Abstract
Past few decades have emerged as the era of nanotechnology worldwide leading to an
extensive research in pharmaceutical science as well as other fields. Nanoformulations
have shown a promising future in therapeutics and theronostics. Protein based nanoformulations
attracting attention in research as it can be used as therapeutics as well as carrier.
Carrier based protein nanoformulatios are capable of accommodating range of therapeutics
such as dyes, drugs, contrast agents and inorganic nanoclusters makings its application
vast. The nano size of formulation enables it to reach the desired places by some
modification. This paper reviewed the various protein based nanoformulation. Human
serum albumin, Bovine serum albumin, soy protein isolate, phycocyanin, casein, bromelein,
collagen and sericin based nanoformulations are briefly discussed. Various limitations
of these proteins can be diminished by developing it in nano form and emerged as promising
candidate as carrier as well as therapeutics in drug delivery advancements.
Key words
protein nanoformulations - nanoformulations - protein therapeutics