The importance of patient compliance with insulin pens: how can a new user-friendly pen help?

abstract：INTRODUCTION:RNA interference (RNAi) is a powerful mechanism for gene silencing with the potential to greatly impact the development of new therapies for many human diseases. Short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) may be the ideal molecules for therapeutic RNAi. However, therapeutic siRNAs face significant challenges that mus...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： McMahon KM,Thaxton CS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral colon-targeted drug delivery systems have gained enormous attention among researchers in the last two decades. The significance of this site-specific drug delivery system can be measured by its usefulness for delivering a variety of therapeutic agents, both for the treatment of local diseases or for systemic ther...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Patel MM

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Aluetta™ reusable pen device and instructions for use (IFU) for growth hormone (r-hGH; Saizen®, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany) administration were tested for Human-Factors Usability, to ensure it could be used safely and effectively by the intended users in the intended use environment. RESEARCH DESIGN ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Cachemaille A,Warren SE,Moss S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The development of therapeutics for central nervous system (CNS) disorders is still considered a challenging area in drug development due to insufficient translocation through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Under normal conditions, BBB restrict the penetration of more than 98% of blood-borne molecules incl...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Al-Ahmady ZS

更新日期：2018-04-01 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:Polymeric microspheres have been established as a valuable parenteral drug delivery system for sustained release of therapeutic agents via subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. AREAS COVERED:Biodegradable polymers which are either synthetic or from natural sources are reviewed with respect to recent ad...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Mao S,Guo C,Shi Y,Li LC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cancer initiating or stem cells (CSCs) are a small population of cells in the tumor mass, which have been reported to be present in different types of cancers. CSCs usually reside within the tumor and are responsible for reoccurrence of cancer. The imprecise, inaccessible nature and increased efflux of con...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ahmad G,Amiji MM

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary cell culture models for the development of new aerosol medicines are attracting increasing interest. Ease of handling, ethical acceptance and high explanatory power are the main advantages of cell culture systems in pulmonary drug research. OBJECTIVE:Pulmonary cell culture models are described and...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Bur M,Lehr CM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US. Currently, protocols for cancer treatment include surgery to remove diseased and suspect tissues, focused radiation, systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy and their combinations. With conventional chemotherapy, it is almost impossible to deliver anticancer drugs sp...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Xie Y,Bagby TR,Cohen MS,Forrest ML

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of insulin pens has helped improve adherence in Type 1 or 2 diabetes, and reduce inaccurate dosing, fear of injection, and social embarrassment associated with vial and syringe. This report presents the published evidence base for the accuracy, patient preference and economic evaluation of one prefill...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Pfützner A,Asakura T,Sommavilla B,Lee W

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Liposomes are well-known as drug carriers, and are now critical components of two of six types of adjuvants present in licensed vaccines. The liposomal vaccine adjuvant field has long been dynamic and innovative, and research in this area is further examined as new commercial products appear in parallel wi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Alving CR,Beck Z,Matyas GR,Rao M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPION)-based carrier systems have many advantages over other nanoparticle-based systems. They are biocompatible, biodegradable, facilely tunable and superparamagnetic and thus controllable by an external magnetic field. These attributes enable their broad biomedic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Mok H,Zhang M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Making selective inhibitors of novel Gram-negative targets is not a substantial challenge - getting them into Gram-negative bacteria to reach their lethal target is the bottleneck. Poor permeability of the antibiotic requires high concentration causing off target activity. The lack of simple experimental...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Winterhalter M

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent developments in ultrasound imaging and ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) improved diagnostic confidence in echography and set into motion their combined use as a tool for drug delivery and therapeutic monitoring. Non-invasive, precise and targeted delivery of drug molecules to pathological tissues b...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Sennoga CA,Kanbar E,Auboire L,Dujardin PA,Fouan D,Escoffre JM,Bouakaz A

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Clinical translation of siRNA therapeutics has been severely limited due to the lack of stable and sustained siRNA delivery systems. Furthermore, when nanocarrier systems with siRNA are administered systemically to treat diseases, insufficient doses reach the target tissue. Here we report the successful deve...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Tan YF,Lee YS,Seet LF,Ng KW,Wong TT,Venkatraman S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diseases of the inner ear include those of the auditory and vestibular systems, and frequently result in disabling hearing loss or vertigo. Despite a rapidly expanding pipeline of potential cochlear therapeutics, the inner ear remains a challenging organ for targeted drug delivery, and new technologies are...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ayoob AM,Borenstein JT

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：:Introduction: Cisplatin has been indicated for several malignancies all over the world for many years. Increasing patient tolerance for high dose of chemotherapeutics and reducing side effects has been granted by drug encapsulated liposomal systems. There have been much efforts for improving cisplatin delivery to the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Zahednezhad F,Zakeri-Milani P,Shahbazi Mojarrad J,Valizadeh H

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：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

abstract：:The Socrates Intensive Programme offers annual courses focusing on the specific aspects of innovative therapeutics. The 2004 meeting was coordinated by the University of Parma and covered various subjects in the field of advanced drug delivery and pharmaceutical technology, including sessions on biopharmaceutics, phar...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Jiskoot W,Santi P

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liposomes, phospholipids, nanosized bubbles with a bilayered membrane structure, have drawn a lot of interest as pharmaceutical carriers for drugs and genes. In particular, liposomes are widely used for drug delivery into tumors. OBJECTIVE:In many cases, to enhance the efficacy of the liposomal drugs, drug-...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Torchilin V

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of oral and periodontal diseases and associated anomalies accounts for a significant proportion of the healthcare burden, with the manifestations of these conditions being functionally and psychologically debilitating. Growth factors are critical to the development, maturation, maintenance and repair of ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Kaigler D,Cirelli JA,Giannobile WV

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that remarkably affects the quality-of-life of patients. Chamomile oil is used to treat skin inflammations. We evaluated the efficacy of chamomile oil and nanoemulgel formulations as a natural alternative therapeutic option for atopic dermatitis.Rese...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： El-Salamouni NS,Ali MM,Abdelhady SA,Kandil LS,Elbatouti GA,Farid RM

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：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: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：BACKGROUND:The lung comprises an interesting route of administration not only for topical drugs but also for systemically acting drugs. Over the last years, several models have been developed in order to study the efficacy and safety of pulmonary drug delivery. OBJECTIVE:This review describes relevant drug delivery mo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Fernandes CA,Vanbever R

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Apart from statins, anti-platelet agents and invasive procedures, the anti-atherosclerotic medical weaponry for coronary heart disease (CHD) is scarce and only partially protects CHD patients from major adverse cardiac events. AREAS COVERED:Several novel non-invasive strategies are being developed to wide...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Maranhão RC,Tavares ER

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: To overcome the rigorous aseptic process widely adopted by commercial long-acting injections, this work aimed to prepare a sterile MPA injection by manipulating the crystal habit through a bottom-up method. Methods: The habit of the precipitated crystals was modified by changing the process conditions. Whe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Sun R,Guo Y,Yin N,Yin J,Yin T,He H,Gou J,Zhang Y,Tang X

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00