Title:Lipid Nanocapsule: A Novel Approach to Drug Delivery System
Formulation Development
Volume: 25
Issue: 3
Author(s): Parveen Kumar, Nishant Yadav, Benu Chaudhary, Srikant Umakanthan, Vijay K. Chattu, Imran Kazmi, Fahad A. Al-Abbasi, Sami I. Alzarea, Obaid Afzal, Abdulmalik S.A. Altamimi, Gaurav Gupta and Madan M. Gupta*
Affiliation:
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University
of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Keywords:
Nanocarriers, hydrophilic, lipophilic drugs, encapsulation, target-specific delivery, surfactant, polyethylene glycol, W/O emulsions, drug loading.
Abstract: Nanocapsules are polymeric nanoparticles encased in a polymeric coating composed
of a predominantly non-ionic surfactant, macromolecules, phospholipids, and an oil core. Lipophilic
drugs have been entrapped using various nanocarriers, including lipid cores, likely lipid
nanocapsules, solid lipid nanoparticles, and others. A phase inversion temperature approach is
used to create lipid nanocapsules. The PEG (polyethyleneglycol) is primarily utilised to produce
nanocapsules and is a critical parameter influencing capsule residence time. With their broad
drug-loading features, lipid nanocapsules have a distinct advantage in drug delivery systems,
such as the capacity to encapsulate hydrophilic or lipophilic pharmaceuticals. Lipid nanocapsules,
as detailed in this review, are surface modified, contain target-specific patterns, and have
stable physical and chemical properties. Furthermore, lipid nanocapsules have target-specific
delivery and are commonly employed as a marker in the diagnosis of numerous illnesses. This
review focuses on nanocapsule synthesis, characterisation, and application, which will help understand
the unique features of nanocapsules and their application in drug delivery systems.