
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Abstract

Drug delivery systems using nanogel are extremely essential. Chemical cross-linking is used to create it and the 3D polymer network of the nanogel has the capacity to encapsulate hydrophilic or hydrophobic therapies, such as proteins, compounds containing small molecules and ultrasmall nanoparticles. They were synthesized with a precise surface area and space due to their nanoscale structure, which also increased the stability of whatever medications they contained and increased the length of time they could circulate. Through the use of pH sensitivity, redox sensitivity , and temperature sensitivity, nanogels can achieve varied responsiveness. This is accomplished by designing specific chemical structures and employing various production methods. Consequently, the development of a multifunctional nanogel-based drug delivery system has increased the efficacy of illness therapies. As nanoscopic drug carriers, nanogels have drawn a lot of interest, especially for the site-or time-specific delivery of bioactive mediators. Nanogel preparations come in a variety of useful forms because to the wide variety of polymer systems and the straightforward adjustment of their physicochemical properties. Nanogels have exceptional levels of stability, drug loading potential, biologic consistency, strong permeation potential , and responsiveness to environmental cues. Nanogels have demonstrated great promise in a variety of sectors, including the delivery of genes, chemotherapeutic treatments, diagnosis, the targeting of particular organs, and many more. This review primarily focuses on various types of nanogels, preparation techniques, including techniques for loading drugs, various modes of biodegradation mechanisms, and primary mechanisms for drug release from nanogels.

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Oluwatoyin Shoge, M. (2023). Applications of Nanogel in Drug Delivery. In Hydrogels and Nanogels - Applications in Medicine. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1002062

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