Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 27 - 27
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Background/Objectives:
Spironolactone
(SP),
an
aldosterone
inhibitor
widely
used
to
treat
androgen-dependent
disorders
such
as
acne,
hirsutism,
and
alopecia,
has
demonstrated
therapeutic
potential
in
both
oral
topical
formulations.
However,
SP's
low
solubility
poor
bioavailability
conventional
formulations
have
driven
the
development
of
novel
nanocarriers
enhance
its
efficacy.
This
review
systematically
examines
recent
advancements
SP-loaded
nanocarriers,
including
lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs),
vesicular
(VNPs),
polymeric
(PNPs),
nanofibers
(NFs).
Methods:
A
search
strategy
was
developed,
relevant
literature
searched
using
databases
Scopus,
PubMed,
Google
Scholar.
The
process,
screening,
inclusion,
exclusion
criteria,
adhered
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
guidelines.
Results:
comprehensive
analysis
13
eligible
research
articles,
corresponding
15
studies,
highlights
key
aspects
encapsulation
efficiency,
stability,
particle
size,
vitro
vivo
Six
studies
focused
on
solid
(SLNs)
nanostructured
carriers
(NLCs),
which
were
found
improve
skin
permeation.
Another
six
investigated
ethosomes
niosomes,
demonstrating
superior
targeting
penetration
capabilities.
Two
(PNPs)
showed
effectiveness
delivering
SP
hair
follicles
treatment
alopecia
acne.
Additionally,
one
study
indicated
significant
rosacea
therapy.
Conclusions:
nanocarrier
systems
represent
promising
targeted
further
clinical
are
required
optimize
their
safety,
efficacy,
delivery
mechanisms.
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Parkinson’s
disease
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
that
destroys
substantia
nigra
dopaminergic
neurons,
causing
tremors,
bradykinesia,
rigidity,
and
postural
instability.
Current
treatment
approaches
primarily
focus
on
symptom
management,
employing
pharmacological,
non-pharmacological,
surgical
methods.
However,
these
treatments
often
result
in
fluctuating
symptoms,
side
effects,
progression.
Here,
the
authors
have
reviewed
emerging
field
of
nanomedicine
as
promising
path
for
treatment,
emphasizing
its
potential
to
overcome
limitations
traditional
therapies.
Nanomedicine
utilizes
nanoparticles
targeted
drug
delivery,
leveraging
their
small
size
high
surface
area
volume
ratio
cross
blood-brain
barrier
deliver
therapeutic
agents
directly
affected
brain
regions.
Various
nanoparticles,
including
lipid-based,
polymeric,
metallic,
carbon-based,
shown
treatment.
Additionally,
nanocarrier
systems
like
liposomes,
nanogels,
dendrimers,
solid
lipid
offer
controlled
sustained
release
agents,
enhancing
bioavailability
reducing
effects.
This
review
provides
insights
into
pathophysiology
disease,
highlighting
mechanisms
neurodegeneration,
role
alpha-synuclein,
disruption
pathways.
It
further
discusses
application
gene
therapy
conjunction
with
interventions.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 77 - 77
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Background/Objectives:
The
co-formulation
of
active
pharmaceutical
ingredients
(APIs)
is
a
growing
strategy
in
biopharmaceutical
development,
particularly
when
it
comes
to
improving
solubility
and
bioavailability.
This
study
explores
co-precipitation
method
prepare
co-formulated
crystals
griseofulvin
(GF)
dexamethasone
(DXM),
utilizing
nanostructured,
functionalized
polylactic
glycolic
acid
(nfPLGA)
as
enhancer.
Methods:
An
antisolvent
precipitation
technique
was
employed
incorporate
nfPLGA
at
3%
concentration
into
the
GF
DXM,
referred
DXM-GF-nfPLGA.
dissolution
performance
this
formulation
compared
that
pure
drugs
co-precipitated
DXM-GF
without
nfPLGA.
Results:
Several
characterization
techniques,
including
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
RAMAN,
FTIR,
TGA,
XRD,
were
used
analyze
incorporation
co-formulations.
inclusion
significantly
enhanced
initial
rate
both
DXM
DXM-GF-nfPLGA
formulation,
achieving
maximum
100%,
which
not
attained
by
or
formulation.
also
reduced
amount
time
taken
reach
50%
(T50)
80%
(T80)
dissolution.
T50
values
decreased
from
52
82
min
(for
GF)
23
for
DXM-GF-nfPLGA,
T80
improved
50
outpacing
compounds.
Furthermore,
incorporating
crystal
structures
greatly
accelerated
rates,
with
rates
reaching
650.92
µg/min
540.60
DXM-GF,
while
showed
lower
rates.
Conclusions:
work
demonstrates
enhances
forming
water
channels
within
API
via
hydrogen-bonding
interactions.
innovative
holds
promise
developing
hydrophobic
co-formulations
faster
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 102 - 102
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
The
deposition
of
monosodium
urate
(MSU)
crystals
within
joint
spaces
produces
a
painful
inflammatory
condition
known
as
gout,
specific
form
arthritis.
calls
for
combined
curative
and
preventive
management
model.
A
new
development
in
the
approach
to
gout
is
that
NLRP3-targeted
biologic
agents,
such
monoclonal
therapies,
provide
more
accurate
treatment
by
blocking
pro-inflammatory
cytokines.
