Ocular drug delivery

R Gaudana, HK Ananthula, A Parenky, AK Mitra - The AAPS journal, 2010 - Springer
Ocular drug delivery has been a major challenge to pharmacologists and drug delivery
scientists due to its unique anatomy and physiology. Static barriers (different layers of …

Functional role of miR-155 in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its complications

SS Jankauskas, J Gambardella, C Sardu, A Lombardi… - Non-coding RNA, 2021 - mdpi.com
Substantial evidence indicates that microRNA-155 (miR-155) plays a crucial role in the
pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. A number of clinical studies …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogels with precisely controlled integrin activation dictate vascular patterning and permeability

S Li, LR Nih, H Bachman, P Fei, Y Li, E Nam… - Nature materials, 2017 - nature.com
Integrin binding to bioengineered hydrogel scaffolds is essential for tissue regrowth and
regeneration, yet not all integrin binding can lead to tissue repair. Here, we show that …

Retinal and choroidal angiogenesis: a review of new targets

T Cabral, LGM Mello, LH Lima, J Polido… - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Retinal and choroidal neovascularization are a major cause of significant visual impairment,
worldwide. Understanding the various factors involved in the accompanying …

Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for diabetic macular edema

DS Boyer, JJ Hopkins, J Sorof… - … in endocrinology and …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Diabetes mellitus is a serious health problem that affects over 350 million individuals
worldwide. Diabetic retinopathy (DR), which is the most common microvascular complication …

Challenges and strategies for ocular posterior diseases therapy via non-invasive advanced drug delivery

Q Qi, Y Wei, X Zhang, J Guan, S Mao - Journal of Controlled Release, 2023 - Elsevier
Posterior segment diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic
retinopathy (DR) are vital factor that seriously threatens human vision health and quality of …

An αv‐RGD integrin inhibitor toolbox: drug discovery insight, challenges and opportunities

RJD Hatley, SJF Macdonald, RJ Slack… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
There is a requirement for efficacious and safe medicines to treat diseases with high unmet
need. The resurgence in αv‐RGD integrin inhibitor drug discovery is poised to contribute to …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting RGD-binding integrins as an integrative therapy for diabetic retinopathy and neovascular age-related macular degeneration

I Van Hove, TT Hu, K Beets, T Van Bergen… - Progress in retinal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Integrins are a class of transmembrane receptors that are involved in a wide range of
biological functions. Dysregulation of integrins has been implicated in many pathological …

Suprachoroidal injection: a novel approach for targeted drug delivery

KY Wu, JK Fujioka, T Gholamian, M Zaharia, SD Tran - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Treating posterior segment and retinal diseases poses challenges due to the complex
structures in the eye that act as robust barriers, limiting medication delivery and …

Delivery strategies for treatment of age-related ocular diseases: From a biological understanding to biomaterial solutions

V Delplace, S Payne, M Shoichet - Journal of Controlled Release, 2015 - Elsevier
Age-related ocular diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic
retinopathy, and glaucoma, result in life-long functional deficits and enormous global health …