Drug, delivery and devices for diabetic retinopathy (3Ds in DR).

abstract：BACKGROUND:The distribution and metabolism of a drug in the organism are dependent on the administration route as well as on the drug formulation. It is important to be able to assess which impact the administration route or formulation of a drug has for its distribution and metabolism. METHODS:The antidepressant drug...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Morineau L,Jacobsen SC,Kleberg K,Hansen HS,Janfelt C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Calcium channel blockers are a very important class of antihypertensive drugs. Most calcium channel blockers (CCBs) exhibiting low oral bioavailability are required to be taken more than once a day due to their short half-lives which result in poor patient compliance. There is an ineluctable requirement fo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ahad A,Al-Jenoobi FI,Al-Mohizea AM,Aqil M,Kohli K

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Spontaneously constructed from block copolymers in aqueous media, the polymer micelle has been extensively studied as a potential carrier of poorly water-soluble drugs, but cellular uptake pathways and stability of micelles in blood have not yet been clearly understood. An in-depth insight into ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Kim S,Shi Y,Kim JY,Park K,Cheng JX

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerisation is now an established tool for polymer chemists to create various polymer architectures with precise control over the molecular weight, and to install a variety of different moieties onto the polymer chain ends. Recently, there seems to...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Gregory A,Stenzel MH

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Considering that the number of patients afflicted by posterior eye diseases is increasing, effective drug delivery is currently in high clinical demand. Topical administration has been identified as the preferred option, while sufferingfrom multiple barriers. The development of nanoparticle-based drug deli...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Wang Y,Xu X,Gu Y,Cheng Y,Cao F

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Thermosensitive chitosan/glycerophosphate (C/GP) solutions exhibiting sol-gel transition around body temperature were prepared to develop a class of injectable hydrogel platforms for the imaging and loco-regional treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Indocyanine green (ICG) was loaded in the thermosen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Salis A,Rassu G,Budai-Szűcs M,Benzoni I,Csányi E,Berkó S,Maestri M,Dionigi P,Porcu EP,Gavini E,Giunchedi P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the therapy of clinical diseases such as cancer, it is important to deliver drugs directly to tumor sites in order to maximize local drug concentration and reduce side effects. This objective may be realized by using 'smart' nanoparticles (NPs) as drug delivery systems, because they enable dramatic conf...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Fang Z,Wan LY,Chu LY,Zhang YQ,Wu JF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of sophisticated drug delivery strategies for cancer applications has inundated the scientific and clinical community with new tactics and approaches such as molecular targeting, nanotechnology-based methods and personalized therapies. Unfortunately, the clinical impact has been moderate at best, falling si...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Sakamoto J,Annapragada A,Decuzzi P,Ferrari M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Poloxamer based in situ gelling systems offer numerous advantages in drug delivery; however, their application as prolonged-release delivery platforms is limited mainly due to their weak mechanical properties and the interconnected aqueous network causing fast gel erosion and drug diffusion.Area covered:...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Abdeltawab H,Svirskis D,Sharma M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) has now been available for 50 years. Once regarded as an inefficient and difficult-to-use device, the technology has evolved significantly over the last few years, particularly since the introduction of novel formulations containing hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellants. Many ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Bell J,Newman S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Devices for the aqueous delivery of intranasal corticosteroids to patients with allergic rhinitis have been available since 1984, so there is a need for new devices to be developed to provide ease of use, efficacy and safety. A novel drug delivery system has been developed for fluticasone furoate (FF; GlaxoSmithKline)...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Berger WE,Godfrey JW,Slater AL

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the strategies developed for drug delivery into the CNS, locally controlled drug release by the way of an implantable polymeric device has been developed in recent years. The first polymeric devices developed were macroscopic implants needing open surgery for implantation. Over the last few years, poly(lactide-c...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Menei P,Montero-Menei C,Venier MC,Benoit JP

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Even though pulmonary diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, exceedingly few life-prolonging therapies have been developed for these maladies. Relief may finally come from nanomedicine and targeted drug delivery. AREAS COVERED:Here, we focus on four conditions for w...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Brenner JS,Greineder C,Shuvaev V,Muzykantov V

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Harnessing RNA interference as a therapeutic approach has the potential to significantly expand the druggable target space, offering new hope for treatment of diseases that cannot be addressed with existing classes of drugs. A number of siRNA therapeutics have already progressed into preclinical and clinic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Gindy ME,Leone AM,Cunningham JJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cationic lipid/DNA complexes (lipoplexes) represent an attractive alternative to viral vectors for cell transfection in vitro and in vivo but still suffer from relatively low efficiency. Comprehension of the interactions between vectors and DNA as well as cellular pathways and mechanisms in DNA entry into cells and ul...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Duan Y,Zhang S,Wang B,Yang B,Zhi D

