African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2285

Review

Nanotechnology: A non-invasive diagnosis and therapeutic tool for brain disorders

Amit Alexander
  • Amit Alexander
  • Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India, 490 024.
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Sabahuddin Siddique
  • Sabahuddin Siddique
  • Patel College of Pharmacy, Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Mukta Agrawal
  • Mukta Agrawal
  • Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India, 490 024.
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Ajazuddin
  • Ajazuddin
  • Rungta College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India, 490 024.
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Ahmed M. Shehata
  • Ahmed M. Shehata
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mahmoud A. Shaker
  • Mahmoud A. Shaker
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Syed Ata Ur Rahman
  • Syed Ata Ur Rahman
  • Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mohi Iqbal M Abdul
  • Mohi Iqbal M Abdul
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mohamed A. Shaker
  • Mohamed A. Shaker
  • Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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  •  Received: 01 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 16 April 2019
  •  Published: 08 June 2019

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