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Huang L, Yang W, Yao T, Zhang Z, Gao X, Dan Y, He Y. The 100 top-cited articles in uveitis from 1950 to 2022. Int Ophthalmol 2023; 43:4631-4638. [PMID: 37747671 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-023-02863-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This bibliometric analysis aimed to clarify research characteristics and trends in research on uveitis by analyzing the top 100 most-cited articles. METHODS We used the Web of Science database to search articles published in English from January 1, 1950, to February 10, 2022, without other restrictions. The 100 most-cited articles related to uveitis were screened. The publication year, institution, author, journal, country, research topic, and research type of each article were analyzed. RESULTS The citations of the top 100 articles ranged from 144 to 2292 times. The years 2004 and 2005 included the largest number of articles published, with 17 in total. Most of the papers were published in Ophthalmology (n = 19), a specialized ophthalmology journal. The top 100 articles originated from 14 countries, with the most from the USA (n = 44). Twenty research institutions and 18 authors contributed two or more articles, with the National Eye Institute (USA) (n = 10) and Robert B. Nussenblatt (n = 10) contributing the most. The types of studies were mainly clinical studies (n = 64), focusing on the treatment of uveitis (n = 36). CONCLUSION This study summarizes and analyzes the research characteristics and trends of uveitis. The contribution of the USA is explained, the past and current treatments of uveitis are emphasized, and the directions of future research are clarified.
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- Li Huang
- Sichuan Vocational College of Health and Rehabilitation, Zigong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
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- The Second People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, People's Republic of China
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- The People's Hospital of Deyang, Deyang, China
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- The Aier Eye Hospital of Kunming, Kunming, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The People's Hospital of Leshan, Leshan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Jiangyang District, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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Wei J, Mu J, Tang Y, Qin D, Duan J, Wu A. Next-generation nanomaterials: advancing ocular anti-inflammatory drug therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:282. [PMID: 37598148 PMCID: PMC10440041 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01974-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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Ophthalmic inflammatory diseases, including conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis, scleritis, and related conditions, pose considerable challenges to effective management and treatment. This review article investigates the potential of advanced nanomaterials in revolutionizing ocular anti-inflammatory drug interventions. By conducting an exhaustive analysis of recent advancements and assessing the potential benefits and limitations, this review aims to identify promising avenues for future research and clinical applications. The review commences with a detailed exploration of various nanomaterial categories, such as liposomes, dendrimers, nanoparticles (NPs), and hydrogels, emphasizing their unique properties and capabilities for accurate drug delivery. Subsequently, we explore the etiology and pathophysiology of ophthalmic inflammatory disorders, highlighting the urgent necessity for innovative therapeutic strategies and examining recent preclinical and clinical investigations employing nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems. We discuss the advantages of these cutting-edge systems, such as biocompatibility, bioavailability, controlled release, and targeted delivery, alongside potential challenges, which encompass immunogenicity, toxicity, and regulatory hurdles. Furthermore, we emphasize the significance of interdisciplinary collaborations among material scientists, pharmacologists, and clinicians in expediting the translation of these breakthroughs from laboratory environments to clinical practice. In summary, this review accentuates the remarkable potential of advanced nanomaterials in redefining ocular anti-inflammatory drug therapy. We fervently support continued research and development in this rapidly evolving field to overcome existing barriers and improve patient outcomes for ophthalmic inflammatory disorders.
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- Jing Wei
- School of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China
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- School of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China
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- Sichuan Key Medical Laboratory of New Drug Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Sichuan Key Medical Laboratory of New Drug Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- School of Ophthalmology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China.
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- Sichuan Key Medical Laboratory of New Drug Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, China.