Nanoparticle
drug
delivery
enhances
biological
availability
targets,
which
may
increase
therapeutic
efficacy
decrease
general
toxicity.
again
cannot
be
ignored,
mainly
keeping
up
certain
modifications
diet
weight,
along
with
pharmacological
therapies
reduce
uric
acid
(UA)
levels
frequency
acute
attacks.
advancement
genetic
profiling
patients
biomarker
discoveries
drives
trend
towards
building
individualized
medicine
care,
quickly
gaining
ground
most
effective
method
delivering
treatments
individual
patients,
moving
away
from
one-size-fits-all
treatments.
following
paper
aims
an
updated
account
focus
on
recent
developments,
order
enhance
these
approaches,
quality
life
standard
treatment.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. e42739 - e42739
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
This
review
explores
the
synergistic
potential
of
natural
products
and
nanotechnology
for
viral
infections,
highlighting
key
antiviral,
immunomodulatory,
antioxidant
properties
to
combat
pandemics
caused
by
highly
infectious
viruses.
These
often
result
in
severe
public
health
crises,
particularly
affecting
vulnerable
populations
due
respiratory
complications
increased
mortality
rates.
A
cytokine
storm
is
initiated
when
an
overload
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
chemokines
released,
leading
a
systemic
inflammatory
response.
Viral
mutations
limited
availability
effective
drugs,
vaccines,
therapies
contribute
continuous
transmission
virus.
The
coronavirus
disease-19
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
sparked
renewed
interest
product-derived
antivirals.
efficacy
traditional
medicines
against
infections
examined.
Their
anti-inflammatory,
are
highlighted.
discusses
how
enhances
herbal
combating
infections.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 296 - 296
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Melanoma,
a
highly
aggressive
form
of
skin
cancer,
poses
major
therapeutic
challenge
due
to
its
metastatic
potential,
resistance
conventional
therapies,
and
the
complexity
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Materials
science
nanotechnology
advances
have
led
using
nanocarriers
such
as
liposomes,
dendrimers,
polymeric
nanoparticles,
metallic
nanoparticles
transformative
solutions
for
precision
melanoma
therapy.
This
review
summarizes
findings
from
Web
Science,
PubMed,
EMBASE,
Scopus,
Google
Scholar
highlights
role
in
overcoming
treatment
barriers.
Nanoparticles
facilitate
passive
active
targeting
through
mechanisms
enhanced
permeability
retention
(EPR)
effect
functionalization
with
tumor-specific
ligands,
thereby
improving
accuracy
drug
delivery
reducing
systemic
toxicity.
Stimuli-responsive
systems
multi-stage
further
improve
overcome
challenges
poor
penetration
resistance.
Emerging
platforms
combine
diagnostic
imaging
delivery,
paving
way
personalized
medicine.
However,
there
are
still
issues
scalability,
biocompatibility,
regulatory
compliance.
comprehensive
potential
integrating
genetics
proteomics,
scalable,
patient-specific
therapies.
These
interdisciplinary
innovations
promise
redefine
provide
safer,
more
effective,
accessible
treatments.
Continued
research
is
essential
bridge
gap
between
evidence-based
scientific
clinical
applications.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
47(3), P. 181 - 181
Published: March 11, 2025
Cancer
remains
a
leading
cause
of
death
globally,
with
breast
cancer
being
the
most
commonly
diagnosed
in
women.
This
systematic
review
focuses
on
therapeutic
potential
baicalin
and
baicalein,
two
bioactive
flavonoids
derived
from
Scutellaria
baicalensis,
treatment.
These
compounds
exhibit
anticancer
properties
through
mechanisms
such
as
apoptosis
induction,
cell
cycle
arrest,
inhibition
metastasis.
Baicalin
baicalein
modulate
key
signaling
pathways,
including
NF-κB,
PI3K/AKT/mTOR,
Wnt/β-catenin,
have
shown
efficacy
both
vitro
vivo
models.
Their
synergy
chemotherapy
agents
incorporation
into
nanotechnology-based
delivery
systems
highlight
opportunities
to
enhance
outcomes.
However,
current
evidence
is
predominantly
preclinical,
limited
clinical
trials
validate
their
safety
humans.
Challenges
poor
bioavailability
rapid
metabolism
also
underscore
need
for
advanced
formulation
strategies.
synthesizes
molecular
mechanisms,
efficacy,
applications
research.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 341 - 362
Published: Dec. 25, 2024
Acyclovir
(ACV)
is
a
potentially
effective
antiviral
medication;
however,
it
has
serious
drawback,
which
its
poor
solubility,
bioavailability,
and
short
half-life.
The
goal
of
this
study
to
improve
drawbacks
through
the
synthesis
nanogels.
In
study,
cross-linked
hyaluronic
acid-grafted
poly(acrylamide-co-itaconic
acid)
nanogel
synthesized
successfully
free
radical
polymerization
used
as
safe
pH-responsive
carrier
for
ACV.
nanogels
showed
pH
response
in
vitro
vivo.
prepared
C5
(1:1
ratio
acrylamide:
itaconic),
had
highest
grafting
efficiency,
maximum
swelling,
drug
loading,
release
7.4,
higher
than
1.2.
Also,
C5,
large
surface
area,
good
stability,
matrices
shrank
acidic
medium
protected
drug,
while
basic
medium,
expanded
released
ACV
sustained
manner
improved
bioavailability
half-life