scholarly journals Polymeric Micelles: A Promising Pathway for Dermal Drug Delivery

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7278
Author(s):  
Ana Parra ◽  
Ivana Jarak ◽  
Ana Santos ◽  
Francisco Veiga ◽  
Ana Figueiras
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Physical Barrier ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Lower Solubility ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Dermal Drug Delivery ◽  
Cutaneous Application ◽  
Great Development

Nanotechnology is an area in great development and with application in the most varied fields of science, including cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Because conventional formulations for topical application are not always able to effectively penetrate the physical barrier that human skin exerts against factors and compounds of the external environment, polymeric micelles appear as alternative carriers for drugs and active ingredients delivery, also allowing ingredients with lower solubility and higher lipophilicity to be delivered. In fact, the augmented bioavailability of drugs, greater efficacy even at a lower dose, and selective drug delivery in specific organelles are very interesting advantages of the polymeric micelles usage in cutaneous application. As a consequence, they show a reduction in many of the local and systemic adverse effects, which might lead to an increase in patient compliance to the therapeutics, constituting a promising alternative to conventional topical formulations.

scholarly journals Encapsulation for Cancer Therapy

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Montané ◽  
Anna Bajek ◽  
Krzysztof Roszkowski ◽  
Josep M. Montornés ◽  
Marta Giamberini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Cancer Detection ◽  
Targeted Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
Drug Loading ◽  
Inorganic Nanoparticles ◽  
Cancer Drug ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Drug Release Mechanism

The current rapid advancement of numerous nanotechnology tools is being employed in treatment of many terminal diseases such as cancer. Nanocapsules (NCs) containing an anti-cancer drug offer a very promising alternative to conventional treatments, mostly due to their targeted delivery and precise action, and thereby they can be used in distinct applications: as biosensors or in medical imaging, allowing for cancer detection as well as agents/carriers in targeted drug delivery. The possibility of using different systems—inorganic nanoparticles, dendrimers, proteins, polymeric micelles, liposomes, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), quantum dots (QDs), biopolymeric nanoparticles and their combinations—offers multiple benefits to early cancer detection as well as controlled drug delivery to specific locations. This review focused on the key and recent progress in the encapsulation of anticancer drugs that include methods of preparation, drug loading and drug release mechanism on the presented nanosystems. Furthermore, the future directions in applications of various nanoparticles are highlighted.

Development of Innovative Orally Fast Disintegrating Film Dosage Forms: A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1666-1674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bibhu Prasad Panda ◽  
N.S Dey ◽  
M.E.B. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Dosage Form ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Dosage Forms ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Innovative Drug ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries

Over the past few decades, there has been an increased interest for innovative drug delivery systems to improve safety, efficacy and patient compliance, thereby increasing the product patent life cycle. The discovery and development of new chemical entities is not only an expensive but also time consuming affair. Hence the pharmaceutical industries are focusing on the design and development of innovative drug delivery systems for existing drugs. One such delivery system is the fast disintegrating oral film, which has gained popularity among pediatric and geriatric patients. This fast disintegrating film with many potential benefits of a fast disintegrating tablet but devoid of friability and risk of choking is more acceptable to pediatric and geriatric patients. Formulation of fast disintegrating film can be achieved by various techniques, but common methods of preparation include spraying and casting. These film forming techniques use hydrophilic film former in combination with suitable excipients, which allow the film to disintegrate or dissolve quickly in the mouth within a few seconds without the administration of water. In view of the advantages of the fast disintegrating films over the fast disintegrating tablets and other dosage forms, it has the potential for commercial exploitation. The oral film dosage form not only has certain advantages of other fast disintegrating systems but also satisfies the unmet needs of the market. The present review emphasizes on the potential benefits, design and development of robust, stable, and innovative orally fast- disintegrating films and their future scenarios on a global market as a pharmaceutical dosage form.  

