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Yu C, Xu J, Heidari G, Jiang H, Shi Y, Wu A, Makvandi P, Neisiany RE, Zare EN, Shao M, Hu L. Injectable hydrogels based on biopolymers for the treatment of ocular diseases. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:132086. [PMID: 38705321 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Injectable hydrogels based on biopolymers, fabricated utilizing diverse chemical and physical methodologies, exhibit exceptional physical, chemical, and biological properties. They have multifaceted applications encompassing wound healing, tissue regeneration, and across diverse scientific realms. This review critically evaluates their largely uncharted potential in ophthalmology, elucidating their diverse applications across an array of ocular diseases. These conditions include glaucoma, cataracts, corneal disorders (spanning from age-related degeneration to trauma, infections, and underlying chronic illnesses), retina-associated ailments (such as diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD)), eyelid abnormalities, and uveal melanoma (UM). This study provides a thorough analysis of applications of injectable hydrogels based on biopolymers across these ocular disorders. Injectable hydrogels based on biopolymers can be customized to have specific physical, chemical, and biological properties that make them suitable as drug delivery vehicles, tissue scaffolds, and sealants in the eye. For example, they can be engineered to have optimum viscosity to be injected intravitreally and sustain drug release to treat retinal diseases. Their porous structure and biocompatibility promote cellular infiltration to regenerate diseased corneal tissue. By accentuating their indispensable role in ocular disease treatment, this review strives to present innovative and targeted approaches in this domain, thereby advancing ocular therapeutics.
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- Caiyu Yu
- Department of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, The Dingli Clinical College of Wenzhou Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, China; School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11 222, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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- School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China
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- The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People's Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang 324000, China; Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh 174103, India; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India
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- Biotechnology Centre, Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 8, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland; Department of Polymer Engineering, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar 9617976487, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan 36716-45667, Iran; Centre of Research Impact and Outreach, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140417, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, The Dingli Clinical College of Wenzhou Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, China.
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- Department of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, The Dingli Clinical College of Wenzhou Medical University, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou 325000, China; National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China; State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Visual Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China.
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Jiang C, Yin X, Chang J, Liu G, Lu P. Topical Administration of Bevacizumab to Facilitate the Functional Filtering Bleb After Trabeculectomy in the Rabbit. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2023; 39:716-724. [PMID: 37669059 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2023.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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Purpose: To evaluate the effects of bevacizumab in 3 different application methods, subconjunctival injection (SCI), hyaluronic acid retardant (HAR), and eye drop (ED), on attenuating scar formation in the filtering bleb. Methods: Trabeculectomy (TRAB) was performed on New Zealand rabbits. TRAB rabbits were intervened with bevacizumab SCI, HAR, ED, or mitomycin C, respectively. Intraocular pressure (IOP) of 1, 7, 14, and 28 days after TRAB was recorded, and the bleb survival rate was analyzed. Bleb height, area, and vascularization were evaluated using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) at 7, 14 and 28 days after surgery. A histopathology examination of the bleb tissue was performed. The expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-A, interleukin (IL)-1α, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were measured by Western blot. Results: Bevacizumab significantly reduced postoperative IOP and increased the survival of the filtering bleb, especially in the ED group. Less vascularization was shown in the SCI, HAR, and ED groups. Histopathological results showed the fewest levels of scarring and fibrosis in the ED group. The local VEGF-A, IL-1α, and TNF-α expression levels after bevacizumab ED were decreased, combined with suppression of TGF-β1 and α-SMA. Conclusions: Postoperative use of bevacizumab EDs was an effective application method for improving surgical outcomes after TRAB in rabbits. It might be effective in preventing scarring of the filtering bleb by antivascularization and anti-inflammation.
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- Chun Jiang
- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Tu S, Luo Z, Yang R, Hu D, Xian B, Zhao F, Ge J. Mitomycin C-loaded PTMC15-F127-PTMC15 hydrogel maintained better bleb function after filtering glaucoma surgery in monkeys with intraocular hypertension. RSC Adv 2023; 13:13604-13615. [PMID: 37152569 PMCID: PMC10155495 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01002c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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There is an unmet need for a safer and more effective approach for antimetabolite application to prevent bleb fibrosis after glaucoma filtering surgery. Here, we utilized our previously developed thermosensitive sustained-release agent, mitomycin C-loaded poly(trimethylene carbonate)15-F127-poly(trimethylene carbonate)15 (MMC-hydrogel), aiming to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of MMC-hydrogel in high intraocular pressure (IOP) primate eyes. Twelve primate eyes after high IOP induction were randomly divided into three groups, which respectively received phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)-hydrogel, MMC-hydrogel, and MMC treatment during trabeculectomy. IOP and bleb volume were measured using a Tonopen and anterior segment optical coherence tomography over 28 days. At the end of the experiment, all experimental primate eyes were enucleated. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry were performed to reveal myofibroblast cells and collagen deposition of filtering blebs. The MMC-hydrogel group had satisfactory IOP control (9.25 ± 4.80 mmHg) and maintained well-functioning blebs for a longer time. Fibrosis and scarring were significantly alleviated in this MMC-hydrogel group. There was no obvious toxicity to ocular surfaces or intraocular structures. Taken together, these data suggest that PTMC15-F127-PTMC15-loaded MMC-hydrogel plays a role in functional maintenance and scarring inhibition, showing high efficacy in reducing post-filtering surgery bleb fibrosis. This MMC-hydrogel may offer a new solution for filtering bleb management after glaucoma surgery.
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- Shu Tu
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University 7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510000 China +86 20 66615460
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University 7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510000 China +86 20 66615460
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University 7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510000 China +86 20 66615460
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University 7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510000 China +86 20 66615460
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University 7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510000 China +86 20 66615460
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University 7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510000 China +86 20 66615460
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University 7 Jinsui Road, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510000 China +86 20 66615460
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Zhao J, Xiong J, Ning Y, Zhao J, Wang Z, Long L, He H, Gou J, Yin T, Tang X, Zhang Y. A triple crosslinked micelle-hydrogel lacrimal implant for localized and prolonged therapy of glaucoma. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2023; 185:44-54. [PMID: 36841507 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Glaucoma is a chronic disease that requires lifelong treatment, whereas, discomfort caused by frequent medication may affect the quality of life. Moreover, the therapeutic efficacy of traditional local administration was unsatisfactory due to the rapid ocular clearance mechanism and the ocular barrier. Herein, a triple crosslinked micelle-hydrogel lacrimal implant with low polymer content was fabricated for localized and prolonged therapy of glaucoma. Latanoprost and timolol were simultaneously entrapped in the PEG-PLA micelles with high encapsulation efficiency and further loaded into the triple crosslinked hydrogel, facilitating a double sustained release of drugs. Subsequently, the implant was constructed by a unique molecular orientation fixation technology, which enables the implant to be fixed in the lacrimal duct. The triple crosslinked micelle-hydrogel lacrimal implant manifested a distinguished physicochemical characterization to sustain the release of latanoprost and timolol. In vitro release experiment demonstrated the duration of two drugs was extended for up to 28 days. The in vivo test of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in a rabbit model revealed that the IOP-lowering effects were sustained longer than 28 days as expected. The relative pharmacological availability (PA) of lacrimal implants was 5.7 times greater than that of the eye drops. The results of the studies on ocular irritation and histological examination demonstrated the good safety of the lacrimal implant. In conclusion, the triple crosslinked micelle-hydrogel lacrimal implant could effectively lower the IOP with splendid compatibility, demonstrating the promising prospect in the long-term noninvasive treatment of glaucoma.
