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Pharmaceutics, Volume 18, Issue 4

2026 April - 116 articles

Cover Story: Glioblastoma (GBM) remains one of the most aggressive brain tumors, with limited therapeutic success due to drug resistance and restricted delivery across the blood–brain barrier. In this context, drug repurposing and off-label non-alkylating agents have emerged as promising alternatives to overcome MGMT-mediated resistance. However, their clinical potential is often hindered by poor bioavailability and brain penetration. Surface-modified polymeric nanoparticles offer a versatile strategy to enhance targeted delivery, improving drug accumulation and therapeutic efficacy. This review explores recent advances in ligand-functionalized polymeric nanosystems for the delivery of off-label and repurposed drugs in GBM therapy. View this paper
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Articles (116)

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UHPLC–MS/MS Method for the Simultaneous Quantification of 12 Antiretroviral Drugs in Human Plasma Using Dried Sample Spot Devices: Development, Validation, and Stability Evaluation

  • Sara Soloperto,
  • Elisa Martina,
  • Alice Palermiti,
  • Elisa Barnini,
  • Greta Sabbia,
  • Gianluca Bianco,
  • Martina Billi,
  • Camilla Martino,
  • Alessandra Manca and
  • Amedeo De Nicolò
  • + 3 authors

Background/Objectives: In several contexts, Dried Sample Spot Devices (DSSDs) offer a convenient and safe alternative for sampling, storage, and shipment, allowing the transport and storage of biological samples at room temperature, reducing shipment...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Personalized Drug Therapy: The Role of Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring)
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1,954 Views
21 Pages

Sodium Stearate-Assisted Optimization of a Cannabidiol Dry Powder Inhaler for Enhanced Dissolution and Aerosol Performance

  • Jin-Hyuk Jeong,
  • Jae Seok Jeong,
  • Hyeon-Seo Moon,
  • Jae Woon Son,
  • Kyung Hyun Min,
  • Dong-Wook Kim,
  • Chang-Soo Han,
  • Wonwoong Lee,
  • Chun-Woong Park and
  • Ji-Hyun Kang

Background/Objectives: Cannabidiol (CBD) has emerged as a potential therapeutic agent for respiratory disorders, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, its clinical translation via pulmonary delivery is limited by poor a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microparticle Platforms for Respiratory Delivery)
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the deadliest malignancies, characterized by early metastasis, dense desmoplastic stroma and a profoundly immunosuppressive, lymphocyte-depleted tumor microenvironment that severely limits the ef...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Development of Oncolytic Viruses as Platforms for Drug Delivery to Cancers)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,311 Views
44 Pages

Species-Specific Susceptibility of Planktonic and Biofilm Forming Candida Strains to Cyclodextrin-Encapsulated Essential Oils

  • Sourav Das,
  • Farid Baradarbarjastehbaf,
  • Aliz Sára Szokolics,
  • Génesis Katherine Dela Campos,
  • Zoltán Gazdag,
  • Aleksandar Széchenyi,
  • Attila Miseta,
  • Gábor L. Kovács and
  • Tamás Kőszegi

Background/Objectives: Essential oils (EOs) have multi-target antifungal activity, but their translation is limited by volatility and poor aqueous dispersibility. Randomly methylated β-cyclodextrin (RAMEB) inclusion may enhance effective exposure and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Drug Delivery)
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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,612 Views
23 Pages

Background/Objectives: Bone-targeted drug delivery systems hold great promise for treating skeletal diseases, yet the optimal strategy for functionalizing lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) with bone-homing ligands remains insufficiently explored. Herein, we...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental Research, 2nd Edition)
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1,557 Views
27 Pages

Coaxial Jet Mixing for Pharmaceutical Nanocarrier Production: Experimental Analysis and Mechanistic Modeling

  • Diego Caccavo,
  • Raffaella De Piano,
  • Francesca Landi,
  • Gaetano Lamberti and
  • Anna Angela Barba

Background/Objectives: This study addresses the need for scalable and predictive strategies linking mixing conditions to nanocarrier properties by developing and analyzing a coaxial jet antisolvent process for the continuous production of pharmaceuti...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
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  • Open Access
1,680 Views
17 Pages

Background/Objectives: Commercially available drug-eluting stents still suffer from poor blood compatibility, polymer coating delamination, polymer cracking and lack of stability during and after stent implantation that led to adverse events such as...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biopolymer Nanoparticles for Targeted Therapy in Cardiovascular Diseases)
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  • Open Access
1,174 Views
20 Pages

