Targeting drugs to the airways: The role of spacer devices.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment in which a combination of a photosensitising drug and visible light causes destruction of selected cells. Due to the lack of true selectivity of preformed photosensitisers for neoplastic tissue and their high molecular weights, PDT of superficial skin lesions...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Donnelly RF,McCarron PA,Morrow DI,Sibani SA,Woolfson AD

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, interest in physical organogels has grown rapidly with the discovery and synthesis of a very large number of diverse molecules, which can gel organic solvents at low concentrations. The gelator molecules immobilise large volumes of liquid following their self-assembly into a variety of aggregates s...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Murdan S

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The work presents the development of acellular scaffolds extemporaneously embedded with platelet lysate (PL), as an innovative approach in the field of tissue regeneration/reparation. PL embedded scaffolds should have a tridimensional architecture to support cell migration and growth, in order to restore s...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Sandri G,Bonferoni MC,Rossi S,Ferrari F,Mori M,Cervio M,Riva F,Liakos I,Athanassiou A,Saporito F,Marini L,Caramella C

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin diseases are prevalent and can significantly affect quality of life. Empirical mathematical models retrospectively analyse data to predict skin permeation from the physico-chemical properties of drugs. Quantitative structure permeability relationships are discussed, along with alternatives to linear modelling. Me...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Russell LM,Guy RH

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：:Various techniques have been developed to prepare nanoparticles for the delivery of drugs. The implementation of these techniques for large-scale production is still in its infancy, as it requires defined steps which include excipient compatibility, process feasibility, formulation optimization, process optimization, ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Saraf S

更新日期：2009-02-01 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:Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) with monoclonal antibodies and their fragments labelled with radionuclides emitting α -particles, β-particles or Auger electrons have been used for many years in the development of anticancer strategies. While RIT has resulted in approved radiopharmaceuticals for the treatment of h...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Martins CD,Kramer-Marek G,Oyen WJG

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：: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:Harnessing RNA interference as a therapeutic approach has the potential to significantly expand the druggable target space, offering new hope for treatment of diseases that cannot be addressed with existing classes of drugs. A number of siRNA therapeutics have already progressed into preclinical and clinic...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Gindy ME,Leone AM,Cunningham JJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 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：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：INTRODUCTION:The use of hydrophilic polymers as a substitute for the Fc-domain in immuno- or non-immuno-based binding proteins is accelerating. Chemical PEGylation has led the way and is still the most advanced and clinically-approved approach. Hydrophilic polymers act by maintaining a flexible conformation and hydroge...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Chen C,Constantinou A,Deonarain M

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：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: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:Nasal drug delivery that exploits the olfactory and trigeminal neuronal pathways to deliver drugs to the brain is being widely explored by pharmaceutical companies, for the delivery of challenging drugs. Low-molecular-weight and lipophilic drugs are effectively absorbed by the intranasal route for efficaci...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Bahadur S,Pathak K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Thermosensitive chitosan/glycerophosphate (C/GP) solutions exhibiting sol-gel transition around body temperature were prepared to develop a class of injectable hydrogel platforms for the imaging and loco-regional treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Indocyanine green (ICG) was loaded in the thermosen...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Salis A,Rassu G,Budai-Szűcs M,Benzoni I,Csányi E,Berkó S,Maestri M,Dionigi P,Porcu EP,Gavini E,Giunchedi P

更新日期：2015-01-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:The distribution and metabolism of a drug in the organism are dependent on the administration route as well as on the drug formulation. It is important to be able to assess which impact the administration route or formulation of a drug has for its distribution and metabolism. METHODS:The antidepressant drug...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Morineau L,Jacobsen SC,Kleberg K,Hansen HS,Janfelt C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:The prediction of the in vivo drug release characteristics of modified release (MR) oral dosage forms by in vitro dissolution tests is a prerequisite for successful product development. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW:To improve the predictive power of dissolution testing, the authors recently dev...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Garbacz G,Klein S,Weitschies W

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Overactive bladder affects a significant portion of the population and results in prescribing of numerous medications for its treatment. Traditional drug delivery systems used in therapy are associated with multiple commonly reported side effects. Adherence rates with use of these medications are low. It i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Scott K,Dmochowski RR,Padmanabhan P

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：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：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: 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: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