Polymer-drug conjugates: recent progress on administration routes.

abstract：:Objective: Conventional chloramphenicol (CHL) eye drops are widely used anti-infection formulations for acute bacterial conjunctivitis. However, the therapeutic effects are limited by insufficient concentration in the conjunctival sac. Hence, the objective of this study is to formulate and develop novel CHL eye drops ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Xu Y,Zhang C,Zhu X,Wang X,Wang H,Hu G,Fu Q,He Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of gated mesoporous silica solids as suitable systems for controlled-release protocols is reviewed. These materials are based on mesoporous silica supports that can be prepared with tailor-made pores of around 2 - 10 nm and that show a very large specific surface area (up to 1200 m(2)/g), thus having a large l...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Aznar E,Martínez-Máñez R,Sancenón F

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peptide and protein microarray and microneedle array technology provides direct information on protein function and potential drug targets in drug discovery and delivery. Because of this unique ability, these arrays are well suited for protein profiling, drug target identification/validation and studies of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Chandrasekhar S,Iyer LK,Panchal JP,Topp EM,Cannon JB,Ranade VV

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advent of new, and often expensive, therapeutics designed for aerosol delivery to the lung, there is a need to improve the targeting and efficiency of their delivery. By controlling breathing patterns associated with inhaled aerosols, it has been shown that deposition in the lung can be both maximised and tar...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Bennett WD

更新日期：2005-07-01 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:Lymphatic vessels are the preferential route of most solid tumors to spread their metastases in the body. The onset of metastatic nests in draining lymph nodes (LNs) are a significant indicator of cancer progression and a dismaying sign of worsen staging. Therefore, the individuation and elimination of can...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Obinu A,Gavini E,Rassu G,Maestri M,Bonferoni MC,Giunchedi P

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although various injected peptide and protein therapeutics have been developed successfully over the past 25 years, several pharmacokinetic and immunological challenges are still encountered that can limit the efficacy of both novel and established biotech molecules. OBJECTIVE AND METHOD:PEGylation is a pop...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ryan SM,Mantovani G,Wang X,Haddleton DM,Brayden DJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to improve the drug loading (DL) and stability of clarithromycin (CLA)-loaded liposomes, and reduce the irritation caused by intravenous administration of CLA. METHODS:A CLA-cholesteryl hemisuccinate (CHEMS) ion pair (CIP) was prepared by the solvent evaporation method and confirmed...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Geng S,Liu X,Xu H,Cai C,Zhang Y,Yao Q,Xu H,Gou J,Yin T,Xiao W,Tang X

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Viral and non-viral vectors have been used as methods of delivery in gene therapy for many CNS diseases. Currently, viral vectors such as adeno-associated viruses (AAV), retroviruses, lentiviruses, adenoviruses and herpes simplex viruses (HHV) are being used as successful vectors in gene therapy at clinica...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Jayant RD,Sosa D,Kaushik A,Atluri V,Vashist A,Tomitaka A,Nair M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting vaccines to the skin epidermis results in the activation of an immune inductive site that is rich in antigen-presenting cells. The superficial location of the skin makes it accessible to vaccine delivery. However, it is difficult to access the epidermis using needle and syringe delivery, and vaccine antigens...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Dean HJ

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Peritoneal metastases of cancer remain a major cause of an adverse outcome and death following surgical treatment of malignancies that occur within the abdomen and pelvis. The administration of a chemotherapy solution directly into the peritoneal space has been used to improve the survival in this group ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Sugarbaker PH

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Test the hypothesis that pegylated meglumine antimoniate-containing liposomes (LMA) and their mixture with non-pegylated (conventional) LMA may be more effective than conventional LMA against visceral leishmaniasis (VL), because of wider drug distribution among different mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) tis...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Azevedo EG,Ribeiro RR,da Silva SM,Ferreira CS,de Souza LE,Ferreira AA,de Oliveira E Castro RA,Demicheli C,Rezende SA,Frézard F

