Lipid Nanoparticles at the Current Stage and Prospects – A Review (original) (raw)

Lipid nanoparticles are developing rapid in the field of the constantly demanding modern medicine. This article focuses on the main features related to the theoretical and practical development of the two main types of lipid nanoparticles – solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and nano-structured lipid carriers (NLC). A list of the basic parameters that should be evaluated when developing a new formulation is presented alongside with comment on the benefits of using lipid nanoparticles via different administration routes, evidences of their low toxicity and the most commonly used production methods.