Cited by 97Dendrimers and Hyperbranched PolymersNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryAdvanced Drug Delivery Systems

Application of Dendrimers for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases

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Mhlwatika, Zandile, Aderibigbe, Blessing Atim·2018·Molecules

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Dendrimers are drug delivery systems that are characterized by a three-dimensional, star-shaped, branched macromolecular network. They possess ideal properties such as low polydispersity index, biocompatibility and good water solubility. They are made up of the interior and the exterior layers. The exterior layer consists of functional groups that are useful for conjugation of drugs and targeting moieties. The interior layer exhibits improved drug encapsulation efficiency, reduced drug toxicity, and controlled release mechanisms. These unique properties make them useful for drug delivery. Dendrimers have attracted considerable attention as drug delivery system for the treatment of infectious diseases. The treatment of infectious diseases is hampered severely by drug resistance. Several properties of dendrimers such as their ability to overcome drug resistance, toxicity and control the release mechanism of the encapsulated drugs make them ideal systems for the treatment of infectious disease. The aim of this review is to discuss the potentials of dendrimers for the treatment of viral and parasitic infections.

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  • Dendrimers consist of an inner layer and an outer layer; functional groups for drug conjugation and targeting make up the outer layer; drug encapsulation efficiency, drug toxicity, and controlled release mechanisms are improved in the inner layer.

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  1. [5]National Institutes of Health (US) Understanding Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases 2007 Available online: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK20370/ (accessed on 30 December 2016)

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Authors
Mhlwatika, Z., & Aderibigbe, B. A.
Affiliations
University of Fort Hare (ZA)
Corresponding author
Aderibigbe, Blessing Atim
Venue
Molecules
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2018-08-31
Volume
23
Issue
9
Pages
2205
ISSN
1420-3049 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2889191478
Cited by
97
References
188
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 25 · 2019: 6 · 2016: 1
FWCI
0.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Molecules (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Research Foundation
  • South African Medical Research Council
  • University of Fort Hare
  • Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Pharmaceutical Science › Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Keywords
dendrimers, drug delivery systems, infectious diseases, drug resistance, viral infection, parasitic infection, controlled drug release, drug encapsulation, biocompatibility, targeting moieties
MeSH terms
Communicable Diseases, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Humans, Dendrimers

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