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ArticlePharmaceutics2021

Polymeric Micelles for the Enhanced Deposition of Hydrophobic Drugs into Ocular Tissues, without Plasma Exposure.

Ijeoma F Uchegbu, Jan Breznikar, Alessandra Zaffalon, Uche Odunze, Andreas G Schätzlein

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ijeoma F UchegbuUCL School of Pharmacy, London's Global University, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9586-6867
Jan BreznikarUCL School of Pharmacy, London's Global University, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5628-4271
Alessandra ZaffalonUCL School of Pharmacy, London's Global University, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.
Uche OdunzeUCL School of Pharmacy, London's Global University, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.
Andreas G SchätzleinUCL School of Pharmacy, London's Global University, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK.
University College London · GB

Funding

Nanomerics Ltd Not applicable
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Commercial topical ocular formulations for hydrophobic actives rely on the use of suspensions or oil in water emulsions and neither of these formulation modalities adequately promote drug penetration into ocular tissues. Using the ocular relevant hydrophobic drug, cyclosporine A (CsA), a non-irritant ocular penetration enhancer is showcased, which may be used for the formulation of hydrophobic actives. The activity of this penetration enhancer is demonstrated in a healthy rabbit model. The Molecular Envelope Technology (MET) polymer (N-palmitoyl-N-monomethyl-N,N-dimethyl-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-O-glycolchitosan), a self-assembling, micelle-forming polymer, was used to formulate CsA into sterile filtered nanoparticulate eye drop formulations and the stability of the formulation tested. Healthy rabbits were dosed with a single dose of a MET-CsA (NM133) 0.05% formulation and ocular tissues analyzed. Optically clear NM133 formulations were prepared containing between 0.01-0.1%

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cyclosporine AeyeMolecular Envelope Technology (MET)N-palmitoyl-N-monomethyl-N,N-dimethyl-N,N,N-trimethyl-6-O-glycolchitosan (GCPQ)penetration enhancer

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PMID34069936
PMCPMC8157576
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