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- Jingyi Zhao
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- School of Functional Food and Wine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China.
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Patel V, Parekh P, Khimani M, Yusa SI, Bahadur P. Pluronics® based Penta Block Copolymer micelles as a precursor of smart aggregates for various applications: A review. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Treatment of rat brain ischemia model by NSCs-polymer scaffold transplantation. OPEN CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/chem-2022-0213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Neural stem cells (NSCs) transplantation is a promising therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke. However, significant cell death after transplantation greatly limits its effectiveness. Poly (trimethylene carbonate)15-F127-poly (trimethylene carbonate)15 (PTMC15-F127-PTMC15, PFP) is a biodegradable thermo-sensitive hydrogel biomaterial, which can control drug release and provide permissive substrates for donor NSCs. In our study, we seeded NSCs into PFP polymer scaffold loaded with three neurotrophic factors, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor, nerve growth factor, and Neurotrophin-3. And then we transplanted this NSCs-polymer scaffold in rat brains 14 days after middle cerebral artery occlusion. ELISA assay showed that PFP polymer scaffold sustained releasing three neurotrophic factors for at least 14 days. Western Blot and fluorescence immunostaining revealed that NSCs-polymer scaffold transplantation significantly reduced apoptosis of ischemic penumbra and promoted differentiation of the transplanted NSCs into mature neurons. Furthermore, infarct size was reduced, and neurological performance of the animals were improved by the transplanted NSCs-polymer scaffold. These results demonstrate that PFP polymer scaffold loaded with neurotrophic factors can enhance the effectiveness of stem cell transplantation therapy, which provides a new way for cell transplantation therapy in ischemic stroke.
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Glaucoma Treatment and Hydrogel: Current Insights and State of the Art. Gels 2022; 8:gels8080510. [PMID: 36005112 PMCID: PMC9407420 DOI: 10.3390/gels8080510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aqueous gels formulated using hydrophilic polymers (hydrogels) and those based on stimuli-responsive polymers (in situ gelling or gel-forming systems) attract increasing interest in the treatment of several eye diseases. Their chemical structure enables them to incorporate various ophthalmic medications, achieving their optimal therapeutic doses and providing more clinically relevant time courses (weeks or months as opposed to hours and days), which will inevitably reduce dose frequency, thereby improving patient compliance and clinical outcomes. Due to its chronic course, the treatment of glaucoma may benefit from applying gel technologies as drug-delivering systems and as antifibrotic treatment during and after surgery. Therefore, our purpose is to review current applications of ophthalmic gelling systems with particular emphasis on glaucoma.
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Akulo KA, Adali T, Moyo MTG, Bodamyali T. Intravitreal Injectable Hydrogels for Sustained Drug Delivery in Glaucoma Treatment and Therapy. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14122359. [PMID: 35745935 PMCID: PMC9230531 DOI: 10.3390/polym14122359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Glaucoma is extensively treated with topical eye drops containing drugs. However, the retention time of the loaded drugs and the in vivo bioavailability of the drugs are highly influenced before reaching the targeted area sufficiently, due to physiological and anatomical barriers of the eye, such as rapid nasolacrimal drainage. Poor intraocular penetration and frequent administration may also cause ocular cytotoxicity. A novel approach to overcome these drawbacks is the use of injectable hydrogels administered intravitreously for sustained drug delivery to the target site. These injectable hydrogels are used as nanocarriers to intimately interact with specific diseased ocular tissues to increase the therapeutic efficacy and drug bioavailability of the anti-glaucomic drugs. The human eye is very delicate, and is sensitive to contact with any foreign body material. However, natural biopolymers are non-reactive, biocompatible, biodegradable, and lack immunogenic and inflammatory responses to the host whenever they are incorporated in drug delivery systems. These favorable biomaterial properties have made them widely applicable in biomedical applications, with minimal adversity. This review highlights the importance of using natural biopolymer-based intravitreal hydrogel drug delivery systems for glaucoma treatment over conventional methods.
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- Kassahun Alula Akulo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Near East University, Mersin 10, Lefkoşa 99138, Turkey; (K.A.A.); (M.T.G.M.)
- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Research Center, Near East University, Mersin 10, Lefkoşa 99138, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Near East University, Mersin 10, Lefkoşa 99138, Turkey; (K.A.A.); (M.T.G.M.)
- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Research Center, Near East University, Mersin 10, Lefkoşa 99138, Turkey
- Nanotechnology Research Center, Sabanci University SUNUM, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Near East University, Mersin 10, Lefkoşa 99138, Turkey; (K.A.A.); (M.T.G.M.)
- Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Research Center, Near East University, Mersin 10, Lefkoşa 99138, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Girne American University, Mersin 10, Girne 99428, Turkey;
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Adrianto MF, Annuryanti F, Wilson CG, Sheshala R, Thakur RRS. In vitro dissolution testing models of ocular implants for posterior segment drug delivery. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 12:1355-1375. [PMID: 34382178 PMCID: PMC9061687 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-01043-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The delivery of drugs to the posterior segment of the eye remains a tremendously difficult task. Prolonged treatment in conventional intravitreal therapy requires injections that are administered frequently due to the rapid clearance of the drug molecules. As an alternative, intraocular implants can offer drug release for long-term therapy. However, one of the several challenges in developing intraocular implants is selecting an appropriate in vitro dissolution testing model. In order to determine the efficacy of ocular implants in drug release, multiple in vitro test models were emerging. While these in vitro models may be used to analyse drug release profiles, the findings may not predict in vivo retinal drug exposure as this is influenced by metabolic and physiological factors. This review considers various types of in vitro test methods used to test drug release of ocular implants. Importantly, it discusses the challenges and factors that must be considered in the development and testing of the implants in an in vitro setup.
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- Muhammad Faris Adrianto
- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK.,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60115, Indonesia
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK.,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, 60115, Indonesia
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RE, Scotland
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK.
