RT Journal Article ID 5d6a82f24a0f6411 A1 Garg, Tarun A1 Rath, Goutam A1 Goyal, Amit T1 Colloidal Drug Delivery Systems: Current Status and Future Directions JF Critical Reviews™ in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems JO CRT YR 2015 FD 2015-04-22 VO 32 IS 2 SP 89 OP 147 K1 Vesicular drug delivery; particulate drug delivery; liposomes; niosomes; cell delivery; resealed erythrocytes AB In this paper, we provide an overview an extensive range of colloidal drug delivery systems with special focus on vesicular and particulates systems that are being used in research or might be potentially useful as carriers systems for drug or active biomolecules or as cell carriers with application in the therapeutic field. We present some important examples of commercially available drug delivery systems with applications in research or in clinical fields. This class of systems is widely used due to excellent drug targeting, sustained and controlled release behavior, higher entrapment efficiency of drug molecules, prevention of drug hydrolysis or enzymatic degradation, and improvement of therapeutic efficacy. These characteristics help in the selection of suitable carrier systems for drug, cell, and gene delivery in different fields. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/3667c4ae6e8fd136,087c484b3282e025,5d6a82f24a0f6411.html