Transmucosal Absorption Enhancers in the Drug Delivery Field

A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923).

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Interests: transmucosal drug delivery systems; nasal drug delivery; transmucosal absorption enhancers

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Dear Colleagues,

Development of strategies to assist the movement of poorly permeable molecules across biological barriers has long been the goal of drug delivery science. In the last three decades, there has been an exponential increase in advanced drug delivery systems that aim to address this issue. However, most proprietary delivery technologies that have progressed to clinical development are based on permeation enhancers (PEs) that have a history of safe use in man. This Special Issue entitled “Transmucosal Absorption Enhancers in the Drug Delivery Field” aims to present the current state-of-the-art in the application of PEs to improve drug absorption. Emphasis is placed on identification of novel permeation enhancers, mechanisms of barrier alteration, physicochemical properties of PEs that contribute to optimal enhancement action, new delivery models to assess PEs, studies assessing safety of PEs, approaches to assist translation of PEs into effective oral dosage forms and combining PEs with other delivery strategies (e.g., nanoparticles).

We invite research scientists from the pharmaceutical/food industry or academia to submit original research articles, review articles or commentaries. This Special Issue will provide researchers with an up to date resource on how PEs are used to address sub-optimal permeability.

Prof. Luca Casettari
Dr. Sam Maher
Prof. Lisbeth Illum
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Keywords

  • Transmucosal absorption enhancers
  • Barriers to mucosal absorption
  • Mechanisms of drug absorption enhancement
  • Permeability enhancement of small molecules and biomolecules
  • Advanced transmucosal formulations for drug delivery

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Editorial
Transmucosal Absorption Enhancers in the Drug Delivery Field
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(7), 339; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11070339 - 15 Jul 2019
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Review
Penetration Enhancers in Ocular Drug Delivery
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(7), 321; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11070321 - 9 Jul 2019
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Delivery of Nanoparticles across the Intestinal Epithelium via the Transferrin Transport Pathway
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(7), 298; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11070298 - 26 Jun 2019
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Nasal Administration and Plasma Pharmacokinetics of Parathyroid Hormone Peptide PTH 1-34 for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(6), 265; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11060265 - 7 Jun 2019
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Mechanistic Studies on the Absorption-Enhancing Effects of Gemini Surfactant on the Intestinal Absorption of Poorly Absorbed Hydrophilic Drugs in Rats
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(4), 170; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11040170 - 7 Apr 2019
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Review
Strategies to Enhance Drug Absorption via Nasal and Pulmonary Routes
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(3), 113; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11030113 - 11 Mar 2019
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Chitosan-Coated Nanoparticles: Effect of Chitosan Molecular Weight on Nasal Transmucosal Delivery
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(2), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11020086 - 18 Feb 2019
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Review
Intestinal Permeation Enhancers for Oral Delivery of Macromolecules: A Comparison between Salcaprozate Sodium (SNAC) and Sodium Caprate (C10)
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(2), 78; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11020078 - 13 Feb 2019
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Dual Action of the PN159/KLAL/MAP Peptide: Increase of Drug Penetration across Caco-2 Intestinal Barrier Model by Modulation of Tight Junctions and Plasma Membrane Permeability
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(2), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11020073 - 10 Feb 2019
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Chitosan Plus Compound 48/80: Formulation and Preliminary Evaluation as a Hepatitis B Vaccine Adjuvant
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(2), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11020072 - 9 Feb 2019
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Review
Application of Permeation Enhancers in Oral Delivery of Macromolecules: An Update
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(1), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11010041 - 19 Jan 2019
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Intestinal Drug Absorption Enhancement by Aloe vera Gel and Whole Leaf Extract: In Vitro Investigations into the Mechanisms of Action
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(1), 36; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11010036 - 18 Jan 2019
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Review
Drug Bioavailability Enhancing Agents of Natural Origin (Bioenhancers) that Modulate Drug Membrane Permeation and Pre-Systemic Metabolism
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(1), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11010033 - 16 Jan 2019
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Enhanced Delivery of Imatinib into Vaginal Mucosa via a New Positively Charged Nanocrystal-Loaded in Situ Hydrogel Formulation for Treatment of Cervical Cancer
Pharmaceutics 2019, 11(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics11010015 - 4 Jan 2019
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N-(2-Hydroxy)-propyl-3-trimethylammonium, O-Mysristoyl Chitosan Enhances the Solubility and Intestinal Permeability of Anticancer Curcumin
Pharmaceutics 2018, 10(4), 245; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics10040245 - 20 Nov 2018
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A Tailored Thermosensitive PLGA-PEG-PLGA/Emulsomes Composite for Enhanced Oxcarbazepine Brain Delivery via the Nasal Route
Pharmaceutics 2018, 10(4), 217; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics10040217 - 5 Nov 2018
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The Role of Combined Penetration Enhancers in Nasal Microspheres on In Vivo Drug Bioavailability
Pharmaceutics 2018, 10(4), 206; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics10040206 - 26 Oct 2018
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Hydrophobic Amino Acid Tryptophan Shows Promise as a Potential Absorption Enhancer for Oral Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutics 2018, 10(4), 182; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics10040182 - 10 Oct 2018
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Probing the Action of Permeation Enhancers Sodium Cholate and N-dodecyl-β-D-maltoside in a Porcine Jejunal Mucosal Explant System
Pharmaceutics 2018, 10(4), 172; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics10040172 - 2 Oct 2018
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Synthesis, Structure–Activity Relationships and In Vitro Toxicity Profile of Lactose-Based Fatty Acid Monoesters as Possible Drug Permeability Enhancers
Pharmaceutics 2018, 10(3), 81; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics10030081 - 3 Jul 2018
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