Background: The reliable co-loading of paclitaxel (PTX) and indocyanine green (ICG) into a single lipid nanoparticle (LNP) enables synergistic antitumor delivery but remains challenging due to their distinct physicochemical properties. Methods: This...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
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1,473 Views
22 Pages

A Degradable Nanosystem Based on Small Gold Nanoparticles and Albumin for Amyloid Aggregation Inhibition

  • Matías Levio,
  • Francisco Rossel Carrera,
  • Fredys Sánchez Hoyos,
  • Maycol Huerta,
  • Carlos Alamos,
  • Rodrigo Vásquez-Contreras,
  • Marcelo J. Kogan and
  • Eyleen Araya Fuentes

Background/Objectives: Beta amyloid (Aβ) aggregates play a central role in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and their detection and modulation remain major challenges in developing effective therapeutic and diagnostic strat...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advanced Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery Systems)
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  • Open Access
1,750 Views
21 Pages

Lipid Nanoparticles with Stiripentol and Cannabidiol Oil: From Rational Optimization to Preclinical Characterization

  • Sebastián Scioli-Montoto,
  • Martin Lobos,
  • Mauricio Melis,
  • Santiago Ruatta,
  • Giuliana Muraca,
  • Cecilia Yamil Chain,
  • Sebastián Cisneros,
  • Vera Alejandra Alvarez,
  • German Islan and
  • María Esperanza Ruiz
  • + 1 author

Background/Objectives: Dravet Syndrome (DS) is a severe form of epilepsy that typically manifests in the first year of life and often requires polytherapy with two or more antiseizure medications (ASMs) to achieve adequate seizure control. Whereas th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Approaches in Neuro and Neuropsychiatric Therapeutics: Innovative Drug Discovery and Drug Delivery Strategies)
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3 Citations
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28 Pages

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a versatile class of hybrid crystalline materials that have emerged as promising candidates for a broad range of applications. γ-cyclodextrin MOFs (γ-CD-MOFs) represent an innovative subgroup of M...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Drug Carrier Systems for Enhanced Controlled and Targeted Drug Release)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,316 Views
20 Pages

PKGPT: Expert-Orchestrated Recursive LLM Agent for Automated NONMEM PopPK Modeling with Human Benchmarking

  • Hoyoung Kwack,
  • Hyunseung Kong,
  • Jiwoo Lim,
  • Byoung-Tak Zhang,
  • Jongsung Hahn and
  • Min Jung Chang

Background/Objectives: Population pharmacokinetic (PopPK) modeling in NONMEM requires iterative, expertise-dependent workflows. Naïve zero-shot prompting of general-purpose large language models (LLMs) typically produces NONMEM code that fails t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Population Pharmacokinetics: Where Are We Now?)
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1,086 Views
19 Pages

Background: Lavandula stoechas has attracted increasing attention for its potential anticancer properties; however, evidence regarding its effects on apoptotic signaling across different tumor types remains limited. Methods: In this study, the e...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Natural Anticancer Formulation)
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3 Citations
815 Views
20 Pages

Picroside II as a Potential Anti-Inflammatory Agent

  • Yuqian Ren,
  • Zhenchao Liu,
  • Linhai Wei,
  • Yinuo Wang,
  • Yanzhi Wang,
  • Yunliang Guo and
  • Zegang Ma

Inflammation, as a basic pathological process, is critically implicated in the pathogenesis and progression of numerous diseases. Picrorhizae rhizoma is a type of traditional Chinese medicine with prominent anti-inflammatory effect. And picroside II,...

(This article belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
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29 Pages

Ge11-Modified pH-Sensitive Polymer Micelles: A New Breakthrough in Targeted Therapy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

  • Xingmeng Ma,
  • Zhu Wang,
  • Jingyi Wang,
  • Xingyu Chen,
  • Jinggang Zhang,
  • Dengxue Yang,
  • Shiyi Xu and
  • Xueying Yan

Background/Objective: In lung cancer treatment, increasing the concentration of antitumor drugs at the tumor site, enhancing efficacy, and reducing systemic toxicity are significant challenges. This study aims to develop an intelligent responsive pol...

