Molecularly imprinted polymers as drug delivery systems for the sustained release of glycyrrhizic acid

2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 577-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Cirillo ◽  
Ortensia Ilaria Parisi ◽  
Manuela Curcio ◽  
Francesco Puoci ◽  
Francesca Iemma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Sustained Release ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Glycyrrhizic Acid ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted ◽  
Imprinted Polymers

scholarly journals Developments of Smart Drug-Delivery Systems Based on Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Targeted Cancer Therapy: A Short Review

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 831
Author(s):  
Nasim Sanadgol ◽  
Judith Wackerlig
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Loading Capacity ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted ◽  
Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Smart Drug ◽  
Smart Drug Delivery

Cancer therapy is still a huge challenge, as especially chemotherapy shows several drawbacks like low specificity to tumor cells, rapid elimination of drugs, high toxicity and lack of aqueous solubility. The combination of molecular imprinting technology with magnetic nanoparticles provides a new class of smart hybrids, i.e., magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MMIPs) to overcome limitations in current cancer therapy. The application of these complexes is gaining more interest in therapy, due to their favorable properties, namely, the ability to be guided and to generate slight hyperthermia with an appropriate external magnetic field, alongside the high selectivity and loading capacity of imprinted polymers toward a template molecule. In cancer therapy, using the MMIPs as smart-drug-delivery robots can be a promising alternative to conventional direct administered chemotherapy, aiming to enhance drug accumulation/penetration into the tumors while fewer side effects on the other organs. Overview: In this review, we state the necessity of further studies to translate the anticancer drug-delivery systems into clinical applications with high efficiency. This work relates to the latest state of MMIPs as smart-drug-delivery systems aiming to be used in chemotherapy. The application of computational modeling toward selecting the optimum imprinting interaction partners is stated. The preparation methods employed in these works are summarized and their attainment in drug-loading capacity, release behavior and cytotoxicity toward cancer cells in the manner of in vitro and in vivo studies are stated. As an essential issue toward the development of a body-friendly system, the biocompatibility and toxicity of the developed drug-delivery systems are discussed. We conclude with the promising perspectives in this emerging field. Areas covered: Last ten years of publications (till June 2020) in magnetic molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles for application as smart-drug-delivery systems in chemotherapy.

Development and Evaluation of Sustained Release Lipid Nanocarriers for Curcumin

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-235
Author(s):  
Harshal A. Pawar ◽  
Bhagyashree D. Bhangale
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Sustained Release ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Elimination Rate ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Physicochemical Stability ◽  
Wide Range

Background: Lipid based excipients have increased acceptance nowadays in the development of novel drug delivery systems in order to improve their pharmacokinetic profiles. Drugs encapsulated in lipids have enhanced stability due to the protection they experience in the lipid core of these nano-formulations. Phytosomes are newly discovered drug delivery systems and novel botanical formulation to produce lipophilic molecular complex which imparts stability, increases absorption and bioavailability of phytoconstituent. Curcumin, obtained from turmeric (Curcuma longa), has a wide range of biological activities. The poor solubility and wettability of curcumin are responsible for poor dissolution and this, in turn, results in poor bioavailability. To overcome these limitations, the curcumin-loaded nano phytosomes were developed to improve its physicochemical stability and bioavailability. Objective: The objective of the present research work was to develop nano-phytosomes of curcumin to improve its physicochemical stability and bioavailability. Methods: Curcumin-loaded nano phytosomes were prepared by using phospholipid Phospholipon 90 H using a modified solvent evaporation method. The developed curcumin nano phytosomes were evaluated by particle size analyzer and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Results: Results indicated that phytosomes prepared using curcumin and lipid in the ratio of 1:2 show good entrapment efficiency. The obtained curcumin phytosomes were spherical in shape with a size less than 100 nm. The prepared nano phytosomal formulation of curcumin showed promising potential as an antioxidant. Conclusion: The phytosomal complex showed sustained release of curcumin from vesicles. The sustained release of curcumin from phytosome may improve its absorption and lowers the elimination rate with an increase in bioavailability.

Molecularly imprinted polymers for the detection of viruses: challenges and opportunities

The Analyst ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazaleh Jamalipour Soufi ◽  
Siavash Iravani ◽  
Rajender S Varma
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Discovery ◽  
Structure Determination ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted ◽  
Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Cell Culturing ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have numerous applications in sensing field, the detection/recognition of virus, the structure determination of proteins, drug delivery, artificial/biomimetic antibodies, drug discovery, and cell culturing. There are...

scholarly journals Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers as Drug Delivery Systems

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (12) ◽  
pp. 3589
Author(s):  
Rui Liu ◽  
Alessandro Poma
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Molecularly Imprinted ◽  
Imprinted Polymers ◽  
Drug Delivery Vehicles ◽  
The Past ◽  
Drug Molecules ◽  
Delivery Vehicles

Despite the tremendous efforts made in the past decades, severe side/toxic effects and poor bioavailability still represent the main challenges that hinder the clinical translation of drug molecules. This has turned the attention of investigators towards drug delivery vehicles that provide a localized and controlled drug delivery. Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) as novel and versatile drug delivery vehicles have been widely studied in recent years due to the advantages of selective recognition, enhanced drug loading, sustained release, and robustness in harsh conditions. This review highlights the design and development of strategies undertaken for MIPs used as drug delivery vehicles involving different drug delivery mechanisms, such as rate-programmed, stimuli-responsive and active targeting, published during the course of the past five years.

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