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Blair J, Barry R, Murray PI, Moore DJ, Denniston AK. mTOR-inhibiting pharmacotherapy for the treatment of non-infectious uveitis: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev 2018; 7:83. [PMID: 29885659 PMCID: PMC5994244 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-018-0745-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-infectious uveitis represents a sub-type of intraocular inflammation often associated with disorders of immune dysregulation. If untreated, the intraocular inflammation may progress to severe visual impairment and blindness. Current treatment is heavily reliant on systemic corticosteroid, often at doses associated with severe side effects. There is a need for efficacious corticosteroid-sparing immunomodulatory therapy for these patients. Current immunomodulators include various immunosuppressants and biologics but mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors (such as sirolimus and everolimus) may also be contenders for this role. The systematic review proposed here will evaluate the evidence for the use of sirolimus and everolimus in the context of non-infectious uveitis. METHOD/DESIGN Standard systematic review methodology will be used to identify, select and extract data from any comparative or non-comparative study of mTOR inhibitors in patients with non-infectious uveitis excluding case reports. Searches of bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library and CINAHL) and clinical trials registers will be performed, with no restriction on language or date of publication. Translation of non-English language articles will be undertaken where necessary. The primary outcome of interest will be uveitis activity as measured by vitreous haze. Secondary outcomes will include other pre-specified measures of uveitis activity (such as anterior chamber cells or central macular thickness) best corrected visual acuity, heath-related quality of life, requirement for concurrent treatment and adverse events. Risk of bias assessment will be performed appropriate to each study design. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment will be undertaken by two reviewers independently. Data will be grouped, tabulated and narratively synthesised. Meta-analysis will be undertaken where appropriate clinical and methodological homogeneity exists. The review will be published according to PRISMA guidance. DISCUSSION Studies of various designs have investigated the clinical use of mTOR inhibitors for non-infectious uveitis, and a large international randomised controlled trail of sirolimus for non-infectious uveitis is due to report. The findings of this systematic review will help inform ophthalmologists and aid the improvement of treatment protocols for non-infectious uveitis with regard to the use of mTOR inhibitors. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42017056390.
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- Joshua Blair
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Rare Diseases, Institute of Translational Medicine, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Rare Diseases, Institute of Translational Medicine, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Rare Diseases, Institute of Translational Medicine, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
- Academic Unit of Ophthalmology, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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Garg V, Suri R, Jain GK, Kohli K. Proglycosomes: A novel nano-vesicle for ocular delivery of tacrolimus. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 157:40-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wu W, He Z, Zhang Z, Yu X, Song Z, Li X. Intravitreal injection of rapamycin-loaded polymeric micelles for inhibition of ocular inflammation in rat model. Int J Pharm 2016; 513:238-246. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Revised: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 09/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cholkar K, Gunda S, Earla R, Pal D, Mitra AK. Nanomicellar Topical Aqueous Drop Formulation of Rapamycin for Back-of-the-Eye Delivery. AAPS PharmSciTech 2015; 16:610-22. [PMID: 25425389 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-014-0244-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to develop a clear, aqueous rapamycin-loaded mixed nanomicellar formulations (MNFs) for the back-of-the-eye delivery. MNF of rapamycin (0.2%) was prepared with vitamin E tocopherol polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) (Vit E TPGS) and octoxynol-40 (Oc-40) as polymeric matrix. MNF was characterized by various parameters such as size, charge, shape, and viscosity. Proton nuclear magnetic resonance ((1)H NMR) was used to identify unentrapped rapamycin in MNF. Cytotoxicity was evaluated in human retinal pigment epithelial (D407) and rabbit primary corneal epithelial cells (rPCECs). In vivo posterior ocular rapamycin distribution studies were conducted in male New Zealand white rabbits. The optimized MNF has excellent rapamycin entrapment and loading efficiency. The average size of MNF was 10.98 ± 0.089 and 10.84 ± 0.11 nm for blank and rapamycin-loaded MNF, respectively. TEM analysis revealed that nanomicelles are spherical in shape. Absence of free rapamycin in the MNF was confirmed by (1)H NMR studies. Neither placebo nor rapamycin-loaded MNF produced cytotoxicity on D407 and rPCECs indicating formulations are tolerable. In vivo studies demonstrated a very high rapamycin concentration in retina-choroid (362.35 ± 56.17 ng/g tissue). No drug was identified in the vitreous humor indicating the sequestration of rapamycin in lipoidal retinal tissues. In summary, a clear, aqueous MNF comprising of Vit E TPGS and Oc-40 loaded with rapamycin was successfully developed. Back-of-the-eye tissue distribution studies demonstrated a very high rapamycin levels in retina-choroid (place of drug action) with a negligible drug partitioning into vitreous humor.
