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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2026

Mucoadhesive and corneal permeable nano eye drops for improved anti-glaucoma therapy.

Xuehan Zhang, Qiuyun Shao, Mengjuan Yu, Yate Huang, Yuying Wang, Yangbing Wen, Kaihui Nan, Yangjun Chen

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Xuehan ZhangNational Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China.
Qiuyun ShaoNational Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China.
Mengjuan YuNational Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China.
Yate HuangNational Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China.
Yuying WangNational Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China.
Yangbing WenTianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin, 300457, China.
Kaihui NanNational Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China. nankh@wmu.edu.cn.
Yangjun ChenNational Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China. chenyj@wmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Huadong Medicine Joint Funds of the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China LHDMY24H300003National Natural Science Foundation of China 52003199Wenzhou Key Scientific and Technological Innovation Project ZY2021018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glaucoma, characterized by elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide. While topical eye drops remain the standard for IOP control, ocular surface dynamic and static barriers significantly limit intraocular drug bioavailability. Enhancing corneal retention and permeability is therefore crucial for effective glaucoma therapy. Here, we developed lignin-based nanoparticles coated with quaternary ammonium chitosan oligosaccharide (Lig-QCOS) for encapsulating and delivering the lipophilic drug latanoprost (Lat), a first-line hypotensive agent. The resulting Lat@Lig-QCOS nanoparticles exhibited a hydrodynamic size of ~ 225.6 nm, a low polydispersity index of 0.08, and a positive Zeta potential of + 21.5 mV. The positively charged surface enables prolonged ocular mucoadhesion and concurrently modulates corneal epithelial tight junctions, enhancing paracellular permeation. This dual mechanism increased corneal permeability by 2.2-fold within 6 h, thereby promoting transcorneal drug transport. In a dexamethasone-induced mouse glaucoma model, a single topical dose of Lat@Lig-QCOS nanoparticles achieved a superior IOP reduction compared to free Lat and anionic Lat@Lig nanoparticles. The formulation produced a maximum IOP reduction of 5.2 mmHg, outperforming the commercial Xalatan

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CorneaGlaucomaNanoparticlesOphthalmic SolutionsAnimalsAntihypertensive AgentsChitosanDrug CarriersHumansIntraocular PressureLatanoprostMaleMiceOligosaccharidesPermeabilityAntihypertensive AgentsChitosanDrug CarriersLatanoprostOligosaccharidesOphthalmic SolutionsChitosan oligosaccharidesGlaucomaLigninMucoadhesiveOcular drug delivery

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PMID41692731
PMCPMC12961861

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