Targeted delivery of drugs for liver fibrosis.

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：INTRODUCTION:Transportation of the nutrients and other substances from the blood to the brain is selectively controlled by the brain capillary endothelial cells that form a restrictive barrier, so-called blood-brain barrier (BBB). Currently, there is no unimpeachable approach to overcome the BBB obstructiveness because...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Jafari B,Pourseif MM,Barar J,Rafi MA,Omidi Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：: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：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：INTRODUCTION:Overexpression of VEGF has been identified to be associated with many pathologic processes such as tumors and retinopathy. Inhibiting uncontrolled growth of VEGF is a promising strategy to treat these diseases. Currently small molecule inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies are the primary treatment. However...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Chen S,Feng J,Ma L,Liu Z,Yuan W

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Alendronate sodium (ALS) is the most common drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis. The challenges facing ALS use include: very poor oral bioavailability (0.6%), esophageal ulcers, and complicated instructions for its use. The objective of this research is to utilize nanotechnology to for...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Hosny KM,Ahmed OA,Al-Abdali RT

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functionalised carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) are emerging as new tools in the field of nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine. This is because they can be easily manipulated and modified by encapsulation with biopolymers or by covalent linking of solubilising groups to the external walls and tips. The possibility of incorpora...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Bianco A

更新日期：2004-11-01 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: Pulmonary drug delivery is a complex field of research combining physics which drive aerosol transport and deposition and biology which underpins efficacy and toxicity of inhaled drugs. A myriad of preclinical methods, ranging from in-silico to in-vitro, ex-vivo and in-vivo, can be implemented.Areas cove...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Ehrmann S,Schmid O,Darquenne C,Rothen-Rutishauser B,Sznitman J,Yang L,Barosova H,Vecellio L,Mitchell J,Heuze-Vourc'h N

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：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：:Introduction: Sativex® spray is clinically utilized to deliver delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol to oral mucosa for systemic absorption. We challenge the consensus that the mechanism of absorption following the oro-mucosal application occurs via the buccal tissue. Areas covered: Correctness of the consensus ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Itin C,Domb AJ,Hoffman A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Therapeutic peptides have great potential as anticancer agents owing to their ease of rational design and target specificity. However, their utility in vivo is limited by low stability and poor tumor penetration. OBJECTIVE:The authors review the development of peptide inhibitors with potential for cancer th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Bidwell GL 3rd,Raucher D

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：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：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：INTRODUCTION:Development of efficient in vivo delivery systems remains a major challenge en route to clinical application of antisense technology, including RNA-cleaving molecules such as deoxyribozymes (DNAzymes). The mechanisms of oligonucleotide uptake and trafficking are clearly dependent on cell type and the type ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Fokina AA,Chelobanov BP,Fujii M,Stetsenko DA

更新日期：2017-09-01 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:Increasing interest in digitally enhanced drug delivery tools urges both industry and academia to rethink current approaches to product usability testing. This article introduces mobile eye-tracking, generating detailed contextual data about user engagement with connected self-injection systems as a new meth...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Lohmeyer Q,Schneider A,Jordi C,Lange J,Meboldt M

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：INTRODUCTION:A nanosuspension or nanocrystal suspension is a versatile formulation combining conventional and innovative features. It comprises 100% pure drug nanoparticles with sizes in the nano-scale range, generally stabilized by surfactants or polymers. Nanosuspensions are usually obtained in liquid media with bott...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Leone F,Cavalli R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Transdermal drug delivery has several known advantages over the oral route and hypodermic injections. The number of drugs that can be taken up transdermally is, however, limited owing to the innate barrier function of the skin. New transdermal drug candidates need to be tested extensively before being used...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Van Gele M,Geusens B,Brochez L,Speeckaert R,Lambert J

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The ever-increasing developments in pharmaceutical formulations have led to the widespread use of biodegradable polymers in various forms and configurations. In particular, interpenetrating network (IPN) and semi-IPN polymer structures that are capable of releasing drugs in a controlled manner have gained ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Aminabhavi TM,Nadagouda MN,More UA,Joshi SD,Kulkarni VH,Noolvi MN,Kulkarni PV

更新日期：2015-04-01 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: Anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) adherence is suboptimal. ava®, a reusable electromechanical self-injection device (e-Device) developed for certolizumab pegol (CZP) administration, aims to overcome some barriers to increase adherence. This study evaluates patient experience of the e-Device and its tra...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Pouls BPH,Kristensen LE,Petersson M,van den Bemt BJF,Ballerini L,Bruggraber R,Karlen H,Mountian I,van Bracht E,Wiegratz S,Jørgensen TS

更新日期：2020-05-01 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: Incorrect inhaler technique is one reason why the efficacies of inhaled asthma treatments in clinical trials and effectiveness in the real world differ. Inhaler technique is critical for drug delivery to the lungs; incorrect technique negatively impacts asthma control and long-term outcomes. Breath-trigg...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Usmani O,Roche N,Marshall J,Danagher H,Price D

更新日期：2019-12-01 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