Polymer-based nanoparticles: fabrication to applications-the many faces of DC8,9PC and albumin.

This review is directed to researchers interested in a new point of view with relevance to nano-biomedicine. The first part covers the uses and potential of diacetylene lipid, 1,2-bis(10,12-tricosadiynoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DC8,9PC) in facilitating biological target recognition. The second part concentrates on the use of albumin as a "soft" coating for nanoparticles. This review makes comment on how fabricated nanoparticles will assist with future human health applications.