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ReviewPharmaceutical research2006

A review of poloxamer 407 pharmaceutical and pharmacological characteristics.

Gilles Dumortier, Jean Louis Grossiord, Florence Agnely, Jean Claude Chaumeil

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Review in Pharmaceutical research, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03472144 (Gel-Sinuplasty for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With and Without Nasal Polyposis), which is not on this map. Cited by 353 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT03472144 phase3unknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

Gel-Sinuplasty for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With and Without Nasal Polyposis

TypeinterventionalSponsorLifeBridge HealthRan2017 to 2019Enrolled60ConditionsChronic Sinusitis, Ethmoidal, Chronic Sinusitis - Ethmoidal Anterior, Chronic Sinusitis, Chronic Sinusitis - Ethmoidal, PosteriorArmsgel loaded with steroids (momentasone), gel loaded with antibiotic (Levofloxacin), gel loaded with both steroids and antibiotic
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Gilles DumortierLaboratoire de Galénique, UPRES EA 2498, Faculté des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques (Université Paris 5), 4, Avenue de l'Observatoire, 75270, Paris Cedex 06, France. gilles.dumortier@univ-paris5.fr
Jean Louis Grossiord
Florence Agnely
Jean Claude Chaumeil

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Poloxamer 407 copolymer (ethylene oxide and propylene oxide blocks) shows thermoreversible properties, which is of the utmost interest in optimising drug formulation (fluid state at room temperature facilitating administration and gel state above sol-gel transition temperature at body temperature promoting prolonged release of pharmacological agents). Pharmaceutical evaluation consists in determining the rheological behaviour (flow curve or oscillatory studies), sol-gel transition temperature, in vitro drug release using either synthetic or physiological membrane and (bio)adhesion characteristics. Poloxamer 407 formulations led to enhanced solubilisation of poorly water-soluble drugs and prolonged release profile for many galenic applications (e.g., oral, rectal, topical, ophthalmic, nasal and injectable preparations) but did not clearly show any relevant advantages when used alone. Combination with other excipients like Poloxamer 188 or mucoadhesive polymers promotes Poloxamer 407 action by optimising sol-gel transition temperature or increasing bioadhesive properties. Inclusion of liposomes or micro(nano)particles in Poloxamer 407 formulations offers interesting prospects, as well. Besides these promising data, Poloxamer 407 has been held responsible for lipidic profile alteration and possible renal toxicity, which compromises its development for parenteral applications. In addition, new findings have demonstrated immuno-modulation and cytotoxicity-promoting properties of Poloxamer 407 revealing significant pharmacological interest and, hence, human trials are in progress to specify these potential applications.

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AnimalsCell ProliferationChemical PhenomenaChemistry, PharmaceuticalChemistry, PhysicalExcipientsHumansImmunologic FactorsPoloxamerThermodynamicsExcipientsImmunologic FactorsPoloxamer

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