(This article belongs to the Topic Advanced Nanocarriers for Targeted Drug and Gene Delivery)
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6 Citations
2,783 Views
49 Pages

Background/Objectives: Magnetic nanoparticles have emerged as powerful tools for biomedical imaging, targeted drug delivery, and hyperthermia therapy. Magnetic particle imaging (MPI) is among the most promising technologies built around its propertie...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Magnetic Materials for Biomedical Applications)
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Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Enhance Ciprofloxacin Antibacterial Activity Through Diffusion-Controlled Release and Modulation of Bacterial Growth Kinetics

  • Javiera Carrasco-Rojas,
  • Felipe I. Sandoval,
  • Javiera Solas-Soto,
  • Christina M. A. P. Schuh,
  • Lorena Rubio-Quiroz,
  • Carlos F. Lagos,
  • Francisco Arriagada and
  • Andrea C. Ortiz

Background: The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections highlights the need for drug-delivery strategies that improve antimicrobial exposure and sustain therapeutic activity. In this study, ciprofloxacin-loaded nanostructure...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Lipid-Based Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems: Preparation, Biomedical Applications, and Evaluation, 2nd Edition)
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701 Views
21 Pages

Mesoscopic Fluorescence Imaging of Light-Triggered Chemotherapeutic Release in Cancer Spheroid Models

  • Elias Kluiszo,
  • Rasel Ahmmed,
  • Berna Aliu,
  • Semra Aygun-Sunar,
  • Matthew Willadsen,
  • Hilliard L. Kutscher,
  • Jonathan F. Lovell and
  • Ulas Sunar

Background/Objectives: Peritoneal micrometastases (micromets) remain a major barrier to durable cytoreduction in ovarian and other intra-abdominal cancers because lesions are difficult to visualize and are often resistant to systemic therapy. Liposom...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Drug Delivery, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics for Cancer: Toward Personalized Oncology)
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2 Citations
776 Views
20 Pages

Transdermal Delivery of Sonidegib via Iontophoresis from PEDOT:PSS/Gelatin Hydrogels for Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer

  • Phimchanok Sakunpongpitiporn,
  • Johannes Schwank,
  • Napa Parinyanitikul,
  • Sutima Luangdilok,
  • Nattaya Teeyapun,
  • Aumpika Kesornsit and
  • Anuvat Sirivat

Background/Objectives: Skin cancers belong to the most frequent cancer type with over a million cases per year. Presently, transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) are an attractive drug delivery route, but they still face some limitations due to the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: From Precision Targeting to Intelligent Release)
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Exploratory Evaluation of a Sodium Iodide-Based Root Canal Filling Formulation in a Canine Model of Enterococcus faecalis-Induced Periapical Inflammation

  • Saeromi Jun,
  • Sak Lee,
  • Jong-Soo Kim,
  • Min-Cheol Song,
  • Ji-Sun Shin,
  • Yu-Jin Kim,
  • Jung-Wook Kim and
  • Jung-Hwan Lee

Background and Objectives: Premature loss of primary teeth can disrupt occlusal development and oral function. Although iodoform-based materials such as Vitapex® are widely used, concerns remain regarding their cytotoxicity and potential to accel...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomaterials and Agents: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications in Dental and Orthopedic Research)
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  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,426 Views
23 Pages

Quality by Design-Based Scale-Up and Industrial Development of Turmeric Extract-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers

  • Wipanan Jandang,
  • Phennapha Saokham,
  • Chidchanok Prathumwon,
  • Siriporn Okonogi and
  • Chadarat Ampasavate

Background/Objectives: A robust and scalable manufacturing framework for lipid-based nanocarriers remains a critical challenge, particularly for labile phytochemicals such as curcuminoids in turmeric. This study presents an integrated Quality by Desi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Reviews in Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
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1 Citations
1,403 Views
17 Pages

Hypericin-Mediated Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in Dentistry: A Systematic Review of Applications Against Oral Biofilms and Infections

  • Radosław Turski,
  • Maciej Dobrzyński,
  • Aleksandra Warakomska,
  • Magdalena Pietrzko,
  • Iwona Gregorczyk-Maga,
  • Dariusz Skaba and
  • Rafał Wiench

Background: Oral biofilms are a major etiological factor in dental caries, periodontal disease, peri-implantitis, and endodontic infections. Increasing antimicrobial resistance and the limitations of conventional therapies have intensified interest i...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Pharmaceutics)
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35 Pages

The Effect of Liraglutide on the Hypolipidemic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antioxidant Properties of Atorvastatin Mediated via the Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway: In Vivo and In Silico Validation

  • Sherif A. Kamar,
  • Yosra M. Magdy,
  • Tamer M. M. Abuamara,
  • Amina A. Sedky,
  • Tahani Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Hazani,
  • Maha Alhelf,
  • Eman Serry Zayed,
  • Tarek A. Yousef,
  • Abdullah Al-Dakhil and
  • Sara Khedr
  • + 2 authors

