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Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier: Advancing from In-Vitro Models Towards Therapeutic Significance

Overview of attention for article published in Pharmaceutical Research, December 2014
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Title
Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier: Advancing from In-Vitro Models Towards Therapeutic Significance
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Pharmaceutical Research, December 2014
DOI 10.1007/s11095-014-1545-6
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David J. Mc Carthy, Meenakshi Malhotra, Aoife M. O’Mahony, John F. Cryan, Caitriona M. O’Driscoll

Abstract

The blood-brain barrier is a unique cell-based restrictive barrier that prevents the entry of many substances, including most therapeutics, into the central nervous system. A wide range of nanoparticulate delivery systems have been investigated with the aim of targeting therapeutics (drugs, nucleic acids, proteins) to the brain following administration by various routes. This review provides a comprehensive description of the design and formulation of these nanoparticles including the rationale behind individual approaches. In addition, the ability of currently available in-vitro BBB models to accurately predict the in-vivo performance of targeted nanoparticles is critically assessed.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United States 1 <1%
Germany 1 <1%
France 1 <1%
Unknown 300 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 59 19%
Student > Ph. D. Student 55 18%
Student > Bachelor 46 15%
Researcher 29 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 14 5%
Other 35 12%
Unknown 65 21%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 40 13%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 35 12%
Chemistry 34 11%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 26 9%
Neuroscience 18 6%
Other 70 23%
Unknown 80 26%

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#20,245,139
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#2,641
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#302,546
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#31
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