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Bichler J, Benseler SM, Krumrey-Langkammerer M, Haas JP, Hügle B. Leflunomide is associated with a higher flare rate compared to methotrexate in the treatment of chronic uveitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 2015; 44:280-3. [DOI: 10.3109/03009742.2015.1013983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Wang J, Xie QB, Zhao Y, Liu Y. Flare up of rheumatoid arthritis associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome treated with leflunomide. Int J Ophthalmol 2014; 7:909-11. [PMID: 25349815 DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2014.05.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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- Jia Wang
- Department of General Medicine Center, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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Neri P, Ricci F, Giovannini A, Arapi I, De Felici C, Cusumano A, Mariotti C. Successful treatment of an overlapping choriocapillaritis between multifocal choroiditis and acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) with adalimumab (Humira™). Int Ophthalmol 2013; 34:359-64. [PMID: 23765682 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-013-9801-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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To report a case of overlapping choriocapillaritis that initially presented as multifocal choroiditis (MFC) but later showed features compatible with acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) resistant to standard immunosuppression that responded only to adalimumad therapy. A 41-year-old patient presented with multiple small, discrete yellow-whitish spots in both eyes, compatible with MFC. A few weeks later, despite treatment with sub-Tenon and systemic corticosteroids, a choroidal neovascularization occurred in the right eye. The patient was treated with intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor. After 2 months, reduced visual acuity, photopsia and visual field defect in the left eye occurred. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography revealed photoreceptor outer segment defects common to all choriocapillaritis. The additional finding of an annular scotoma and a 360° ring on indocyanine green angiography led us to make the diagnosis of presumed AZOOR. Despite the combination of several immunosuppressive agents leading to temporary control of the disease, the patient experienced a further worsening. At that point, adalimumab was introduced, which led to an obvious improvement. This case supports the hypothesis that two different entities of the so-called AZOOR complex can be possible in the same eye, even asynchronously. In our case, anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha monoclonal antibody therapy represented a valid treatment option in a patient unresponsive to traditional immunosuppressive treatments.
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- Piergiorgio Neri
- Ocular Immunology Service, The Eye Clinic, Polytechnic University of Marche, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria-Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Via Conca 71, 60020, Ancona, Torrette, Italy,
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Vadlapudi AD, Patel A, Cholkar K, Mitra AK. Recent Patents on Emerging Therapeutics for the Treatment of Glaucoma, Age Related Macular Degeneration and Uveitis. RECENT PATENTS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2012; 5:83-101. [PMID: 25414810 PMCID: PMC4235159 DOI: 10.2174/1874764711205010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Advancements in the field and rising interest among pharmaceutical researchers have led to the development of new molecules with enhanced therapeutic activity. Design of new drugs which can target a particular pathway and/or explore novel targets is of immense interest to ocular pharmacologists worldwide. Delivery of suitable pharmacologically active agents at proper dose (within the therapeutic window) to the target tissues without any toxicity to the healthy ocular tissues still remain an elusive task. Moreover, the presence of static and dynamic barriers to drug absorption including the corneal epithelium (lipophilic), corneal and scleral stroma (hydrophilic), conjunctival lymphatics, choroidal vasculature and the blood-ocular barriers also pose a significant challenge for achieving therapeutic drug concentrations at the target site. Although many agents are currently available, new compounds are being introduced for treating various ocular diseases. Deeper understanding of the etiology and complex mechanisms associated with the disease condition would aid in the development of potential therapeutic candidates. Novel small molecules as well as complex biotechnology derived macromolecules with superior efficacy, safety and tolerability are being developed. Therefore, this review article provides an overview of existing drugs, treatment options, advances in emerging therapeutics and related recent patents for the treatment of ocular disorders such as glaucoma, age related macular degeneration (AMD) and uveitis.
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- Aswani Dutt Vadlapudi
- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108-2718, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108-2718, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108-2718, USA
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2464 Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO 64108-2718, USA
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