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ArticleDrug delivery and translational research2025

Innovative formulations for the ocular delivery of coenzyme Q10.

Sara Signorini, Silvia Pescina, Caterina Ricci, Elena Del Favero, Maria Vivero-Lopez, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Patrizia Santi, Cristina Padula, Sara Nicoli

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Article in Drug delivery and translational research, 2025. 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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  1. Immunological drivers of oxidative stress in glaucoma: implications for antioxidant therapy.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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Sara SignoriniADDRes Lab, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area Delle Scienze 27/a, 43124, Parma, Italy.
Silvia PescinaADDRes Lab, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area Delle Scienze 27/a, 43124, Parma, Italy.
Caterina RicciDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine, LITA, University of Milan, 20054, Segrate, MI, Italy.
Elena Del FaveroDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine, LITA, University of Milan, 20054, Segrate, MI, Italy.
Maria Vivero-LopezDepartamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Insititute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, I+D Farma (GI-1645), 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Carmen Alvarez-LorenzoDepartamento de Farmacología, Farmacia y Tecnología Farmacéutica, Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Materiales (iMATUS) and Health Research Insititute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, I+D Farma (GI-1645), 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Patrizia SantiADDRes Lab, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area Delle Scienze 27/a, 43124, Parma, Italy.
Cristina PadulaADDRes Lab, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area Delle Scienze 27/a, 43124, Parma, Italy.
Sara NicoliADDRes Lab, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area Delle Scienze 27/a, 43124, Parma, Italy. sara.nicoli@unipr.it.ORCID 0000-0001-6955-0957

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a lipophilic antioxidant agent that plays a crucial role in the mitochondrial electron transport chain. The neuroprotective role of CoQ10, countering mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress, suggests its potential as an adjuvant for ocular neurodegenerative diseases linked to retinal cell loss. However, despite its promising properties, ocular barriers pose challenges for effective delivery. Therefore, the present work aimed to identify new ocular delivery strategies to improve the therapeutic potential of CoQ10 by increasing its ocular bioavailability at the posterior segment and supporting its controlled release. Polymeric micelles of D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) were selected as carriers for the loading of CoQ10, increasing its solubility and promoting its penetration through ocular tissues. After their characterization by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), loaded micelles were applied to porcine sclera and choroid to confirm their ex vivo retention and permeation capacity. To ensure a controlled release, they were then loaded into a crosslinked polymer film, which was characterized in terms of mechanical properties, swelling degree and release profiles of TPGS and CoQ10. The biocompatibility of this platform was tested by the HET-CAM assay, and ex vivo studies confirmed its ocular potential.

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AntioxidantsDrug CarriersUbiquinoneVitamin EAdministration, OphthalmicAnimalsBiological AvailabilityDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug Delivery SystemsDrug LiberationMicellesSolubilitySwineAntioxidantscoenzyme Q10Delayed-Action PreparationsDrug CarriersMicellestocophersolanUbiquinoneVitamin ECoenzyme Q10Controlled releaseOcular drug deliveryPolymeric filmTPGS micelles

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