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Constantinou AP, Provatakis N, Li Q, Georgiou TK. Homopolymer and ABC Triblock Copolymer Mixtures for Thermoresponsive Gel Formulations. Gels 2021; 7:116. [PMID: 34449601 PMCID: PMC8395906 DOI: 10.3390/gels7030116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Our group has recently invented a novel series of thermoresponsive ABC triblock terpolymers based on oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate with average Mn 300 g mol-1 (OEGMA300, A unit), n-butyl methacrylate (BuMA, B unit) and di(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate (DEGMA, C unit) with excellent thermogelling properties. In this study, we investigate how the addition of OEGMA300x homopolymers of varying molar mass (MM) affects the gelation characteristics of the best performing ABC triblock terpolymer. Interestingly, the gelation is not disrupted by the addition of the homopolymers, with the gelation temperature (Tgel) remaining stable at around 30 °C, depending on the MM and content in OEGMA300x homopolymer. Moreover, stronger gels are formed when higher MM OEGMA300x homopolymers are added, presumably due to the homopolymer chains acting as bridges between the micelles formed by the triblock terpolymer, thus, favouring gelation. In summary, novel formulations based on mixtures of triblock copolymer and homopolymers are presented, which can provide a cost-effective alternative for use in biomedical applications, compared to the use of the triblock copolymer only.
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- Anna P. Constantinou
- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK; (A.P.C.); (Q.L.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK;
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK; (A.P.C.); (Q.L.)
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK; (A.P.C.); (Q.L.)
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Constantinou AP, Georgiou TK. Pre‐clinical and clinical applications of thermoreversible hydrogels in biomedical engineering: a review. POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Anna P Constantinou
- Department of Materials Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Royal School of Mines London UK
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- Department of Materials Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Royal School of Mines London UK
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Constantinou AP, Zhang K, Somuncuoğlu B, Feng B, Georgiou TK. PEG-Based Methacrylate Tetrablock Terpolymers: How Does the Architecture Control the Gelation? Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Anna P. Constantinou
- Department of Materials, Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Materials, Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London, United Kingdom
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Sharma A, Sharma P, Roy S. Elastin-inspired supramolecular hydrogels: a multifaceted extracellular matrix protein in biomedical engineering. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:3266-3290. [PMID: 33730140 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm02202k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The phenomenal advancement in regenerative medicines has led to the development of bioinspired materials to fabricate a biomimetic artificial extracellular matrix (ECM) to support cellular survival, proliferation, and differentiation. Researchers have diligently developed protein polymers consisting of functional sequences of amino acids evolved in nature. Nowadays, certain repetitive bioinspired polymers are treated as an alternative to synthetic polymers due to their unique properties like biodegradability, easy scale-up, biocompatibility, and non-covalent molecular associations which imparts tunable supramolecular architecture to these materials. In this direction, elastin has been identified as a potential scaffold that renders extensibility and elasticity to the tissues. Elastin-like polypeptides (ELPs) are artificial repetitive polymers that exhibit lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior in a particular environment than synthetic polymers and hence have gained extensive interest in the fabrication of stimuli-responsive biomaterials. This review discusses in detail the unique structural aspects of the elastin and its soluble precursor, tropoelastin. Furthermore, the versatility of elastin-like peptides is discussed through numerous examples that bolster the significance of elastin in the field of regenerative medicines such as wound care, cardiac tissue engineering, ocular disorders, bone tissue regeneration, etc. Finally, the review highlights the importance of exploring short elastin-mimetic peptides to recapitulate the structural and functional aspects of elastin for advanced healthcare applications.
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- Archita Sharma
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Sector 81, Knowledge City, Mohali, 140306, Punjab, India.
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Chen N, Ren R, Wei X, Mukundan R, Li G, Xu X, Zhao G, Zhao Z, Lele SM, Reinhardt RA, Wang D. Thermoresponsive Hydrogel-Based Local Delivery of Simvastatin for the Treatment of Periodontitis. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:1992-2003. [PMID: 33754729 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c01196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Except for routine scaling and root planing, there are few effective nonsurgical therapeutic interventions for periodontitis and associated alveolar bone loss. Simvastatin (SIM), one of the 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-cosenzyme A reductase inhibitors, which is known for its capacity as a lipid-lowering medication, has been proven to be an effective anti-inflammatory and bone anabolic agent that has shown promising benefits in mitigating periodontal bone loss. The local delivery of SIM into the periodontal pocket, however, has been challenging due to SIM's poor water solubility and its lack of osteotropicity. To overcome these issues, we report a novel SIM formulation of a thermoresponsive, osteotropic, injectable hydrogel (PF127) based on pyrophosphorolated pluronic F127 (F127-PPi). After mixing F127-PPi with F127 at a 1:1 ratio, the resulting PF127 was used to dissolve free SIM to generate the SIM-loaded formulation. The thermoresponsive hydrogel's rheologic behavior, erosion and SIM release kinetics, osteotropic property, and biocompatibility were evaluated in vitro. The therapeutic efficacy of SIM-loaded PF127 hydrogel on periodontal bone preservation and inflammation resolution was validated in a ligature-induced periodontitis rat model. Given that SIM is already an approved medication for hyperlipidemia, the data presented here support the translational potential of the SIM-loaded PF127 hydrogel for better clinical management of periodontitis and associated pathologies.
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- Ningrong Chen
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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- Department of Pathology & Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
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- Department of Surgical Specialties, College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986125 Nebraska Medical Center, PDD 3020, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6125, United States
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Wolters JEJ, van Mechelen RJS, Al Majidi R, Pinchuk L, Webers CAB, Beckers HJM, Gorgels TGMF. History, presence, and future of mitomycin C in glaucoma filtration surgery. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2021; 32:148-159. [PMID: 33315724 DOI: 10.1097/icu.0000000000000729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Mitomycin C (MMC) is an alkylating agent with extraordinary ability to crosslink DNA, preventing DNA synthesis. By this virtue, MMC is an important antitumor drug. In addition, MMC has become the gold standard medication for glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS). This eye surgery creates a passage for drainage of aqueous humor (AqH) out of the eye into the sub-Tenon's space with the aim of lowering the intraocular pressure. A major cause of failure of this operation is fibrosis and scarring in the sub-Tenon's space, which will restrict AqH outflow. Intraoperative application of MMC during GFS has increased GFS success rate, presumably mainly by reducing fibrosis after GFS. However, still 10% of glaucoma surgeries fail within the first year. RECENT FINDINGS In this review, we evaluate risks and benefits of MMC as an adjuvant for GFS. In addition, we discuss possible improvements of its use by adjusting dose and method of administration. SUMMARY One way of improving GFS outcome is to prolong MMC delivery by using a drug delivery system.
