Drug loaded co-polymeric nanoparticles as targeted delivery systems: Preparation and evaluation

The research project deals with the development of a targeted drug delivery system for cancer treatment. This drug delivery system features the use of nanoparticles (NPs) as efficient carriers for cancer drugs. Current cancer therapy regularly involves the use of chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; however, chemotherapy affects normal healthy cells and patients may experience severe toxicities. Use of NPs have numerous advantages, including its abilities to prolong the drug’s time in blood circulation and to transport drugs to specific sites, and these can help reduce the harmful effects of chemotherapy. This project specifically analyzes the synthesis of drug loaded NPs by a method called microchannel technology. Then, synthesized products will be evaluated in laboratory or controlled experimental settings (in vitro) and under normal biological contexts (in vivo). TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

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Partner:

Zhejiang University of Technology

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

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