Introduction: Oxidative stress and inflammation are major factors linked to obesity and metabolic dysfunction, leading to a significantly higher risk of related diseases. Atorvastatin and liraglutide possess lipid-lowering, antioxidant, and anti-infl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Current Understanding and Emerging Therapeutic Horizons)
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29 Pages

Industrial Perspective on the Manufacturing of Lipid Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acid Delivery

  • Jenny Hong Hoang,
  • Melanie Ott,
  • Eleni Samaridou,
  • Moritz Beck-Broichsitter and
  • Johanna Simon

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have emerged as a groundbreaking delivery platform, revolutionizing the development of nucleic acid-based medicines for gene delivery and gene therapy. This review provides an insightful industrial perspective on the produc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Non-Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy and Gene Delivery)
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Correction: Alqahtani et al. The Development of Risperidone-Loaded Microfibers via Centrifugal Spinning to Enhance the Palatability of a Potential Drug for Autistic Children. Pharmaceutics 2025, 17, 1403

  • Sarah H. Alqahtani,
  • Alhassan H. Aodah,
  • Yasser A. Alshawakir,
  • Bayan Y. Alshehri,
  • Ali A. Alamer,
  • Haya A. Alfassam,
  • Fahad A. Almughem,
  • Abdullah A. Alshehri and
  • Essam A. Tawfik

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(This article belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
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1 Citations
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Background/Objectives: Carbon dots (CDs) are promising antimicrobial nanomaterials owing to their biocompatibility, environmental friendliness, and tunable surface chemistry. This study aimed to synthesize nitrogen-doped CDs (AS-CDs) and develop a li...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
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17 Pages

Background: Organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2) mediates the renal uptake of cisplatin and is a principal contributor to its dose-limiting nephrotoxicity. Despite reports of OCT2 inhibition by various phytochemicals, the structure–activity rela...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Understanding Drug Disposition: The Interplay of Absorption, Distribution, and Excretion Processes, and Transport Mechanisms)
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23 Pages

The occurrence of cancer is continuing to rise globally and it has been estimated that cancer-related deaths can reach up to 16.3 million by 2040. The immune system has significant contribution in the fight against tumors; nonetheless, the capacity o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Nanomaterials in Immunotherapies)
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2 Citations
1,358 Views
42 Pages

Intranasal vs. Device-Assisted Drug Delivery: Advantages and Limitations for the Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals to the CNS

  • Lisa Benedetta De Martini,
  • Chiara Flora Valori,
  • Martina Morrone,
  • Liliana Brambilla and
  • Daniela Rossi

While the Blood–Brain Barrier (BBB) is essential for the protection and function of the Central Nervous System (CNS), it also represents a challenge for drug delivery in the treatment of CNS disorders due to its limited permeability and high ex...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue CNS Drug Delivery: Recent Advances and Challenges)
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Identification of Reactive Metabolites of Acetaminophen and Saxagliptin in Human Hepatocytes and Hepatic Organoids

  • Im-Sook Song,
  • Minyeong Pang,
  • Min Seo Lee,
  • Jihoon Lee,
  • Kwang-Hyeon Liu,
  • Min-Koo Choi,
  • Han-Jin Park,
  • Hyemin Kim and
  • Hye Suk Lee

Objectives: This study aims to identify the reactive metabolite of acetaminophen (AAP) and the cyanopyrrolidine metabolite of saxagliptin in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatic organoids (HHOs) and to compare them with human liver mic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Approach Methodologies in Biopharmaceutics: Towards a More Humane Drug Development)
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Synthesis of 4-Hydroxyphenylamino-Naphthoquinones as Paracetamol-Inspired Analogs: Chemical, In Silico, and Phenotypic Pharmacological Evaluation

  • Iván M. Quispe-Díaz,
  • Oswaldo Rebaza-Rioja,
  • Sussan Lopez-Mercado,
  • Cinthya Enriquez-Lara,
  • Daniel Asunción-Alvarez,
  • Roberto O. Ybañez-Julca,
  • Elena Mantilla-Rodríguez,
  • Wilfredo O. Gutiérrez-Alvarado,
  • Ricardo Pino-Rios and
  • Julio Benites
  • + 1 author

Background/Objectives: Paracetamol is a widely analgesic and antipyretic drug; however, its limited anti-inflammatory efficacy and safety concerns motivate the search for novel non-opioid alternatives. In this study, a series of 4-hydroxyphenylamino-...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
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18 Pages