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- Jarno E J Wolters
- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre + (MUMC+), Maastricht
- Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe), Geleen
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre + (MUMC+), Maastricht
- Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe), Geleen
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre + (MUMC+), Maastricht
- Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe), Geleen
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- InnFocus, Inc., a Santen Company
- Ophthalmic Biophysics Center, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre + (MUMC+), Maastricht
- Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe), Geleen
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre + (MUMC+), Maastricht
- Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe), Geleen
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- University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre + (MUMC+), Maastricht
- Chemelot Institute for Science and Technology (InSciTe), Geleen
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Yu W, Maynard E, Chiaradia V, Arno MC, Dove AP. Aliphatic Polycarbonates from Cyclic Carbonate Monomers and Their Application as Biomaterials. Chem Rev 2021; 121:10865-10907. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Wei Yu
- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT U.K
- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT U.K
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Constantinou AP, Zhan B, Georgiou TK. Tuning the Gelation of Thermoresponsive Gels Based on Triblock Terpolymers. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c02533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Anna P. Constantinou
- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Royal School of Mines, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London, U.K
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Royal School of Mines, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London, U.K
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Royal School of Mines, Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London, U.K
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Yan T, Ma Z, Liu J, Yin N, Lei S, Zhang X, Li X, Zhang Y, Kong J. Thermoresponsive GenisteinNLC-dexamethasone-moxifloxacin multi drug delivery system in lens capsule bag to prevent complications after cataract surgery. Sci Rep 2021; 11:181. [PMID: 33420301 PMCID: PMC7794611 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80476-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Cataract surgery is the most common intraocular procedure. To decrease postsurgical inflammation, prevent infection and reduce the incidence of secondary cataract, we built a temperature-sensitive drug delivery system carrying dexamethasone, moxifloxacin and genistein nanostructured lipid carrier (GenNLC) modified by mPEG-PLA based on F127/F68 as hydrogel. Characterizations and release profiles of the drug delivery system were studied. In vitro functions were detected by CCK-8 test, immunofluorescence, wound-healing assay, real time-PCR and western blotting. The size of GenNLCs was 39.47 ± 0.69 nm in average with surface charges of - 4.32 ± 0.84 mV. The hydrogel gelation temperature and time were 32 °C, 20 s with a viscosity, hardness, adhesiveness and stringiness of 6.135 Pa.s, 54.0 g, 22.0 g, and 3.24 mm, respectively. Transmittance of the gel-release medium was above 90% (93.44 ± 0.33% to 100%) at range of 430 nm to 800 nm. Moxifloxacin released completely within 10 days. Fifty percent of dexamethasone released at a constant rate in the first week, and then released sustainably with a tapering down rate until day 30. Genistein released slowly but persistently with a cumulative release of 63% at day 40. The thermoresponsive hydrogel inhibited the proliferation, migration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of SRA 01/04 cells, which were confirmed by testing CCK-8, wound-healing assay, western blot, real time-PCR (RT-PCR) and immunofluorescence. These results support this intracameral thermoresponsive in situ multi-drug delivery system with programmed release amounts and release profiles to cut down the need of eye drops for preventing inflammation or infection and to reduce posterior capsular opacification following cataract surgery.
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- Tingyu Yan
- grid.412644.1Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.11 Xinhua Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110005 Liaoning Province China
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- grid.265021.20000 0000 9792 1228Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Clinical College of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University, No. 4 Gansu Rd, Heping District, Tianjin, 300020 China
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- grid.412644.1Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.11 Xinhua Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110005 Liaoning Province China
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- grid.412561.50000 0000 8645 4345Department of Pharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No.103 Wen Hua Road, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- grid.412644.1Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.11 Xinhua Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110005 Liaoning Province China
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- grid.412644.1Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.11 Xinhua Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110005 Liaoning Province China
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- grid.412644.1Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.11 Xinhua Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110005 Liaoning Province China
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- grid.412561.50000 0000 8645 4345Department of Pharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No.103 Wen Hua Road, Shenyang, 110016 China
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- grid.412644.1Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, No.11 Xinhua Road, Heping District, Shenyang, 110005 Liaoning Province China
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Ishida K, Nakano Y, Ojino K, Shimazawa M, Otsuka T, Inagaki S, Kawase K, Hara H, Yamamoto T. Evaluation of Bleb Characteristics after Trabeculectomy and Glaucoma Implant Surgery in the Rabbit. Ophthalmic Res 2020; 64:68-76. [PMID: 32498067 DOI: 10.1159/000509135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The characteristics of the conjunctival bleb are some of the most important factors for the surgical success of glaucoma filtering surgery. To improve surgical outcome, we investigated bleb histology after 3 different glaucoma surgeries. Surgery was performed in 21 white rabbits. Rabbits were randomized to trabeculectomy or implantation with EX-PRESS or a silicone tube (each n = 7). Bleb survival, intraocular pressure (IOP), and vascularity were evaluated. At 6 weeks, eyes were enucleated for histological analysis. Postoperative IOP at 2 weeks was significantly lower in the trabeculectomy and the EX-PRESS group than in the silicone tube group (p = 0.037) but not thereafter. Postoperative bleb survival (p = 0.542) and vascularity (p = 0.988) were similar among the 3 groups. Histologically, a capsule showing mild fibroblast proliferation associated with intercellular collagen was present around the surgical site. The thickness of the bleb was similar among all experimental groups, but it was significantly greater than in controls (p < 0.05). The inflammatory area did not differ between the EX-PRESS and the silicone tube group but was significantly greater in the trabeculectomy group than in the tube group (p = 0.031). A correlation between the thickness of the bleb wall and inflammation was found (r = 0.56, p < 0.01). EX-PRESS and silicone tube implants appear to be relatively inert, with little difference in biocompatibility and bleb survival. Since some degree of inflammation was still observed histologically in the bleb, more noninvasive surgical methods and more biocompatible materials may be desirable.
