Polymer scaffolds as drug delivery systems
IR Calori, G Braga, PCC de Jesus, H Bi… - European Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Drug delivery scaffolds are smart alternatives to conventional formulations and allow for
controlled spatiotemporal releases of active compounds. In several fields of human health …
controlled spatiotemporal releases of active compounds. In several fields of human health …
[HTML][HTML] An in vitro gel-based system for characterizing and predicting the long-term performance of PLGA in situ forming implants
In situ forming implants are exposed to an extracellular matrix resembling a gel rather than
aqueous solution upon subcutaneous administration. The aim of study was to develop a gel …
aqueous solution upon subcutaneous administration. The aim of study was to develop a gel …
Ultra-long-acting in-situ forming implants with cabotegravir protect female macaques against rectal SHIV infection
IC Young, I Massud, ML Cottrell, R Shrivastava… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Ultra-long-acting delivery platforms for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) may increase
adherence and maximize public health benefit. We report on an injectable, biodegradable …
adherence and maximize public health benefit. We report on an injectable, biodegradable …
Effects of drug physicochemical properties on in-situ forming implant polymer degradation and drug release kinetics
In-situ forming implants (ISFIs) represent a simple, tunable, and biodegradable polymer-
based platform for long-acting drug delivery. However, drugs with different physicochemical …
based platform for long-acting drug delivery. However, drugs with different physicochemical …
Low-intensity focused ultrasound-augmented multifunctional nanoparticles for integrating ultrasound imaging and synergistic therapy of metastatic breast cancer
Q Zhang, W Wang, H Shen, H Tao, Y Wu, L Ma… - Nanoscale Research …, 2021 - Springer
The metastasis of breast cancer is believed to have a negative effect on its prognosis.
Benefiting from the remarkable deep-penetrating and noninvasive characteristics …
Benefiting from the remarkable deep-penetrating and noninvasive characteristics …
The enhancing antifungal effect of AD1 aptamer-functionalized amphotericin B-loaded PLGA-PEG nanoparticles with a low-frequency and low-intensity ultrasound …
Y Hou, M Yang, J Li, X Bi, G Li, J Xu, S Xie, Y Dong… - NanoImpact, 2021 - Elsevier
The prevalence and fatality rates with fungal biofilm-associated infections urgently need to
develop targeted therapeutic approaches to augment the action of antifungal drugs. This …
develop targeted therapeutic approaches to augment the action of antifungal drugs. This …
[HTML][HTML] In-situ forming PLGA implants: Towards less toxic solvents
F Ramos, JF Willart, C Neut, K Agossa… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In-situ forming poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) implants offer a great potential for
controlled drug delivery for a variety of applications, eg periodontitis treatment. The polymer …
controlled drug delivery for a variety of applications, eg periodontitis treatment. The polymer …
In situ forming implants exposed to ultrasound enhance therapeutic efficacy in subcutaneous murine tumors
S Jeganathan, E Budziszewski, P Bielecki… - Journal of Controlled …, 2020 - Elsevier
In situ forming implants (ISFIs) allow for a high initial intratumoral concentration and
sustained release of the chemotherapeutic. However, clinical translation is impeded …
sustained release of the chemotherapeutic. However, clinical translation is impeded …
Ultrasound-Enhanced Distribution and Treatment Efficacy of Dox-Loaded Intratumoral In Situ Forming Implants in Murine HCT-15 Tumors
S Jeganathan, E Budziszewski… - 2018 IEEE …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Local drug delivery systems, such as in situ forming implants (ISFIs), allow for sustained
elevated drug concentration directly at the tumor site. However, these systems have been …
elevated drug concentration directly at the tumor site. However, these systems have been …
Low-frequency ultrasound can drive the transport of nanoparticles and molecules in polymer gels for biotechnology applications
DK Martin - The EuroBiotech Journal, 2019 - sciendo.com
This paper reports the use of low-frequency ultrasound to influence transport in porous
hydrogels with a transducer attached in direct contact with the hydrogel. This is a different …
hydrogels with a transducer attached in direct contact with the hydrogel. This is a different …