Background: The dissolution of oral solid dosage forms is a key determinant of drug bioavailability, yet traditional testing methods do not capture the real-time surface dynamics of drug release. This study introduces a novel framework combining surf...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Computational Tools in Development and Assessment of Dosage Form)
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14 Pages

Background/Objectives: Recent studies have shown that the solubilisation of poorly water-soluble drugs can be enhanced by using infant formula as a lipid-based formulation. In those studies, digestion of the triglycerides in infant formula to produce...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Customized Pharmaceutics: Innovations for Diverse Populations)
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Correction: Kumar et al. Harnessing Potential of ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid with Nanotechnology for Enhanced Breast Cancer Therapy: A Comprehensive Investigation into ALA-Based Liposomal PTX Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2024, 16, 913

  • Rohit Kumar,
  • Anurag Kumar,
  • Dharmendra Kumar,
  • Sneha Yadav,
  • Neeraj Kumar Shrivastava,
  • Jyoti Singh,
  • Archana Bharti Sonkar,
  • Pratibha Verma,
  • Dilip Kumar Arya and
  • Sanjay Singh
  • + 2 authors

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The Role and Potential of Nanotechnology in Improving Solubility and Enhancing Bioavailability

  • Zsolt Hosszú,
  • Péter Pártos,
  • Mahyar Mahdavi,
  • Zoltán Ujhelyi,
  • Pálma Fehér,
  • Ádám Haimhoffer,
  • Ildikó Bácskay,
  • Dóra Kósa and
  • Ágota Pető

Nanotechnology is a rapidly emerging field in pharmaceutical sciences that has shown significant potential to enhance the bioavailability of drugs, particularly those with poor aqueous solubility. Numerous nanoscale drug delivery systems, including n...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Improving the Bioavailability and Solubility of Pharmaceutical Formulations)
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Allium cepa L. Peels: Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactive Potential in Infectious and Metabolic Contexts (In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico)

  • Aziz Drioiche,
  • Bshra A. Alsfouk,
  • Omkulthom Al kamaly,
  • Laila Bouqbis,
  • Abdelhakim Elomri and
  • Touriya Zair

Background/Objectives: Onion (Allium cepa) peems are an underutilized by-product rich in polyphenols. This study evaluated the physicochemical profile, and bioactive potential (antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticoagulant) of Moroccan...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pharmaceutical Applications and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Substances from Plant Origin)
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1 Citations
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35 Pages

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a significant global health challenge with limited effective treatments. The secondary injury phase, characterized by persistent neuroinflammation, is a major contributor to long-term neurological deficits. Con...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomedical Applications of Nanocarriers in Targeted Delivery of Bioactive Compounds)
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1 Citations
1,127 Views
28 Pages

Development and Evaluation of a Phospholipid Complex-Loaded SMEDDS for Enhanced Oral Delivery of H007, a Novel Anti-Hyperlipidemic Drug

  • Chunxi Liu,
  • Lundang Guo,
  • Liqing Chen,
  • Xiaoliang Gong,
  • Zunsheng Han,
  • Jing Feng,
  • Chi Zhang,
  • Song Wu and
  • Qingyun Yang

Background: H007 is a novel selective AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator with demonstrated efficacy against hyperlipidemia; however, its oral bioavailability is limited by poor solubility and low intestinal permeability. This study aimed t...

(This article belongs to the Section Biopharmaceutics)
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1 Citations
1,164 Views
24 Pages

Objectives: Limited intracellular exposure can reduce the in vitro activity of pazopanib (PAZ) and enzalutamide (ENZ). This study developed bovine serum albumin (BSA) particles co-encapsulating PAZ and ENZ (PE-BSA) and evaluated physicochemical prope...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanotechnology-Driven Drug Repurposing: A Novel Strategy for Targeted Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetic Enhancement)
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1 Citations
1,454 Views
24 Pages

A Multifunctional ε-Polylysine/Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Promotes Diabetic Wound Healing by Orchestrating Multidimensional Synergy

  • Zelong Li,
  • Yiqin Wang,
  • Yifan Zhou,
  • Hongze Liang,
  • Xianwu Chen,
  • Xiao Wang,
  • Ziyu Liu and
  • Lingling Zhao

Background/Objectives: Diabetic wound healing faces significant challenges due to the harsh microenvironment of wounds such as high blood glucose levels, excessive inflammation, persistent infection, upregulated reactive oxygen species (ROS), and dam...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Biomaterial-Based Systems for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine)
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23 Pages