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- Kyoko Ishida
- Department of Ophthalmology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan,
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- Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Biofunctional Evaluation, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Biofunctional Evaluation, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Biofunctional Evaluation, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Biofunctional Evaluation, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Biofunctional Evaluation, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Biofunctional Evaluation, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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Boffito M, Torchio A, Tonda-Turo C, Laurano R, Gisbert-Garzarán M, Berkmann JC, Cassino C, Manzano M, Duda GN, Vallet-Regí M, Schmidt-Bleek K, Ciardelli G. Hybrid Injectable Sol-Gel Systems Based on Thermo-Sensitive Polyurethane Hydrogels Carrying pH-Sensitive Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for the Controlled and Triggered Release of Therapeutic Agents. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2020; 8:384. [PMID: 32509740 PMCID: PMC7248334 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Injectable therapeutic formulations locally releasing their cargo with tunable kinetics in response to external biochemical/physical cues are gaining interest in the scientific community, with the aim to overcome the cons of traditional administration routes. In this work, we proposed an alternative solution to this challenging goal by combining thermo-sensitive hydrogels based on custom-made amphiphilic poly(ether urethane)s (PEUs) and mesoporous silica nanoparticles coated with a self-immolative polymer sensitive to acid pH (MSN-CS-SIP). By exploiting PEU chemical versatility, Boc-protected amino groups were introduced as PEU building block (PEU-Boc), which were then subjected to a deprotection reaction to expose pendant primary amines along the polymer backbone (PEU-NH2, 3E18 -NH2/gPEU-NH2) with the aim to accelerate system response to external acid pH environment. Then, thermo-sensitive hydrogels were designed (15% w/v) showing fast gelation in physiological conditions (approximately 5 min), while no significant changes in gelation temperature and kinetics were induced by the Boc-deprotection. Conversely, free amines in PEU-NH2 effectively enhanced and accelerated acid pH transfer (pH 5) through hydrogel thickness (PEU-Boc and PEU-NH2 gels covered approximately 42 and 52% of the pH delta between their initial pH and the pH of the surrounding buffer within 30 min incubation, respectively). MSN-CS-SIP carrying a fluorescent cargo as model drug (MSN-CS-SIP-Ru) were then encapsulated within the hydrogels with no significant effects on their thermo-sensitivity. Injectability and in situ gelation at 37°C were demonstrated ex vivo through sub-cutaneous injection in rodents. Moreover, MSN-CS-SIP-Ru-loaded gels turned out to be detectable through the skin by IVIS imaging. Cargo acid pH-triggered delivery from PEU-Boc and PEU-NH2 gels was finally demonstrated through drug release tests in neutral and acid pH environments (in acid pH environment approximately 2-fold higher cargo release). Additionally, acid-triggered payload release from PEU-NH2 gels was significantly higher compared to PEU-Boc systems at 3 and 4 days incubation. The herein designed hybrid injectable formulations could thus represent a significant step forward in the development of multi-stimuli sensitive drug carriers. Indeed, being able to adapt their behavior in response to biochemical cues from the surrounding physio-pathological environment, these formulations can effectively trigger the release of their payload according to therapeutic needs.
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- Monica Boffito
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Julius Wolff Institut, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Science and Technological Innovation, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Alessandria, Italy
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Julius Wolff Institut, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Departamento de Química en Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Julius Wolff Institut, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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Hou Z, Li P, Guo J, Wang J, Hu J, Yang L. The effect of molecular weight on thermal properties and degradation behavior of copolymers based on TMC and DTC. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Zhang F, Liu K, Pan Z, Cao M, Zhou D, Liu H, Huang Y, Duan X. Effects of rosiglitazone/PHBV drug delivery system on postoperative fibrosis in rabbit glaucoma filtration surgery model. Drug Deliv 2020; 26:812-819. [PMID: 31389267 PMCID: PMC6713170 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2019.1648590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects and toxicities of poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid-co-3-hydroxyvaleric acid) (PHBV)-loading rosiglitazone on preventing scar formation after glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS) in the rabbit model. Rosiglitazone/PHBV drug delivery system was prepared via electrospinning. Release behavior of RSG/PHBV membrane was evaluated by high-performance liquid chromatography. The different concentration membranes were implanted under the conjunctiva of the rabbit’s eyes (RSG/PHBV groups). Also, MMC-soaked sponges were placed under the conjunctiva of the eyes (positive group) for 3 min. Intraocular pressures and bleb features were then assessed for 4 weeks postoperative. Bleb sections were stained with HE, Masson’s trichrome and α smooth muscle action (αSMA) immunohistochemistry. The protein expression of collagen I, αSMA, and connective tissue growth factor in the bleb area were then quantified. The following results were observed: (1) the concentration of rosiglitazone would not affect the morphology of RSG/PHBV membrane. (2) RSG/PHBV membrane would effective and safety prevent the formation of fibrosis after GFS in the rabbit model. Implantation of RSG/PHBV membrane prevents scar formation after GFS. What’s more, it ameliorated toxicity to conjunctiva and cornea compared with the placement of MMC. The RSG/PHBV membrane would be a more effectivity and safer strategy than MMC.
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- Feng Zhang
- a Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha , Hunan Province , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha , Hunan Province , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha , Hunan Province , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha , Hunan Province , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha , Hunan Province , China
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- b College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University , Changsha , Hunan , China
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- b College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University , Changsha , Hunan , China
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- a Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha , Hunan Province , China.,c Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University , Changsha , Hunan , China.,d Changsha Aier Eye Hospital , Changsha , Hunan , China
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Nguyen DD, Lai JY. Advancing the stimuli response of polymer-based drug delivery systems for ocular disease treatment. Polym Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0py00919a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Recent exploitations of stimuli-responsive polymers as ophthalmic drug delivery systems for the treatment of eye diseases are summarized and discussed.
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- Duc Dung Nguyen
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Chang Gung University
- Taoyuan 33302
- Republic of China
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering
- Chang Gung University
- Taoyuan 33302
- Republic of China
- Department of Ophthalmology
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Qureshi D, Nayak SK, Maji S, Anis A, Kim D, Pal K. Environment sensitive hydrogels for drug delivery applications. Eur Polym J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cao M, Wang Y, Hu X, Gong H, Li R, Cox H, Zhang J, Waigh TA, Xu H, Lu JR. Reversible Thermoresponsive Peptide–PNIPAM Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:3601-3610. [PMID: 31365246 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Meiwen Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Schuster Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Schuster Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Schuster Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Schuster Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Schuster Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Schuster Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
- Photon Science Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 Changjiang West Road, Qingdao 266580, China
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Schuster Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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Dong A, Han L, Shao Z, Fan P, Zhou X, Yuan H. Glaucoma Drainage Device Coated with Mitomycin C Loaded Opal Shale Microparticles to Inhibit Bleb Fibrosis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:10244-10253. [PMID: 30689341 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b18551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Excessive fibrosis is the topmost factor for the defeat of surgical glaucoma drainage device (GDD) implantation. Adjuvant drug approaches are promising to help reduce the scar formation and excessive fibrosis. Opal shale (OS), as a natural state and noncrystalline silica substance with poriferous nature and strong adsorbability, is highly likely to undertake drug loading and delivery. Here, we employed OS microparticles (MPs) by ultrasound and centrifugation and presented an innovative and improved GDD coated with OS MPs, which were loaded with mitomycin C (MMC). MMC-loaded OS MPs were physically absorbed on the Ahmed glaucoma valve surface through OS' adsorbability. About 5.51 μg of MMC was loaded on the modified Ahmed glaucoma valve and can be released for 18 days in vitro. MMC-loaded OS MPs inhibited fibroblast proliferation and showed low toxicity to primary Tenon's fibroblasts. The ameliorated drainage device was well tolerated and effective in reducing the fibrous reaction in vivo. Hence, our study constructed an improved Ahmed glaucoma valve using OS MPs without disturbing aqueous humor drainage pattern over the valve surface. The modified Ahmed glaucoma valve successfully alleviated scar tissue formation after GDD implantation surgery.
