Contemporary Formulations for Drug Delivery of Anticancer Bioactive Compounds

Gjorgieva Ackova, Darinka and Smilkov, Katarina and Bosnakovski, Darko (2019) Contemporary Formulations for Drug Delivery of Anticancer Bioactive Compounds. Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery, 14 (1). pp. 19-31. ISSN 2212-3970

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Abstract

Background: The immense development in the field of anticancer research has led to an
increase in the research of bioactive compounds with anticancer potential. It has been known that many
bioactive natural compounds have low solubility (and low bioavailability) as their main drawback when
it comes to the formulation and drug delivery to specific sites.
Objective: As many attempts have been made to overcome this issue, this review gives a summary of
the current accomplishments regarding the development of new Drug Delivery Systems (DDSs) represented by nanoparticles (NPs) and exosomes.
Methods: We analyzed the published data concerning selected compounds that present the most prominent plant secondary metabolites with anticancer potential, specifically flavone (quercetin), isoflavone
(genistein and curcumin) and stilbene (resveratrol) groups that have been formulated as NPs and
exosomes. In addition, we summarized the patent literature published from 2015-2018 that address
these formulations.
Results: Although the exact mechanism of action for the selected natural compounds still remains unclear, the anticancer effect is evident and the main research efforts are directed to finding the most suitable delivery systems. Recent patents in this field serve as evidence that these newly designed natural
compound delivery systems could be powerful new anticancer agents in the very near future if the
noted difficulties are overcome.
Conclusion: The focus of recent research is not only to clarify the exact mechanisms of action and
therapeutic effects, but also to answer the issue of suitable delivery systems that can transport sufficient
doses of bioactive compounds to the desired target.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Natural sciences > Biological sciences Natural sciences > Chemical sciences Medical and Health Sciences > Health biotechnology Medical and Health Sciences > Other medical sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User:	Darinka Gorgieva Ackova
Date Deposited:	28 Mar 2019 09:07
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2019 09:07
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/21833

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