Feasibility of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery to the Inner Ear

Dormer K., Mamedova N., Kopke R., Liu J., Chen K., Gibson D., Jackson R., Costello M., Mondalek F.
NanoBioMagnetics, Inc, US

Keywords: biotechnology, drug delivery, nanobiomagnetics, nanotechnology

An obstacle to effective treatment of inner ear diseases is the atraumatic delivery of therapeutics into inner ear perilymph. This study reports on the feasibility of using superparamagnetic nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles.

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Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 1, Technical Proceedings of the 2005 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 1
Published: May 8, 2005
Pages: 132 - 135
Industry sector: Medical & Biotech
Topics: Biomaterials, Materials for Drug & Gene Delivery
ISBN: 0-9767985-0-6