Avoiding a Sticky Situation: Bypassing the Mucus Barrier for Improved Local Drug Delivery.

Abstract:

:The efficacy of drugs administered by traditional routes is limited by numerous biological barriers that preclude reaching the intended site of action. Further, full body systemic exposure leads to dose-limiting, off-target side effects. Topical formulations may provide more efficacious drug and nucleic acid delivery for diseases and conditions affecting mucosal tissues, but the mucus protecting our epithelial surfaces is a formidable barrier. Here, we describe recent advances in mucus-penetrating approaches for drug and nucleic acid delivery to the ocular surface, the female reproductive tract, the gastrointestinal tract, and the airways.

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Trends Mol Med

authors

Zierden HC,Josyula A,Shapiro RL,Hsueh HT,Hanes J,Ensign LM

doi

10.1016/j.molmed.2020.12.001

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2021-01-04 00:00:00

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1471-4914

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1471-499X

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S1471-4914(20)30314-2

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