Disease guided optimization of the respiratory delivery of microparticulate formulations.

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：INTRODUCTION:Research into oral delivery of biologics has a long and rich history but has not produced technologies used in the clinic. The area has evolved in terms of strategies to promote oral biologics delivery from early chemical absorption enhancers to nanomedicine to devices. Continued activity in this area is j...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Vllasaliu D,Thanou M,Stolnik S,Fowler R

更新日期：2018-08-01 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:Topically applied small interfering RNA (siRNA) can be an effective treatment for skin disorders. Using noninvasive strategies can be a safe and effective siRNA-permeation-enhancement approach for facilitating skin delivery. It has been demonstrated that noninvasive approaches for enhancing siRNA transport...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Aljuffali IA,Lin YK,Fang JY

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:The utility of controlled and sustained release of drugs from polymeric systems, both bulk (hydrogels) and colloids (nanoparticles), is a key point that should be addressed. Unfortunately, classic delivery systems are essentially driven by diffusion, which is very quick due to the high concentration gradie...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Mauri E,Papa S,Masi M,Veglianese P,Rossi F

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Macrophages are involved in the normal defense of the body; however, the varying phenotypes of macrophages and imbalance in their ratio lead to the impairment of immune response initiating the production of inflammation. As the role of macrophages in immunological disorders and their surface receptors modu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Mukhtar M,Ali H,Ahmed N,Munir R,Talib S,Khan AS,Ambrus R

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Directly delivering liquid using direct current power was a dream for 40 years. Now, the electrokinetic pump can accomplish it. This review reports recent developments in microfabricated electrokinetic pump technologies and their applications, and also discusses the electrophoresis pump and elctroosmotic pump, as well...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Chen L,Choo J,Yan B

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Most pathogens colonize and invade the host at mucosal surfaces, such as the lung and the intestine. To combat intestinal pathogens the induction of local adaptive immune responses is required, which is mainly achieved through oral vaccination. However, most vaccines are ineffective when given orally owing...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Devriendt B,De Geest BG,Cox E

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs (beta-blockers) are one of the most frequently used class of cardiovascular drugs that are mainly used in conventional dosage forms., which have their own limitations including hepatic first-pass metabolism, high incidence of adverse effects due to variable absorption profiles, higher ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Aqil M,Sultana Y,Ali A

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to improve the drug loading (DL) and stability of clarithromycin (CLA)-loaded liposomes, and reduce the irritation caused by intravenous administration of CLA. METHODS:A CLA-cholesteryl hemisuccinate (CHEMS) ion pair (CIP) was prepared by the solvent evaporation method and confirmed...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Geng S,Liu X,Xu H,Cai C,Zhang Y,Yao Q,Xu H,Gou J,Yin T,Xiao W,Tang X

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Lymphatic vessels are the preferential route of most solid tumors to spread their metastases in the body. The onset of metastatic nests in draining lymph nodes (LNs) are a significant indicator of cancer progression and a dismaying sign of worsen staging. Therefore, the individuation and elimination of can...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Obinu A,Gavini E,Rassu G,Maestri M,Bonferoni MC,Giunchedi P

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In situ gel systems refer to a class of novel delivery vehicles, composed of natural, semisynthetic or synthetic polymers, which present the unique property of sol-gel conversion on receipt of biological stimulus. AREAS COVERED:The present review summarizes the latest developments in in situ gel technolog...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Agrawal AK,Das M,Jain S

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：: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：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:For poorly soluble compounds, a good bioavailability is typically needed to assess the therapeutic index and the suitability of the compound for technical development. In industry, the selection of the delivery technology is not only driven by technical targets, but also by constraints, such as production ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： van Hoogevest P,Liu X,Fahr A

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：:This review article provides an assessment of advantages/limitations of the use of current in vitro release models to predict in vivo performance of parenteral sustained release products (injectable depots). As highlighted, key characteristics influencing the in vivo drug fate may vary with the route of administration...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Larsen C,Larsen SW,Jensen H,Yaghmur A,Ostergaard J

更新日期：2009-12-01 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: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：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：: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：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: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：: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:Sixty years since its introduction, 5-FU still forms the core of chemotherapy regimens for many types of malignancies. 5-FU is a time-dependent drug but is rapidly degraded in plasma by dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD). Although originally developed in an intravenous form, 5-FU oral prodrugs were deve...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Miura K,Shima H,Takebe N,Rhie J,Satoh K,Kakugawa Y,Satoh M,Kinouchi M,Yamamoto K,Hasegawa Y,Kawai M,Kanazawa K,Fujiya T,Unno M,Katakura R

更新日期：2017-12-01 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