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:FlexTouch® (FT) is a new prefilled insulin pen with the unique characteristic of no extendable push button at any dose setting and consequently a low activation force. Its technical features along with health care professionals' and patients' preferences in comparison to other traditionally used devices for insulin de...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Pafili K,Papanas N

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Current treatment of malignant tumors relies predominantly on chemotherapy delivering a single antineoplastic drug or a combination of two or more drugs intravenously. Problems with such treatments can include the killing of healthy cells, adverse side effects and chemoresistance. As cancer basically resul...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Chowdhury EH

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The prediction of the in vivo drug release characteristics of modified release (MR) oral dosage forms by in vitro dissolution tests is a prerequisite for successful product development. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:To improve the predictive power of dissolution testing, the authors recently dev...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Garbacz G,Klein S,Weitschies W

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The advent of therapeutic proteins highlights the need for delivery systems that protect and extend the duration of its action. Ranibizumab-VEGF is one such drug used for treating wet AMD. This paper describes a facile method to sustain bioactive ranibizumab release from PLGA-based particles. METHODS:Two em...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Chua HY,Lui YS,Bhuthalingam R,Agrawal R,Wong T,Preiser PR,Venkatraman S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The demand for new vaccine adjuvants is well documented. New purified antigens from parasites, bacterial or viral pathogens, as well as recombinant subunit antigens and synthetic peptides, are often inherently weak immunogens; therefore, they need some kind of adjuvant to help initiate an immune response. In addition,...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Rydell N,Stertman L,Sjöholm I

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Directly delivering liquid using direct current power was a dream for 40 years. Now, the electrokinetic pump can accomplish it. This review reports recent developments in microfabricated electrokinetic pump technologies and their applications, and also discusses the electrophoresis pump and elctroosmotic pump, as well...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Chen L,Choo J,Yan B

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Ultrasound enhancement of thrombolysis (sonothrombolysis) is further potentiated by administration of acoustically active microbubbles, which may be developed into powerful adjuvant therapies for thrombolytic treatment of occlusive conditions such as ischaemic stroke. AREAS COVERED:The role of microbubble...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： de Saint Victor M,Crake C,Coussios CC,Stride E

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We hypothesized if phagocytosis of liposomes by macrophages could be mitigated through incorporation of a CD47 mimicry peptide (Self peptide: SP) on the surface of liposomes. METHODS:Thin film hydration method followed by extrusion was used to prepare nanoliposomes, and Dox encapsulation in liposomes was do...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Gheibi Hayat SM,Jaafari MR,Hatamipour M,Jamialahmadi T,Sahebkar A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Biopolymers have been used extensively in the pharmaceutical field. Pectin, a biopolymer, has several unique properties that enable it to be used as an excipient or carrier for oral drug delivery systems. Accordingly, several investigators have identified the benefits of pectin-based delivery systems for o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Sriamornsak P

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Polymers can be designed to modify their features as a function of the level and nature of the surrounding microorganisms. Such responsive polymers can endow drug delivery systems and drug-medical device combination products with improved performance against intracellular infections and biofilms. AREAS CO...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Alvarez-Lorenzo C,Garcia-Gonzalez CA,Bucio E,Concheiro A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Drug release and oral absorption of drugs with pH-dependent solubility are influenced by the conditions in the gastrointestinal tract. In some cases, poor oral absorption has been observed for these drugs, causing insufficient drug efficacy. The pH-modification of a formulation could be a promising approac...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Taniguchi C,Kawabata Y,Wada K,Yamada S,Onoue S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Augmentation of simvastatin (SMV) cytotoxicity in breast carcinoma cell lines MCF-7, by: improvement of cellular uptake and loading on alpha lipoic acid (ALA). METHODS:In this study, SMV was loaded on ALA nanoparticles and characterized for surface morphology, SMV entrapment efficiency percent (%EE), zeta p...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Fahmy UA,Aljaeid BM

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bisphosphonates (BPs) were introduced 45 years ago as anti-osteoporotic drugs and during the last decade have been utilized as bone-targeting groups in systemic treatment of bone diseases. Very recently, strategies of chemical immobilization of BPs in hydrogels and nanocomposites for bone tissue engineerin...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ossipov DA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Plasma protein binding with nanoparticles (NPs) occurs immediately upon their introduction into a physiological environment and is affected by the characteristics of NPs, including their composition, size, shape and surface properties. According to their specific functions, adsorbed proteins can be divided...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Gao H,He Q

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The treatment of hard tissue defects, especially those of bone and cartilage, induced by infections or tumors remains challenging. Traditional methods, including debridement with systematic chemotherapy, have shortcomings owing to their inability to eliminate infections and high systematic toxicity. AREA ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Hua L,Lei T,Qian H,Zhang Y,Hu Y,Lei P

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00