Ultrasonic nebulization platforms for pulmonary drug delivery.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Oxidative stress has generally been recognized as an important factor in the pathogenesis of human diseases, making antioxidant therapy a plausible strategy to either prevent or treat human disorders. Yet so far, numerous antioxidant-based clinical trials aimed at developing clinically approved protocols h...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Weissig V,Guzman-Villanueva D

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：: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：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: 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：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

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) represent a group of different clinical entities that, despite the specific primary etiologies, share a common signature in terms of a general mitochondrial dysfunction with consequent oxidative stress accumulation. As these two events occur early during neurodegenerative p...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Pezzini I,Mattoli V,Ciofani G

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：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:Interest in mesoporous silica nanoparticles for drug delivery has resulted in a good understanding of the impact of size and surface chemistry of these nanoparticles on their performance as drug carriers. Shape has emerged as an additional factor that can have a significant effect on delivery efficacy. Rod...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Cong VT,Gaus K,Tilley RD,Gooding JJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 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:Nanoparticles are anticipated to overcome persistent challenges in efficient drug delivery, but the limitations associated with conventional methods of preparation are resulting in slow translation from research to clinical applications. Due to their enormous potential, microfluidic technologies have emerg...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Martins JP,Torrieri G,Santos HA

更新日期：2018-05-01 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:Since decades, cancer is a major public health problem worldwide. The increasing knowledge of molecular and tumor biology has significantly changed the cancer treatment paradigms during the past few years. AREA COVERED:Conventionally, the first-line treatment of solid tumors is their surgical removal foll...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Rahman M,Alharbi KS,Alruwaili NK,Anfinan N,Almalki WH,Padhy I,Sambamoorthy U,Swain S,Beg S

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：: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：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Drug combinations have been the standard of care in the treatment of cancer for > 50 years. Typically, combination chemotherapy uses agents with non-overlapping toxicities which are escalated to their maximum tolerated dose. However, emerging evidence indicates that this approach may not be prov...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Dicko A,Mayer LD,Tardi PG

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The identification of more efficient gene delivery vehicles (GDVs) is essential to fulfill the expectations of clinical gene therapy. Bacteriophages, due to their excellent safety profile, extreme stability under a variety of harsh environmental conditions and the capability for being genetically manipulat...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Bakhshinejad B,Sadeghizadeh M

更新日期：2014-10-01 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：:Many agents used to treat cancer are toxic to normal tissues. Thus, treatments delivering drug specifically to tumour, while minimising exposure to normal tissue, may be advantageous over non-targeted treatments. The exquisite specificity of the immune system has been used successfully to help develop targeted antican...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Brumlik MJ,Daniel BJ,Waehler R,Curiel DT,Giles FJ,Curiel TJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Skin disorders will continue to cause complications in patients. At present, there is an expansion of research into dermatologic treatment due to a critical need for new treatment options to treat skin diseases. AREAS COVERED:The skin itself provides a natural barrier against particle penetration for topi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Gupta M,Agrawal U,Vyas SP

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Cancer is the most formidable human disease. Owing to the heterogeneity of cancer, a single-treatment modality is insufficient for the complete elimination of cancer cells. Therapeutic strategies from various aspects are needed for cancer therapy. These therapeutic agents should be carefully sel...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Kaneda Y

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

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：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：AIM:The mechanical properties and compaction characteristics of different varieties of Assam Bora rice flours (ABRFs) were evaluated and compared with those of official Starch 1500®. METHODS:The material properties and compression characteristics of Assam Bora rice flours were studied by Heckel and Kawakita analysis. ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ahmad MZ,Akhter S,Dhiman I,Sharma P,Verma R

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present work aims to formulate nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) exhibiting high skin deposition and high inherent antioxidant potential to repurpose the use of melatonin hormone and some antioxidant oils in the treatment of androgenic alopecia (AGA). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:NLCs were characteriz...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Hatem S,Nasr M,Moftah NH,Ragai MH,Geneidi AS,Elkheshen SA

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：:The field of infectious diseases is in crisis and there is a need for strategies that can facilitate the rapid development of new antimicrobial agents. Radioimmunotherapy (RIT), a therapeutic modality originally developed for cancer treatment, has recently been suggested as a novel therapy for the treatment of a varie...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Dadachova E,Casadevall A

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inhalation of microparticulate dosage forms can be effectively used in the treatment of respiratory and systemic diseases. OBJECTIVE:Disease states investigated for treatment by inhalation of microparticles were reviewed along with the drugs' pharmacological, pharmacokinetic and physical chemical properties...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Xie Y,Zeng P,Wiedmann TS

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00