Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reviews Review Faculty Publications- Reviews Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Biopolymers as promising vehicles for drug delivery to the brain Subject The topic of the resource biopolymers; Blood brain barrier; drug targeting; neuroprotection; therapeutics Description An account of the resource The brain is a privileged organ, tightly guarded by a network of endothelial cells, pericytes, and glial cells called the blood brain barrier. This barrier facilitates tight regulation of the transport of molecules, ions, and cells from the blood to the brain. While this feature ensures protection to the brain, it also presents a challenge for drug delivery for brain diseases. It is, therefore, crucial to identify molecules and/or vehicles that carry drugs, cross the blood brain barrier, and reach targets within the central nervous system. Biopolymers are large polymeric molecules obtained from biological sources. In comparison with synthetic polymers, biopolymers are structurally more complex and their 3D architecture makes them biologically active. Researchers are therefore investigating biopolymers as safe and efficient carriers of brain-targeted therapeutic agents. In this article, we bring together various approaches toward achieving this objective with a note on the prospects for biopolymer-based neurotherapeutic/neurorestorative/neuroprotective interventions. Finally, as a representative paradigm, we discuss the potential use of nanocarrier biopolymers in targeting protein aggregation diseases. 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor &amp; Francis Group. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mythri R.B.; Aishwarya M.R.B. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Drug Metabolism Reviews, Vol-56, No. 1, pp. 46-61. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Taylor and Francis Ltd. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/03602532.2023.2281855" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/03602532.2023.2281855</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85176923444&amp;doi=10.1080%2F03602532.2023.2281855&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=5a5ee817c518da1c2559d1aff710e2c7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85176923444&amp;doi=10.1080%2f03602532.2023.2281855&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=5a5ee817c518da1c2559d1aff710e2c7</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 3602532; PubMed ID: 37955126; CODEN: DMTRA Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Review Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mythri R.B., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be University), Dharmaram College Post, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Aishwarya M.R.B., Department of Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom