Trends in immunoconjugate and ligand-receptor based targeting development for cancer therapy.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A major problem with conventional antitumor therapeutics is nonselective delivery of cytotoxic drugs to normal vital organs and tissues but little delivery to tumor tissues. AREAS COVERED:Here, the authors describe the tumor selective delivery of antitumor drugs by taking advantage of nano-sized drugs and...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Nakamura H,Fang J,Maeda H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Poloxamer based in situ gelling systems offer numerous advantages in drug delivery; however, their application as prolonged-release delivery platforms is limited mainly due to their weak mechanical properties and the interconnected aqueous network causing fast gel erosion and drug diffusion.Area covered:...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Abdeltawab H,Svirskis D,Sharma M

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) include hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellant to generate a drug aerosol upon actuation and drugs can be formulated as solution or suspension. Suspended particles can cream or sediment depending on density differences between drug and propellant and shaking the pMDI is ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Chierici V,Cavalieri L,Piraino A,Paleari D,Quarta E,Sonvico F,Melani AS,Buttini F

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:The Socrates Intensive Programme offers annual courses focusing on the specific aspects of innovative therapeutics. The 2004 meeting was coordinated by the University of Parma and covered various subjects in the field of advanced drug delivery and pharmaceutical technology, including sessions on biopharmaceutics, phar...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Jiskoot W,Santi P

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many new drug substances have low aqueous solubility which can cause poor bioavailability after oral administration. The application of solid dispersions is a useful method to increase the dissolution rate of these drugs and thereby improve their bioavailability. So far, several methods have been developed...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Srinarong P,de Waard H,Frijlink HW,Hinrichs WL

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：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: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:Spontaneously constructed from block copolymers in aqueous media, the polymer micelle has been extensively studied as a potential carrier of poorly water-soluble drugs, but cellular uptake pathways and stability of micelles in blood have not yet been clearly understood. An in-depth insight into ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Kim S,Shi Y,Kim JY,Park K,Cheng JX

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the most overwhelming type of leishmaniasis associated with the poverty of developing countries and usually mortal if untreated. Most of the conventionally used dosage forms offer us the shortcomings of toxic side effects and emergence of drug resistance. Several e...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Gupta S,Pal A,Vyas SP

更新日期：2010-03-01 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:Viral and non-viral vectors have been used as methods of delivery in gene therapy for many CNS diseases. Currently, viral vectors such as adeno-associated viruses (AAV), retroviruses, lentiviruses, adenoviruses and herpes simplex viruses (HHV) are being used as successful vectors in gene therapy at clinica...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Jayant RD,Sosa D,Kaushik A,Atluri V,Vashist A,Tomitaka A,Nair M

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US. Currently, protocols for cancer treatment include surgery to remove diseased and suspect tissues, focused radiation, systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy and their combinations. With conventional chemotherapy, it is almost impossible to deliver anticancer drugs sp...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Xie Y,Bagby TR,Cohen MS,Forrest ML

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Since the 1950s, ultrasonic nebulizers have played an important role in pulmonary drug delivery. As the process in which aerosol droplets are generated is independent and does not require breath-actuation, ultrasonic nebulizers, in principle, offer the potential for instantaneously fine-tuning t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Yeo LY,Friend JR,McIntosh MP,Meeusen EN,Morton DA

更新日期：2010-06-01 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: Cisplatin has been indicated for several malignancies all over the world for many years. Increasing patient tolerance for high dose of chemotherapeutics and reducing side effects has been granted by drug encapsulated liposomal systems. There have been much efforts for improving cisplatin delivery to the ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Zahednezhad F,Zakeri-Milani P,Shahbazi Mojarrad J,Valizadeh H

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：: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：:Among the strategies developed for drug delivery into the CNS, locally controlled drug release by the way of an implantable polymeric device has been developed in recent years. The first polymeric devices developed were macroscopic implants needing open surgery for implantation. Over the last few years, poly(lactide-c...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Menei P,Montero-Menei C,Venier MC,Benoit JP

更新日期：2005-03-01 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: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：INTRODUCTION:The renaissance in drug delivery research during the past decade led to several new approaches toward vaccine development. Transdermal immunization (TI) is a promising modality with both practical and immunological merits. Compared with conventional routes of administration, this needle-free delivery appro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Mishra DK,Dhote V,Mishra PK

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

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:Currently, hot melt extrusion (HME) is a promising technology in the pharmaceutical industry, as evidenced by its application to manufacture various FDA-approved commercial products in the market. HME is extensively researched for enhancing the solubility and bioavailability of poor water-soluble drugs, ta...

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Kallakunta VR,Sarabu S,Bandari S,Tiwari R,Patil H,Repka MA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Current therapies of neurodegenerative or neurometabolic diseases are, to a large extent, hampered by the inability of drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This very tight barrier severely restricts the entrance of molecules from the blood into the brain, especially macromolecular substances (i....

journal_title：Expert opinion on drug delivery

authors： Tosi G,Duskey JT,Kreuter J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00