Thioester-Containing Ionizable Lipids with Enhanced Endosomal Escape and Biodegradability for mRNA and tRNA Delivery

  • Álvaro Peña,
  • Esther Broset,
  • Enrique Lucia,
  • Laura García-Latorre,
  • Víctor Navarro,
  • Carlos Matute,
  • Ana Gallego-Lleyda,
  • Teresa Alejo,
  • Eduardo Romanos and
  • Javier Giménez-Warren
  • + 2 authors

Background/Objectives: Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) containing ionizable lipids represent the most advanced non-viral delivery vehicles and have become state-of-the-art carriers for RNA therapeutics. However, further improvements in endosomal escape ef...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Next-Generation Delivery Systems for Peptides, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids)
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6 Citations
2,841 Views
33 Pages

Nanoparticle Clearance and New Horizons in Engineered Drug Delivery

  • Bryan J. Mathis,
  • Alexander Zaboronok,
  • Ying Shi,
  • Yoshiyuki Nagumo,
  • Hiroyuki Nishiyama and
  • Yuji Hiramatsu

Nanomedicine has advanced rapidly as engineered nanoparticles have become increasingly capable of improving drug stability, targeting, controlled release, and biocompatibility. However, nanoparticle clinical utility relies on both delivery efficiency...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metabolism and Clearance of Nanomaterials and Engineered Delivery Systems)
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1 Citations
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36 Pages

Cannabinoids (CBs) derived from Cannabis sativa have attracted growing interest for dermatological applications due to their anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antimicrobial, antifibrotic, and antipruritic properties. However, their clinical trans...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
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1 Citations
1,767 Views
27 Pages

Locoregional Delivery of miRNAs for Glioblastoma Treatment: A Systematic Review of Advances in Delivery Systems

  • Loganathan Chandramani Priya Dharshini,
  • Elizaveta Gaiamova,
  • Raphael Serreau,
  • Emmanuel Garcion,
  • Severine Morisset-Lopez and
  • Patrick Baril

Glioblastomas represent the most aggressive and lethal form of primary brain cancer and continue to pose a major challenge to global health. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), as central regulators of gene expression, are intimately involved in the initiation, prog...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nano-Based Technology for Glioblastoma)
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2 Citations
2,046 Views
32 Pages

Antibody–Drug Conjugates: Pharmacotherapeutic Properties and Future Perspectives

  • André Augusto,
  • Maria L. S. Cristiano and
  • Jaime Conceição

Background: The clinical landscape for antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) is currently experiencing an unprecedented expansion, with more than 20 agents approved to date and hundreds presently under clinical evaluation, underscoring their growing...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Antibody–Drug Conjugates Therapeutics)
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Alginate–Polymethacrylate Hybrid Microparticles as Multi-Unit Enteric Drug Carriers for Posaconazole

  • Katarzyna Kruk,
  • Marta Szekalska,
  • Eliza Wolska,
  • Iwona Misztalewska-Turkowicz,
  • Karolina Halina Markiewicz,
  • Jolanta Magnuszewska,
  • Agnieszka Zofia Wilczewska and
  • Katarzyna Winnicka

Background/Objectives: Enteric drug forms are developed to delay drug release to avoid drug degradation in the acidic environment of the stomach or to prevent irritation of the stomach mucosa. The bioavailability of posaconazole (POS) after oral admi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Microparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems)
  • Perspective
  • Open Access
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11 Pages

Currently, GLP-1RAs are peptide drugs, typically administered by injection due to insufficient absorption, and only one GLP-1RA, semaglutide, is available as an orally administered drug. To overcome the absorption challenges of oral peptides, this dr...

(This article belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,479 Views
14 Pages

Objectives: The co-administration of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors with antiretroviral drugs is challenging due to potential drug–drug interactions (DDIs). However, clinical trials specifically assessing such DDIs are lacking....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,393 Views
21 Pages

Development and Formulation of Nanofiber-Based Ophthalmic Inserts for the Treatment of Fungal Keratitis

  • Safaa Omer,
  • Nándor Nagy,
  • Júlia Pongrácz,
  • Bence Dávid Tóth,
  • Balázs Pinke,
  • László Mészáros,
  • Katalin Kristóf,
  • Adrienn Kazsoki and
  • Romána Zelkó

Background/Objectives: Fungal keratitis remains a vision-threatening infection, and current amphotericin B (AmphB) eye drops suffer from low corneal residence time, poor aqueous solubility, and the need for frequent dosing. This study develops electr...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)

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