Latest advancements and trends in biomedical polymers for disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical application
Mingxia Jiang,
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Huapan Fang,
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Huayu Tian
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et al.
Journal of Controlled Release,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
380, P. 138 - 174
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Language: Английский
Long-acting injectables for the treatment of substance use disorder: a look ahead
Sohyung Lee,
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Nitin Joshi
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Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 12, 2025
Language: Английский
Drug-caged drug: photoredox catalysis-enabled dual decaging of nitric oxide and local anesthetics for simultaneous antibacterial treatment and pain relief
Jinming Hu,
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Jiqian Zhang,
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Guihai Gan
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Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Abstract
Bacterial
infections
often
result
in
significant
pain,
negatively
impacting
patient
outcomes
and
quality
of
life.
Conventional
therapies
primarily
focus
on
pathogen
eradication
but
frequently
overlook
the
associated
thereby
limiting
their
overall
clinical
effectiveness.
Herein,
we
propose
a
'drug-caged
drug'
strategy
which
secondary
amine
group
local
anesthetic
tetracaine
(TTC)
is
selectively
caged
by
nitric
oxide
(NO),
forming
TTC-NO
prodrug.
The
prodrug
co-loaded
with
photocatalyst
fac-Ir(ppy)3
into
poly(ethylene
glycol)-b-poly(ε-caprolactone)
(PEG-b-PCL)
micellar
nanoparticles
(TTC-NO@M),
enabling
dual
uncaging
TTC
NO
under
mild
visible
light
irradiation
through
photocatalytic
mechanism.
We
demonstrate
that
TTC-NO@M
exhibits
combined
antibacterial,
anti-inflammatory,
analgesic
activities
simultaneously
releasing
TTC.
This
effectively
treats
MRSA-infected
mice
both
cutaneous
wound
septic
arthritis
models
while
alleviating
infection-associated
pain.
work
offers
promising
approach
to
address
challenges
bacterial
Language: Английский
An Injectable Oil-Based Depot Formulation of N-Acyloxymethyl Prodrug of Ropivacaine for Long-Acting Local Analgesia: Formulation Development and In Vitro/In Vivo Evaluation
Xiaowei Liu,
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Ruihan Zhao,
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Peijie Xu
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et al.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 37 - 37
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Objectives:
The
development
of
novel
long-acting
injectables
for
local
anesthetics
is
necessary
to
effectively
manage
the
acute
postoperative
pain.
aim
this
study
was
prepare
an
injectable
oil-based
formulation
ropivacaine
(ROP)
prodrug
(ropivacaine
stearoxil,
ROP-ST)
and
investigate
pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics
after
administration.
Methods:
A
N-acyloxymethyl
ROP,
i.e.,
ROP-ST,
synthesized
its
physicochemical
properties
such
as
log
P,
solubility
stability
characterized.
soybean
depot
ROP-ST
prepared,
in-vitro
release
evaluated
using
“inverted-cup”
method.
Pharmacokinetic
profiles
tissue
retention
were
investigated
intramuscular
administration
in
rats.
analgesic
efficacy
assessed
via
a
von
Frey
monofilaments
test
by
measuring
paw
withdrawal
thresholds.
Results:
structure
ascertained
with
clear
1H
NMR
assignment
accurate
mass-to-charge
ratio.
high
Log
P
value
(9.16)
demonstrated
extremely
low
aqueous
solubility,
but
biolabile
when
contact
plasma
or
liver
esterase.
Intramuscular
injection
oil
solution
rats
provided
significantly
higher
mean
residence
time
without
very
peak
ROP.
In
pain
model
rats,
into
vicinity
sciatic
nerve
right
ankle
controlled
at
least
72
h.
Conclusions:
ROP
may
provide
new
opportunity
analgesia
Language: Английский