RT null T1 Antiparkinsonian Agents in Investigational Polymeric Micro- and Nano-Systems A1 Paccioni, Niccola A1 Rahmani, Mahdieh A1 Barcia Hernández, Emilia María A1 Negro Álvarez, María Sofía Elisa AB Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive destruction of dopaminergic tissue in the central nervous system (CNS). To date, there is no cure for the disease, with current pharmacological treatments aimed at controlling the symptoms.Therefore, there is an unmet need for new treatments for PD. In addition to new therapeutic options, there exists the need for improved efficiency of the existing ones, as many agents have difficulties in crossing the blood–brain barrier (BBB) to achieve therapeutic levels in the CNS or exhibit inappropriate pharmacokinetic profiles, thereby limiting their clinical benefits. To overcome these limitations, an interesting approach is the use of drug delivery systems, such as polymeric microparticles (MPs) and nanoparticles (NPs) that allow for the controlled release of the active ingredients targeting to the desired site of action, increasing the bioavailability and efficacy of treatments, as well as reducing the number of administrations and adverse effects. Here we review the polymeric micro- and nano-systems under investigation as potential new therapies for PD. PB MPDI YR 2022 FD 2022-12-20 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/125306 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/125306 LA eng NO Paccione N, Rahmani M, Barcia E, Negro S. Antiparkinsonian Agents in Investigational Polymeric Micro- and Nano-Systems. Pharmaceutics 2022;15:13. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15010013. DS Docta Complutense RD 15 abr 2026