Recent Nanocarrier Approaches for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit Bhatia ◽  
Amit Sharma ◽  
Raj Kumar Narang ◽  
Ravindra K. Rawal
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Past ◽  
Organ Systems ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Continuous Progress ◽  
Chemotherapeutic Treatment

: Cancer is one of the most serious health concerns in 21st century whose prevalence is beyond boundaries and can affect any organ of human beings. The conventional chemotherapeutic treatment strategies lack specificity to tumours and are associated with toxic effects on immune system and other organ systems. In the past decades, there has been a continuous progress in the development of smart nanocarrier systems for target specific delivery of drugs against variety of tumours including intracellular gene-specific targeting. These nanocarriers are able to recognize the tumour cells and deliver the therapeutic agent in fixed proportions causing no or very less harm to healthy cells. Nanosystems have modified physicochemical properties, improved bioavailability and long retention in blood which enhances their potency. A huge number of nanocarrier based formulations have been developed and are in clinical trials. Nanocarrier systems include polymeric micelles, liposomes, dendrimers, carbon nanotubes, gold nanoparticles, etc. Recent advancements in nanocarrier systems include mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), metal organic frame works and quantum dots. In the present review, various nanocarrier based drug delivery systems along with their applications in the management of cancer have been described with special emphasis on MSNs.

Core-crosslinked polymeric micelles for drug delivery

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1842
Author(s):  
Xuelian Guo ◽  
Zhewen Yu ◽  
Rong Jin ◽  
Aoneng Cao
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Micelles

scholarly journals Polymeric Micelles, a Promising Drug Delivery System to Enhance Bioavailability of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xu ◽  
Peixue Ling ◽  
Tianmin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Residence Time ◽  
Oral Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Gi Tract ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Accepted Form

Oral administration is the most commonly used and readily accepted form of drug delivery; however, it is find that many drugs are difficult to attain enough bioavailability when administered via this route. Polymeric micelles (PMs) can overcome some limitations of the oral delivery acting as carriers able to enhance drug absorption, by providing (1) protection of the loaded drug from the harsh environment of the GI tract, (2) release of the drug in a controlled manner at target sites, (3) prolongation of the residence time in the gut by mucoadhesion, and (4) inhibition of efflux pumps to improve the drug accumulation. To explain the mechanisms for enhancement of oral bioavailability, we discussed the special stability of PMs, the controlled release properties of pH-sensitive PMs, the prolongation of residence time with mucoadhesive PMs, and the P-gp inhibitors commonly used in PMs, respectively. The primary purpose of this paper is to illustrate the potential of PMs for delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs with bioavailability being well maintained.

Folate-conjugated and pH-responsive polymeric micelles for target-cell-specific anticancer drug delivery

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 244-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiao Guan ◽  
Zun-Qiang Zhou ◽  
Mao-Hua Chen ◽  
Hui-Yan Li ◽  
Da-Nian Tong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Anticancer Drug ◽  
Target Cell ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
Ph Responsive ◽  
Anticancer Drug Delivery

Thermo-responsive self-assembled polymeric micelles for drug delivery in vitro

2000 ◽  
Vol 205 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
In-Sook Kim ◽  
Young-Il Jeong ◽  
Chong-Su Cho ◽  
Sung-Ho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Polymeric Micelles ◽  
Self Assembled

Enzymatic Synthesis of Eugenyl Acetate from Essential Oil of Clove Using Lipases in Liquid Formulation as Biocatalyst

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Santolin ◽  
Karina G. Fiametti ◽  
Viviane da Silva Lobo ◽  
João H. C. Wancura ◽  
José Vladimir Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Acetic Anhydride ◽  
Enzymatic Synthesis ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Syzygium Aromaticum ◽  
Liquid Formulation ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Eugenyl Acetate ◽  
Extensive Evaluation ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries

Abstract In this research, eugenyl acetate, a compound with flavoring, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, was obtained from essential oil of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) via liquid lipase-mediated acetylation. Clove essential oil was extracted by drag water vapor from dry flower buds and its physic-chemical characteristics were analyzed. For the enzymatic synthesis, an extensive evaluation of reaction parameters was accomplished through employment of distinct reaction temperatures, acetic anhydride to eugenol molar ratios, enzyme loads and three different lipases (a lyophilized enzyme produced by solid-state fermentation of sunflower seed with Penicillium sumatrense microorganism and others two commercial lipases – Lipozyme TL 100L and CALB L). Characterization by Infrared Spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR and 13C) was used to confirm the presence of eugenyl acetate in the samples. Through optimized conditions (55 °C, acetic anhydride to eugenol molar ratio of 1:1, 10 wt% of Lipozyme TL 100L), 91.80 % of conversion after 2 h was achieved to the eugenyl acetate production. With the results obtained, it was possible to conclude that the use of lipases in liquid formulation is a promising alternative for the synthesis of essential esters largely applied on food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

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