Title:Research Progress in Nanopharmaceuticals with Different Delivery Routes in
the Antivirus Field
Volume: 29
Issue: 25
Author(s): Yenong Shi, Dongqiong He, Xianwei Zhang, Mingqing Yuan*Xu Liu*
Affiliation:
- Medical College of Guangxi University, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Medical College of Guangxi University, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Keywords:
Viral infection, antiviral drugs, nanotechnology, drug delivery route, vaccine, nanopharmaceuticals.
Abstract: Human health is significantly threatened by infectious diseases caused by viral infection. Over the
years, there have been numerous virus epidemics worldwide, causing millions of deaths. Traditional antiviral
medications have many problems, including poor solubility and antiviral resistance. Additionally, because different
drug delivery methods have different biological barriers to overcome, the drug’s bioavailability will be
significantly affected. Therefore, it is essential that researchers create more effective antiviral drugs. To serve
as a guide for the future development of nanosized antiviral drugs with stronger and more precise therapeutic effects,
research has been performed on nanotechnology in the field of antiviral therapy. This review summarizes
the recent developments in antiviral nanopharmaceuticals with different delivery routes. Research on 7 typical
viruses, including COVID-19, has been included in this review. After being loaded into nanoparticles, antiviral
drugs can be delivered through several drug modes of delivery, overcoming biological barriers. Moreover,
some nanoparticles themselves have the ability to combat infections, so they can be used in conjunction with antiviral
medication. The use of nanoparticle medications through various routes of administration can result in
their unique benefits. They can be capable of overcoming its limitations as well as retaining the advantages of
this method of delivery. This will motivate researchers to conducted a new investigation on nanoparticle
medicines from the standpoint of the route of administration in order to increase the practicability of antiviral
medications.