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- Aimeng Dong
- Department of Ophthalmology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang 150081 , P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia , Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education , Harbin , Heilongjiang Province 150081 , P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , P. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Soochow University , Suzhou 215123 , P. R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang 150081 , P. R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang 150081 , P. R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang 150081 , P. R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology , The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University , Harbin , Heilongjiang 150081 , P. R. China
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Updates on thermosensitive hydrogel for nasal, ocular and cutaneous delivery. Int J Pharm 2019; 559:86-101. [PMID: 30677480 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Thermosensitive hydrogels are in situ gelling systems composed of hydrophilic homopolymers or block copolymers which remain as solutions at room temperature and form gels after administration into the body. Its application in advanced drug delivery has gained significant attention in recent years. The tunable characteristics of thermosensitive hydrogels make them versatile and capable of incorporating both hydrophilic and lipophilic compounds and macromolecules. The drug molecules can be included as free molecules or preformulated into nano- or micro-particles or liposomes. Although there were several reviews on the materials of thermosensitive hydrogels, the compatibility between the drug and thermosensitive material as well as its in vitro release mechanisms and in vivo performance have barely been investigated. The current review is proposed aiming to not only provide an update on the recent development in thermosensitive hydrogel formulations for nasal, ocular and cutaneous deliveries, but also identify the relationship between the drug characteristics and the loading strategies, and their impacts on the release mechanisms and the in vivo performance. Our current update for the first time highlights the essential features for successful development of in situ thermosensitive hydrogels to facilitate nasal, ocular or cutaneous drug deliveries.
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Zou M, Jin R, Hu Y, Zhang Y, Wang H, Liu G, Nie Y, Wang Y. A thermo-sensitive, injectable and biodegradable in situ hydrogel as a potential formulation for uveitis treatment. J Mater Chem B 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00939f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The thermo-sensitive hydrogels with high drug loading rate achieved sustained drug release over 2 weeks. Histopathological examination of retina confirmed the excellent biocompatibility and effective anti-inflammatory property of the hydrogel.
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- Mengwei Zou
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- Department of Ophthalmology
- West China Hospital
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- P. R. China
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Henein C, Lee RMH, Khaw PT. New therapeutic avenues in glaucoma surgery. EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/17469899.2018.1513327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Christin Henein
- National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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Wang Q, Sun C, Xu B, Tu J, Shen Y. Synthesis, physicochemical properties and ocular pharmacokinetics of thermosensitive in situ hydrogels for ganciclovir in cytomegalovirus retinitis treatment. Drug Deliv 2018; 25:59-69. [PMID: 29228826 PMCID: PMC6058567 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2017.1413448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Ganciclovir (GCV) is one of the most widely used antiviral drugs for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. In this context, the aim of this study was to design in situ thermosensitive hydrogels for GCV ocular delivery by intravitreal injection to achieve sustained drug release behavior and improved ocular bioavailability in the treatment of CMV retinitis. A thermosensitive poly-(β-butyrolactone-co-lactic acid)-polyethylene glycol-poly (β-butyrolactone-co-lactic acid) (PBLA-PEG-PBLA) triblock copolymer was synthesized by ring-opening polymerization and characterization. The GCV-loaded PBLA-PEG-PBLA in situ hydrogels (15%, w/w) were then prepared with drug concentration at 2 mg·mL-1 and the gelation temperatures, rheological properties, in vitro degradation and syringeability of in situ hydrogels for intravitreal injection were also investigated. Membraneless dissolution model was used to explore drug release behavior of PBLA-PEG-PBLA in situ hydrogel. The results indicated that more than 45 and 85% of GCV can be released within 24 and 96 h, respectively, which was verified by a non-Fickian diffusion mechanism. In vivo ocular pharmacokinetics study showed that area under drug-time curve (AUC) and half-life of PBLA-PEG-PBLA in situ hydrogel was higher (AUC was 61.80 μg·mL-1·h (p < .01) and t1/2 was 10.29 h in aqueous humor; AUC was 1008.66 μg·mL-1·h (p < .01) and t1/2 was 13.26 h (p < .01) in vitreous) than GCV injection with extended therapeutic activity. Based on obtained results, it was concluded that the thermosenstive PBLA-PEG-PBLA in situ hydrogel is a promising carrier of GCV for intravitreal injection.
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- Qiyue Wang
- a Center for Research Development and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, Department of Pharmaceutics , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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- a Center for Research Development and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, Department of Pharmaceutics , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Nantong University , Nantong , China
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- a Center for Research Development and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, Department of Pharmaceutics , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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- a Center for Research Development and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Excipients and Generic Drugs, Department of Pharmaceutics , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , China
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Larrañeta E, Stewart S, Ervine M, Al-Kasasbeh R, Donnelly RF. Hydrogels for Hydrophobic Drug Delivery. Classification, Synthesis and Applications. J Funct Biomater 2018; 9:E13. [PMID: 29364833 PMCID: PMC5872099 DOI: 10.3390/jfb9010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hydrogels have been shown to be very useful in the field of drug delivery due to their high biocompatibility and ability to sustain delivery. Therefore, the tuning of their properties should be the focus of study to optimise their potential. Hydrogels have been generally limited to the delivery of hydrophilic drugs. However, as many of the new drugs coming to market are hydrophobic in nature, new approaches for integrating hydrophobic drugs into hydrogels should be developed. This article discusses the possible new ways to incorporate hydrophobic drugs within hydrogel structures that have been developed through research. This review describes hydrogel-based systems for hydrophobic compound delivery included in the literature. The section covers all the main types of hydrogels, including physical hydrogels and chemical hydrogels. Additionally, reported applications of these hydrogels are described in the subsequent sections.
