TY - JOUR ID - 247460 TI - Biomaterial Based Nanocarriers for Delivering Immunomodulatory Agents JO - Nanomedicine Research Journal JA - NMRJ LA - en SN - 2476-3489 AU - Banu S.P., Naseem Shoba AU - Narayan, Shoba AD - Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Y1 - 2021 PY - 2021 VL - 6 IS - 3 SP - 195 EP - 217 KW - Immune response KW - Biomaterials KW - biopolymers KW - Nanocarriers KW - Immunomodulation DO - 10.22034/nmrj.2021.03.001 N2 - When a natural or synthetic material is used to replace a living structure or becomes a part of a biomedical device, it is termed as a biomaterial. The utility of biomaterials has expanded to areas of tissue, blood, biological fluids etc. Replacement and repair of skeletal parts is one of the major areas of application of biomaterials. This review article focuses its attention on the use of biopolymers based nanocarriers for delivering immunomodulatory agents. The role of biopolymers is to modulate, suppress and stimulate innate or adaptive immune system. Based on the data available, nanoparticles can direct the immune system by improving cellular uptake efficiency and modulating the immune system. Nutrients and trace elements such as Se, Mg, etc., can boost the immune system. Plant derived immunomodulators are known and nanosystems find applications as a carrier system for immunomodulatory drugs. This review details the various nanocarriers and the factors affecting the immunomodulation of nanoparticles.  UR - https://www.nanomedicine-rj.com/article_247460.html L1 - https://www.nanomedicine-rj.com/article_247460_0ba0502ea303fb4debe2f55e47206ec1.pdf ER -