Nanocellulose as a Vehicle for Drug Delivery and Efficiency of Anticancer Activity: A Short-Review

Mostafa  Yusefi; Kamyar Shameli

doi:10.37934/jrnn.1.1.3043

Authors

Mostafa Yusefi Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kamyar Shameli Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/jrnn.1.1.3043

Keywords:

Nanocellulose, Mechanical properties, Chemical properties, Drug delivery systems, Cancer treatment, Biomedical applications

Abstract

With the high demand of using nanotechnology, nanocellulose has become popular for different biomedical and anticancer applications. Cellulose, a nature gifted material and the most abundant organic polymer on earth, is systematically reviewed. Details of the mechanical and chemical structure of nanocellulose are explained, starting with preparation methods along with physiochemical properties and pH gradient to incorporate innovative polymeric drug delivery vehicles in anticancer applications. A myriad of research fields has introduced nanocellulose as an intriguing candidate for anticancer drug excipient and carrier in modern cancer therapy. Albeit, innovative nanocellulose-based drug carrier systems will be complicated for their commercial use in pharmacies. Of this, it is required to understand the preparation, properties, and potential drug conjugation of nanocellulose to improve its interactions with human tissues.

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