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- Eneko Larrañeta
- Queens University Belfast, School of Pharmacy, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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- Queens University Belfast, School of Pharmacy, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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- Queens University Belfast, School of Pharmacy, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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- Queens University Belfast, School of Pharmacy, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK
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- Queens University Belfast, School of Pharmacy, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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Turunen S, Kaisto S, Skovorodkin I, Mironov V, Kalpio T, Vainio S, Rak-Raszewska A. 3D bioprinting of the kidney—hype or hope? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.3934/celltissue.2018.3.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Taurin S, Almomen AA, Pollak T, Kim SJ, Maxwell J, Peterson CM, Owen SC, Janát-Amsbury MM. Thermosensitive hydrogels a versatile concept adapted to vaginal drug delivery. J Drug Target 2017; 26:533-550. [PMID: 29096548 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2017.1400551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Vaginal drug delivery represents an attractive strategy for local and systemic delivery of drugs otherwise poorly absorbed after oral administration. The rather dense vascular network, mucus permeability and the physiological phenomenon of the uterine first-pass effect can all be exploited for therapeutic benefit. However, several physiological factors such as an acidic pH, constant secretion, and turnover of mucus as well as varying thickness of the vaginal epithelium can impact sustained drug delivery. In recent years, polymers have been designed to tackle challenges mentioned above. In particular, thermosensitive hydrogels hold great promise due to their stability, biocompatibility, adhesion properties and adjustable drug release kinetics. Here, we discuss the physiological and anatomical uniqueness of the vaginal environment and how it impacts the safe and efficient vaginal delivery and also reviewed several thermosensitive hydrogels deemed suitable for vaginal drug delivery by addressing specific characteristics, which are essential to engage the vaginal environment successfully.
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- Sebastien Taurin
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology , University of Utah Health Sciences , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology , University of Utah Health Sciences , Salt Lake City , UT , USA.,b Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology , University of Utah Health Sciences , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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- b Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology , University of Utah Health Sciences , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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- c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology , University of Utah Health Science Center , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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- b Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , UT , USA.,d Department of Bioengineering , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology , University of Utah Health Sciences , Salt Lake City , UT , USA.,b Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , UT , USA.,c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology , University of Utah Health Science Center , Salt Lake City , UT , USA.,d Department of Bioengineering , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , UT , USA
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A new strategy to sustained release of ocular drugs by one-step drug-loaded microcapsule manufacturing in hydrogel punctal plugs. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2017; 255:2173-2184. [PMID: 28887638 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-017-3755-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Revised: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To design an injectable hyaluronate (HA)-based hydrogel system that contains drug-loaded microcapsules as resorbable plugs to deliver ocular drugs. METHODS In-situ drug-loaded, core-shell-structured chitosan (CS)@HA microcapsules were fabricated via HA hydrosol collecting in electrospun bead-rich CS fibers under continuous stirring. An injectable and cytocompatible hydrogel system with different degrees of chemical crosslinking maintained viscoelastic and sustained drug release for a long-term period of time at body temperature in vitro. RESULTS With the addition of adipic dihydrazide (ADH) or 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethyllaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCI), HA hydrosols transited from liquid to solid state at the gel point, with the G'/G″ ratio varying between 1.43 and 5.32 as a function of crosslinker concentration in the hydrogel phase. Ofloxacin (OFL) release from the mechanically mixed hydrosol system (CS-HA-A0-E0) and the micro-encapsulated hydrosol formulation (CS@HA-A0-E0) were respectively over 80% and 51% of the total drug load leaching out within 24 h. As for the drug-mixed hydrogel systems with low (CS-HA-A0.06-E0.15) and high (CS-HA-A0.06-E0.30) crosslinking density, the OFL release rate reached 38.5 and 46.6% respectively, while the micro-encapsulated hydrogel systems with low (CS@HA-A0.06-E0.15) and high (CS@HA-A0.6-E0.30) showed only (11.9 ± 2.7)% and (17.4 ± 3.5)% drug release respectively. CONCLUSIONS A one-step in-situ drug-capsulizing method is developed to fabricate a resorbable hydrogel punctal plug with extended drug release. The chemistry of the crosslinking reaction involves the formation of highly biocompatible HA derivatives. Thus, the hydrogel can be used directly in the tear drainage canalicular system.
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Qiao X, Peng X, Qiao J, Jiang Z, Han B, Yang C, Liu W. Evaluation of a photocrosslinkable hydroxyethyl chitosan hydrogel as a potential drug release system for glaucoma surgery. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2017; 28:149. [PMID: 28831622 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-017-5954-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Hydroxyethyl chitosan (HECTS) is a critical derivative of chitosan that has been widely used as biomedical materials due to great water-solubility and excellent biocompatibility. Here, photosensitive hydroxyethyl chitosan was synthesized by introducing azide group on NH2 of HECTS (HECTS-AZ), afterwards FTIR and 1H NMR spectra were detected to confirm the formation of HECTS-AZ. The solution of HECTS-AZ can achieve a sol-gel transition through UV irradiation for 30 s. The evaluation of biocompability and biodegradability in vivo was conducted in rats, visual and pathological examinations exhibited the HECTS-AZ has excellent biocompability and degradation time of the hydrogel is more than 14 weeks. Furthermore, HECTS-AZ hydrogel as an ocular drug delivery system loading heparin was prepared to implant under sclera of rabbit after glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS). The experimental results demonstrated the heparin loaded hydrogel can effectively maintain filtration bleb and lowing intraocular pressure (IOP) after GFS for prolonged time. Besides, obvious inflammatory reactions and side effects have not been observed in ocular during the experimental period. In conclusion, the HECTS-AZ hydrogel is a potential drug delivery device for the treatment of glaucoma and other ocular diseases.
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- Xuesong Qiao
- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Shandong, Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Shandong, Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Shandong, Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Shandong, Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Shandong, Qingdao, PR China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Heze Medical College, Heze, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Shandong, Qingdao, PR China
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Sun J, Liu X, Lei Y, Tang M, Dai Z, Yang X, Yu X, Yu L, Sun X, Ding J. Sustained subconjunctival delivery of cyclosporine A using thermogelling polymers for glaucoma filtration surgery. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:6400-6411. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb01556a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We successfully developed a subconjunctival delivery system of CsA using an injectable thermogel to inhibit post-surgical scar formation after glaucoma filtration surgery.
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Yu S, Tan G, Liu D, Yang X, Pan W. Nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC)-based novel hydrogels as potential carriers for nepafenac applied after cataract surgery for the treatment of inflammation: design, characterization and in vitro cellular inhibition and uptake studies. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra00552k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Schematic illustration of the novel formulation (nanostructured lipid carriers-based novel hydrogels) instills into the surface of eyes and the results of cytotoxicity and cell uptake for optimal formulation.
