Aquasomses: An Innovative Method for Drug Delivery

Abstract

Recently, a class of nanoparticle carrier system known as aquasome has come to light as a potentially effective means of delivering bioactive compounds like peptide and protein.Around 60-300nm in size, aquasomes are round particles. They consist of an oligometric film covering a nanocrystalline solid core,onto which biochemically  active molecules are adsorbed,either modified or not.Three-layered self-assembling strucutres make up aquasome. Aquasomes are useful in many ways such as targeted delivery vehicles for viral antigens,a substitute for red blood cells, and a means of delivering intracellular gene therapy. The capacity of aquasome to release bioactive compounds continuously over an extended period of time is one of their main advantages as a delivery mechanism. This may lessen the need for frequently dosage and increase the effectiveness of the moleules delivered.

Conclusions: Aquasome the novel drug delivery system has come with the satisfying hope for pharmaceutical scientists for the administration of formulation. Though Aquasomes have many advantages yet extensive researchers are identifying and studying on its toxicity, safety & efficacy in human body.