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fueled by a growing global expectation of the health and medical fields, billions of dollars/euros/pounds are invested every year in the research of new biological and chemical entities. However, little interest is seen in the development of novel drug delivery systems. One such system, pre-filled syringe ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ingle RG,Agarwal AS

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common lethal malignancies. The prognosis is poor despite progress in early diagnosis. The initial treatment of choice is hepatic resection; unfortunately, not all patients are eligible for liver resection. Moreover, there are significant recurrences. Diffe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Giunchedi P,Maestri M,Gavini E,Dionigi P,Rassu G

更新日期：2013-05-01 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:The review presents the design strategy and synthesis of multifunctional dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers with the objective to develop effective drug delivery systems. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:Well-characterized, commercially available dendritic polymers were subjected to functionaliz...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Paleos CM,Tsiourvas D,Sideratou Z,Tziveleka LA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive, transient and local image-guided blood-brain barrier disruption can be accomplished using focused ultrasound exposure with intravascular injection of preformed microbubbles. MRI-guided blood-brain barrier disruption has been demonstrated and has been shown to heal in within a few hours after exposure. The...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Hynynen K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this work is to synthesize a novel stable and biodegradable nitric oxide (NO) donor polymer based on a chitosan backbone. This polymer needed to be linked to glutathione (GSH), which was nitrosated in a second step. This polymer has been developed as an NO delivery platform that could be further e...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Shah SU,Martinho N,Socha M,Pinto Reis C,Gibaud S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nanocarrier-based delivery systems offer multiple benefits to overcome limitations of the traditional drug dosage forms, such as protection of the drug, enhanced bioavailability, targeted delivery to disease site, etc. Nanocarriers have exhibited tremendous successes in targeted delivery of therapeutics to...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Majumder J,Minko T

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Targeted delivery of antithrombotic (thrombolytic) drugs is expected to increase their efficacy and decrease side effects, especially in the case of thrombolytic enzymes. Liposomes, phospholipid nanosized bubbles with a bilayered membrane structure, have drawn a lot of interest as pharmaceutical carriers for...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Elbayoumi TA,Torchilin VP

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is a major health issue and continues to be a global health concern. Despite significant advancements in treatment modalities, ~1.6 million deaths worldwide occur due to TB infection. This is bec...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Sankhe K,Khan T,Bhavsar C,Momin M,Omri A

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Recently, there has been substantial progress in the development of integrin targeted pharmaceuticals and drug delivery systems. Integrin is an important member in the cell adhesion molecule family, which is involved in regulation of complex biological conditions, from keeping normal physiologic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Wang Z,Chui WK,Ho PC

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver fibrosis and its end stage disease cirrhosis are a major cause of mortality and morbidity around the world. There is no effective pharmaceutical intervention for liver fibrosis at present. Many drugs that show potent antifibrotic activities in vitro often show only minor effects in vivo because of insufficient c...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Li F,Wang JY

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Utilizing the prodrug approach as a method to overcome various pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic barriers to drug delivery is significantly accelerating and achieving successes. In contrast to the older traditional prodrugs which suffer from decreased bioavailability and a high profile of side effects, du...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Amly W,Karaman R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Most vaccines are administered by intramuscular injection using a hypodermic needle and syringe. Some limitations of this procedure include reluctance to be immunized because of fear of needlesticks, and concerns associated with the safe disposal of needles after their use. Skin delivery is an alternate ro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Gill HS,Kang SM,Quan FS,Compans RW

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The renaissance in drug delivery research during the past decade led to several new approaches toward vaccine development. Transdermal immunization (TI) is a promising modality with both practical and immunological merits. Compared with conventional routes of administration, this needle-free delivery appro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Mishra DK,Dhote V,Mishra PK

更新日期：2013-02-01 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:This topic is important as it allows for improved specificity in drug delivery, providing possibilities for reduced side effects, and thereby improved pharmacotherapy. As a wealth of different polymers and mechanisms of action has been suggested, a systematic overview of the field is of current importance....

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Calejo MT,Sande SA,Nyström B

更新日期：2013-12-01 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