The use of reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization for drug delivery systems.

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：INTRODUCTION:Amphiphilic block copolymers are recognized components of parenteral drug nanocarriers. However, their performance in oral administration has barely been evaluated to any great extent. AREAS COVERED:This review provides an overview of the methods used to prepare drug-loaded polymeric micelles and to evalu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Simões SM,Figueiras AR,Veiga F,Concheiro A,Alvarez-Lorenzo C

更新日期：2015-02-01 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:Nanocomposite microparticles are intelligent carriers utilised for pulmonary drug delivery. These carriers are composed of drug-encapsulated nanoparticles dispersed in microstructures of polysaccharides. Upon administration, the inhaled microparticles can penetrate and be deposited deeply in the lung due t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Elsayed I,AbouGhaly MH

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Efficient systemic delivery of low-molecular-mass therapeutics to neuronal tissue remains a central issue not only to drug development but also to the chronic treatment of a range of neurodegenerative disorders. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:This review discusses the potential of using RNA inter...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Campbell M,Ozaki E,Humphries P

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:Nitric oxide (NO), the 1992 'Molecule of the Year', is the focus of immense medical and scientific exploration. Interest in NO has grown exponentially since the initial and relatively recent discovery that NO is the long sought after endothelial relaxing factor. There is intense research that is continuing to expose t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Friedman A,Friedman J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the poor solvent properties of hydrofluoroalkanes, suspension is often the only formulation option for respiratory drug delivery. Research in this area has focussed mainly on two main themes over the past 5 years: new design of stabilisers and particle engineering. Among the most important advances, the introdu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Rogueda P

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The delivery of drugs through the buccal mucosa has received a great deal of attention over the last two decades, and yet there are not many buccal delivery products available on the market. OBJECTIVE:This review outlines the advantages and disadvantages of buccal drug delivery, provides a historical perspe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Pather SI,Rathbone MJ,Senel S

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common causes of blindness among the working population worldwide. Clearly, there is an unmet clinical need to find better treatment options for DR. Areas covered: The literature search was conducted on PubMed with no limitation on language or year of publicatio...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Nirmal J,Radhakrishnan K,Moreno M,Natarajan JV,Laude A,Lim TH,Venkatraman S,Agrawal R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Macromolecular therapeutics, including enzymes, transcription factors, siRNAs, peptides and large synthetic molecules, can potentially be used to treat human diseases by targeting intracellular molecular pathways and modulating biological responses. However, large macromolecules have no ability to enter ce...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Lönn P,Dowdy SF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Thymoquinone (TQ), 2-isopropyl-5-methylbenzo-1, 4-quinone, the main active constituent of Nigella sativa (NS) plant, has been proven to be of great therapeutic aid in various in vitro and in vivo conditions. Despite the promising therapeutic activities of TQ, this molecule is not yet in the clinical tria...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Rathore C,Rathbone MJ,Chellappan DK,Tambuwala MM,Pinto TJA,Dureja H,Hemrajani C,Gupta G,Dua K,Negi P

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) are evolving to be a very effective drug delivery option in patients with airway diseases. They offer comparable lung deposition and reduced oropharyngeal deposition similar with the dry powder inhalers. As recommended by the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Mehta N,Aggarwal B,Gogtay J,Abdool-Gaffar S

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Recent advances in pharmacological therapies to treat ocular diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema and retinal vascular occlusions have greatly improved the prognosis for these diseases. Due to these advances in pharmacological therapy, there is a great deal of...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Kang-Mieler JJ,Osswald CR,Mieler WF

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：: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：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：INTRODUCTION:Respiratory infections and diseases are accompanied by or exhibit inflammation. Recent advances in nanoparticle engineering technology, together with the increased knowledge of inflammatory pathophysiology, have ignited interest in the pulmonary delivery of anti-inflammatory agents (AIAs) to achieve local ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ali ME,McConville JT,Lamprecht A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Vascular delivery of several classes of therapeutic agents may benefit from carriage by red blood cells (RBC), for example, drugs that require delivery into phagocytic cells and those that must act within the vascular lumen. The fact that several protocols of infusion of RBC-encapsulated drugs a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Muzykantov VR

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gastroretentive floating drug delivery systems have emerged as efficient approaches for enhancing the bioavailability and controlled delivery of various therapeutic agents. Significant advancements exploiting chitosan have been made worldwide, in order to investigate these systems according to patient requ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Pahwa R,Saini N,Kumar V,Kohli K

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the present study is to evaluate the influence of factors such as biopharmaceutical properties and study protocol on the emptying of pellets from the human stomach in a fed state. METHODS:A systematic literature search for data on human gastric emptying of pellets from a fed stomach state investi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Bürmen B,Locatelli I,Mrhar A,Bogataj M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Simvastatin (SV) is a drug from the statin class, currently used orally as an anti-cholesterolemic drug. It inhibits the 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-Coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase to reduce cholesterol synthesis. Recently, it has been found that SV also has several other protective pharmacological actions ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Tulbah AS,Ong HX,Colombo P,Young PM,Traini D

更新日期：2016-10-01 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: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：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Active targeting of bioactive molecules by physicochemical association with hyaluronic acid (HA) is an attractive approach in current nanomedicine because HA is biocompatible, non-toxic and non-inflammatory. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:This review focuses on synthesis, physicochemical characte...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ossipov DA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00