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Pharmaceutics, Volume 12, Issue 9

September 2020 - 122 articles

Cover Story: Exosomes are naturally derived nanovesicles that can target specific cells and tissues without particular modifications, whereas liposomes are well-established drug carriers that can deliver heavy loads. These types of nanovesicles present many advantages, but each has its own drawbacks. To overcome their shortcomings, a membrane fusion between exosomes and liposomes can generate superior hybrid nanovesicles. This novel hybrid delivery system can be armed with both the smart targeting behavior of exosomes and the high loading capacity of liposomes. Moreover, to enhance, control, and prolong drug release, these nanovesicles can be loaded in naturally derived hydrogels, which can then be administered in better routes, such as oral, nasal, parenteral, ocular, topical, and brain delivery routes. View this paper.
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Articles (122)

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,280 Views
19 Pages

Immunostimulating RNA Delivered by P1500 PEGylated Cationic Liposomes Limits Influenza Infection in C57Bl/6 Mice

  • Elena P. Goncharova,
  • Aleksandra V. Sen‘kova,
  • Innokenty A. Savin,
  • Tat‘yana O. Kabilova,
  • Marina A. Zenkova,
  • Valentin V. Vlassov and
  • Elena L. Chernolovskaya

The emergence of highly pathogenic viruses and a high speed of infection spread put forward the problem of the development of novel antivirals and their delivery vehicles. In this study, we investigated the antiviral effect of the previously identifi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
4,857 Views
12 Pages

Cathepsin B-Responsive Liposomes for Controlled Anticancer Drug Delivery in Hep G2 Cells

  • Seulgi Lee,
  • Su Jeong Song,
  • Jeil Lee,
  • Tai Hwan Ha and
  • Joon Sig Choi

In recent decades, several types of anticancer drugs that inhibit cancer cell growth and cause cell death have been developed for chemotherapeutic application. However, these agents are usually associated with side effects resulting from nonspecific...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,861 Views
19 Pages

Phytol-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles as a Novel Anticandidal Nanobiotechnological Approach

  • Tábata L. C. Lima,
  • Luanda B. F. C. Souza,
  • Lannya C. S. Tavares-Pessoa,
  • Alaine M. dos Santos-Silva,
  • Rômulo S. Cavalcante,
  • Raimundo F. de Araújo-Júnior,
  • Alianda M. Cornélio,
  • Matheus F. Fernandes-Pedrosa,
  • Guilherme Maranhão Chaves and
  • Arnóbio Antônio da Silva-Júnior

Phytol is a diterpene alcohol and can be found as a product of the metabolism of chlorophyll in plants. This compound has been explored as a potential antimicrobial agent, but it is insoluble in water. In this study, we describe a novel approach for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,769 Views
17 Pages

Low-Vacuum Filtration as an Alternative Extracellular Vesicle Concentration Method: A Comparison with Ultracentrifugation and Differential Centrifugation

  • Anna Drożdż,
  • Agnieszka Kamińska,
  • Magdalena Surman,
  • Agnieszka Gonet-Surówka,
  • Robert Jach,
  • Hubert Huras,
  • Małgorzata Przybyło and
  • Ewa Łucja Stępień

Recent years have brought great focus on the development of drug delivery systems based on extracellular vesicles (EVs). Considering the possible applications of EVs as drug carriers, the isolation process is a crucial step. To solve the problems inv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,831 Views
10 Pages

Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Drug–Drug Interaction between Micronized Fenofibrate and Pitavastatin in Healthy Volunteers

  • Hae Won Lee,
  • Woo Youl Kang,
  • Wookjae Jung,
  • Mi-Ri Gwon,
  • Kyunghee Cho,
  • Dong Heon Yang,
  • Young-Ran Yoon and
  • Sook Jin Seong

Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Effective lipid-lowering therapies has led to CVD risk reduction. This study evaluated the possible pharmacokinetic interactions between fenofibr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
4,926 Views
16 Pages

Lidocaine-Loaded Solid Lipid Microparticles (SLMPs) Produced from Gas-Saturated Solutions for Wound Applications

  • Clara López-Iglesias,
  • Cristina Quílez,
  • Joana Barros,
  • Diego Velasco,
  • Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo,
  • José L. Jorcano,
  • Fernando J. Monteiro and
  • Carlos A. García-González

The delivery of bioactive agents using active wound dressings for the management of pain and infections offers improved performances in the treatment of wound complications. In this work, solid lipid microparticles (SLMPs) loaded with lidocaine hydro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,369 Views
22 Pages

The Influence of Co-Surfactants on Lamellar Liquid Crystal Structures Formed in Creams

  • Delaram Ahmadi,
  • Najet Mahmoudi,
  • Richard K. Heenan,
  • David J. Barlow and
  • M. Jayne Lawrence

It is well-established that oil-in-water creams can be stabilised through the formation of lamellar liquid crystal structures in the continuous phase, achieved by adding (emulsifier) mixtures comprising surfactant(s) combined (of necessity) with one...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
4,416 Views
17 Pages

In Vitro Metabolism of DWP16001, a Novel Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor, in Human and Animal Hepatocytes

  • Ju-Hyun Kim,
  • Dong Kyun Kim,
  • Won-Gu Choi,
  • Hye-Young Ji,
  • Ji-Soo Choi,
  • Im-Sook Song,
  • Sangkyu Lee and
  • Hye Suk Lee

DWP16001 is currently in a phase 2 clinical trial as a novel anti-diabetes drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by selective inhibition of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2. This in vitro study was performed to compare the metabolism of DWP16001 in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
39 Citations
6,914 Views
27 Pages

Sodium valproate (SV) is an antiepileptic drug that is widely used in the treatment of different seizure disorders. The topical SV has a hair regenerative potential through activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and anagen phase induction. The aim...

  • Review
  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,980 Views
17 Pages

NLRP3 Inflammasome and Allergic Contact Dermatitis: A Connection to Demystify

  • Ana Isabel Sebastião,
  • Isabel Ferreira,
  • Gonçalo Brites,
  • Ana Silva,
  • Bruno Miguel Neves and
  • Maria Teresa Cruz

Allergic contact dermatitis is a common occupational disease that manifests as a cell-mediated hypersensitivity reaction following skin exposure to small reactive chemicals termed haptens. Haptens penetrate the stratum corneum and covalently modify p...

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