Particulate systems for targeting of macrophages: Basic and therapeutic concepts

S. M. Moghimi; L. Parhamifar; D. Ahmadvand; P. P. Wibroe; T. L. Andresen; Z. S. Farhangrazi; A. C. Hunter

doi:10.1159/000339153

Particulate systems for targeting of macrophages: Basic and therapeutic concepts

S. M. Moghimi, L. Parhamifar, D. Ahmadvand, P. P. Wibroe, T. L. Andresen, Z. S. Farhangrazi, A. C. Hunter

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Abstract

Particulate systems in the form of liposomes, polymeric micelles, polymeric nano-and microparticles, and many others offer a rational approach for selective delivery of therapeutic agents to the macrophage from different physiological portals of entry. Particulate targeting of macrophages and intracellular drug release processes can be optimized through modifications of the drug carrier physicochemical properties, which include hydrodynamic size, shape, composition and surface characteristics. Through such modifications together with understanding of macrophage cell biology, targeting may be aimed at a particular subset of macrophages. Advances in basic and therapeutic concepts of particulate targeting of macrophages and related nanotechnology approaches for immune cell modifications are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	509-528
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Innate Immunity
Volume	4
Issue number	5-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000339153
State	Published - Aug 2012

Keywords

Drug delivery
Macrophage diseases
Nanomedicine
Nanoparticles
Phagocytosis

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Immunology and Allergy

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