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ArticleJournal of ophthalmic & vision research

Polymeric Propranolol Nanoparticles for Intraocular Delivery: Formulation, Characterization, and Vitreous Pharmacokinetics.

Farkhondeh Chaharband, Reyhaneh Varshochian, Rassoul Dinarvand, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Mozhgan Rezaei Kanavi, Narsis Daftarian, Ramin Nourinia

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Article in Journal of ophthalmic & vision research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Formulation Development andCurrent drug delivery · 2026
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  5. Bioadhesive Eudragit RLPharmaceutics · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Farkhondeh ChaharbandDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7919-348X
Reyhaneh VarshochianDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Rassoul DinarvandNanotechnology Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamideh SabbaghiOphthalmic Epidemiology Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mozhgan Rezaei KanaviOcular Tissue Engineering Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Narsis DaftarianOcular Tissue Engineering Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ramin NouriniaOphthalmic Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-0329-1320
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of British Columbia · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Recent studies have reported the promising effect of intravitreal propranolol on retinal neovascularization. However, rapid clearance and short half-life of the drug in the vitreous are the main drawbacks of this therapeutic approach. This study investigates the extension of the residence time of propranolol in the vitreous by polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) with the prospect of improving choroidal neovascularization treatment. Methods: The poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) NPs were fabricated by a modified double emulsion solvent evaporation method and the obtained NPs were characterized for their size, poly dispersity index (PDI), and surface image. The Results: The spherical NPs with about 230 nm size, and almost 10% drug loading were obtained. Based on the 3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-Yl)-2, 5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide (MTT) outcomes, 30 µg/ml of propranolol was considered as the guide dosage in the intravitreal injection. Confocal microscopy images verified the presence of labeled NPs in the posterior segment after five days of receiving the injection. Conclusion: PLGA NPs can prolong the existence of propranolol in both vitreous and posterior ocular tissues, and thus, may provide an effective approach in treatment of posterior segment neovascularization.

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Ocular NeovascularizationPharmacokineticPLGA NanoparticlesPropranolol Vitreous

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PMID38638633
PMCPMC11022021
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