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- Shihui Yu
- Department of Pharmaceutics
- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics
- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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- School of Biomedical & Chemical Engineering
- Liaoning Institute of Science and Technology
- Benxi 117004
- PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics
- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics
- School of Pharmacy
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
- Shenyang 110016
- China
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Cho IS, Park CG, Huh BK, Cho MO, Khatun Z, Li Z, Kang SW, Choy YB, Huh KM. Thermosensitive hexanoyl glycol chitosan-based ocular delivery system for glaucoma therapy. Acta Biomater 2016; 39:124-132. [PMID: 27163401 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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UNLABELLED Conventional eye drops quickly move away from the surface of the eye; as a result, ocular bioavailability is very limited. To overcome this issue, we developed a thermosensitive hexanoyl glycol chitosan (HGC) as a carrier for topical drug delivery to the eye. Here, we modulated the degree of N-hexanoylation to control the thermogelling behavior and prepared a new ocular formulation of HGC for glaucoma therapy. The viscosity of the aqueous formulation sharply and significantly increases at body temperature. The results from cytotoxicity evaluation showed that HGC is non-toxic at up to 1.25wt.%. In vivo experiments demonstrated that HGC is maintained on the preocular surface for a comparatively longer period of time due to its enhanced viscosity at body temperature. As a result, when brimonidine was loaded, the formulation exhibited attractive bioavailability properties as well as more prolonged period of lowered intra-ocular pressure (14h) compared with Alphagan P, the marketed medication for brimonidine treatment. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE In this manuscript, hexanoyl glycol chitosan (HGC) was synthesized by the N-hexanoylation of glycol chitosan. We have observed that an aqueous solution of HGC exhibited a dramatic increase in viscosity as the temperature increased. The HGC-based formulation showed prolonged retention on the preocular surface and enhanced drug availability and efficacy.
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Dai Z, Yu X, Hong J, Liu X, Sun J, Sun X. Development of a novel CsA-PLGA drug delivery system based on a glaucoma drainage device for the prevention of postoperative fibrosis. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2016; 66:206-214. [PMID: 27207056 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.04.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The formation of a scar after glaucoma surgery often leads to unsuccessful control of intraocular pressure, and should be prevented by using a variety of methods. We designed and developed a novel drug delivery system (DDS) comprising cyclosporine A (CsA) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) based on a glaucoma drainage device (GDD) that can continuously release CsA to prevent postoperative fibrosis following glaucoma surgery. The CsA@PLGA@GDD DDS was observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy and revealed an asymmetric pore structure. Thermogravimetric analysis was performed to measure the weight loss and evaluate the thermal stability of the CsA@PLGA@GDD DDS. The in vitro drug release profile of the DDS was studied using high performance liquid chromatography, which confirmed that the DDS released CsA at a stable rate and maintained adequate CsA concentrations for a relatively long time. The biocompatibility of the DDS and the inhibitory effects on the postoperative fibrosis were investigated in vitro using rabbit Tenon's fibroblasts. The in vivo safety and efficacy of the DDS were examined by implanting the DDS into Tenon's capsules in New Zealand rabbits. Bleb morphology, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber reactions, and anterior chamber angiography were studied at a series of set times. The DDS kept the filtration pathway unblocked for a longer time compared with the control GDD. The results indicate that the CsA@PLGA@GDD DDS represents a safe and effective strategy for preventing scar formation after glaucoma surgery.
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- Zhaoxing Dai
- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Research Center, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China; State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
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Fukushima K. Poly(trimethylene carbonate)-based polymers engineered for biodegradable functional biomaterials. Biomater Sci 2016; 4:9-24. [DOI: 10.1039/c5bm00123d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This review presents recent examples of applications and functionalization strategies of poly(trimethylene carbonate), its copolymers, and its derivatives to exploit the unique physicochemical properties of the aliphatic polycarbonate backbone.
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- K. Fukushima
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering
- Yamagata University
- Yamagata 992-8510
- Japan
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Ozbolat IT, Hospodiuk M. Current advances and future perspectives in extrusion-based bioprinting. Biomaterials 2015; 76:321-43. [PMID: 26561931 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.10.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 768] [Impact Index Per Article: 85.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Revised: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Extrusion-based bioprinting (EBB) is a rapidly growing technology that has made substantial progress during the last decade. It has great versatility in printing various biologics, including cells, tissues, tissue constructs, organ modules and microfluidic devices, in applications from basic research and pharmaceutics to clinics. Despite the great benefits and flexibility in printing a wide range of bioinks, including tissue spheroids, tissue strands, cell pellets, decellularized matrix components, micro-carriers and cell-laden hydrogels, the technology currently faces several limitations and challenges. These include impediments to organ fabrication, the limited resolution of printed features, the need for advanced bioprinting solutions to transition the technology bench to bedside, the necessity of new bioink development for rapid, safe and sustainable delivery of cells in a biomimetically organized microenvironment, and regulatory concerns to transform the technology into a product. This paper, presenting a first-time comprehensive review of EBB, discusses the current advancements in EBB technology and highlights future directions to transform the technology to generate viable end products for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ibrahim T Ozbolat
- Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA; The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.
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- Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA; The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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Zhang L, Shen W, Luan J, Yang D, Wei G, Yu L, Lu W, Ding J. Sustained intravitreal delivery of dexamethasone using an injectable and biodegradable thermogel. Acta Biomater 2015; 23:271-281. [PMID: 26004219 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2015.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2014] [Revised: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 05/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Delivery of therapeutic agents to posterior segment of the eyes is challenging due to the anatomy and physiology of ocular barriers and thus long-acting implantable formulations are much desired. In this study, a thermogelling system composed of two poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA-PEG-PLGA) triblock copolymers was developed as an injectable matrix for intravitreal drug delivery. The thermogel was prepared by mixing a sol and a precipitate of PLGA-PEG-PLGA triblock copolymers with different block ratios, among which a hydrophobic glucocorticoid, dexamethasone (DEX), was incorporated. The DEX-loaded thermogel was a low-viscous liquid at low temperature and formed a non-flowing gel at body temperature. The in vitro release rate of DEX from the thermogel could be conveniently modulated by varying the mixing ratio of the two copolymers. The long-lasting intraocular residence of the thermogel was demonstrated by intravitreal injection of a fluorescence-labeled thermogel to rabbits. Compared with a DEX suspension, the intravitreal retention time of DEX increased from a dozen hours to over 1week when being loaded in the thermogel. Additionally, intravitreal administration of the thermogel did not impair the morphology of retina and cornea. This study reveals that the injectable PLGA-PEG-PLGA thermogel is a biocompatible carrier for sustained delivery of bioactive agents into the eyes, and provides an alternative approach for treatment of posterior segment diseases.
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- Li Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Polymers and Polymer Composite Materials, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Polymers and Polymer Composite Materials, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Polymers and Polymer Composite Materials, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Smart Drug Delivery, Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, 826 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Collaborative Innovation Center of Polymers and Polymer Composite Materials, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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The mechanical and biological properties of polycarbonate-modified F127 hydrogels after incorporating active pendent double-bonds. POLYMER 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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