Jayanaraian F M Andrade, Andrew Verbinnen, Andrew Bakst, Marcílio Cunha-Filho, Guilherme M Gelfuso, Taís Gratieri
{"title":"Topical dutasteride for androgenic alopecia: current state and prospects.","authors":"Jayanaraian F M Andrade, Andrew Verbinnen, Andrew Bakst, Marcílio Cunha-Filho, Guilherme M Gelfuso, Taís Gratieri","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2437973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2437973","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Androgenic alopecia has a high incidence, affecting 80% of men and 50% of women in their lifetimes. Although not a life-threatening disease, it can be a deep psychological burden to patients and still lacks an effective and safe treatment. Dutasteride is a5-alpha-reductase inhibitor approved to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia that is also commonly prescribed <i>off-label</i> to treat androgenic alopecia. However, oral dutasteride may cause several severe sexual and neurological sideeffects. Therefore, an effective, localized dutasteride treatment that can reduce the effects of systemic uptake is of great interest. Here, we review available therapies to treat androgenic alopecia focusing on topicalformulations developed thus far-including minoxidil, finasteride, and cosmetics-and on dutasteride-loaded nanocarriers targeting hair follicles.</p>","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142787170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jayesh Patil, Sankha Bhattacharya, Suprit D Saoji, Payal Dande
{"title":"Cabozantinib-phospholipid complex for enhanced solubility, bioavailability, and reduced toxicity in liver cancer.","authors":"Jayesh Patil, Sankha Bhattacharya, Suprit D Saoji, Payal Dande","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2435240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2435240","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To enhance the therapeutic potential of Cabozantinib (CBZ), a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with limited water solubility, low bioavailability, and high toxicity, by developing a Cabozantinib-Phospholipid Complex (CBZ-PLS).</p><p><strong>Materials & methods: </strong>CBZ-PLS was formulated using solvent evaporation with a Box-Behnken design and characterized using various techniques to confirm molecular interactions. Solubility, in vitro release, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity were evaluated. Cytotoxic effects on HepG2 cell lines were also assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>CBZ-PLS exhibited a 126-fold increase in solubility and enhanced CBZ release in vitro. Pharmacokinetic studies on Wistar rats demonstrated a 1.58-fold increase in bioavailability, while acute toxicity studies confirmed biocompatibility. CBZ-PLS showed superior cytotoxicity, apoptosis induction, migration inhibition, increased ROS generation, and greater DNA fragmentation in HepG2 cells. The complex also maintained stability over 6 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CBZ-PLS significantly improves the solubility, bioavailability, and therapeutic efficacy of CBZ against liver cancer, presenting a promising approach for more effective liver cancer treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142751548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sally Safwat, Rania A H Ishak, Rania M Hathout, Nahed D Mortada
{"title":"Bioinspired caffeic acid-laden milk protein-based nanoparticles targeting folate receptors for breast cancer treatment.","authors":"Sally Safwat, Rania A H Ishak, Rania M Hathout, Nahed D Mortada","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2433938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2433938","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Conventional chemotherapeutic therapies lack the specific targeting effect toward the cancerous cells resulting in extensive side effects. Our current study endeavors to prepare novel bioinspired folic acid-functionalized caffeic acid (CA)-loaded casein nanoparticles (CS NPs) for curbing breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>CA-CS NPs were prepared by simple coacervation method followed by lyophilization. Functionalized CS NPs were achieved using folic acid as the targeting moiety. Entire comparative characterization between unconjugated and conjugated NPs were implemented in terms of size, polydispersity index, surface charge, <sup>1</sup>H-NMR, surface morphology, <i>in-vitro</i> drug release, sterilization, cytotoxicity, and animal studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Conjugated NPs attained PS = 157.23 ± 2.64 nm, PDI = 0.309 ± 0.199, ZP = -25.53 ± 2.31 mV and IC50 = 40 ± 2.9 µg/ml. Significant reduction in the biochemical marker levels of Carcino-embryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 15-3, and malondialdehyde while increased superoxide dismutase levels were achieved in the tumor -induced rats treated by the conjugated NPs. Histopathological examinations showed great improvement in the mammary and necrotic regions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present work paves the road of 'back to nature' approach in designing biocompatible bioinspired conjugated nanocarriers for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sara Salatin, Maryam Azarfarin, Afsaneh Farjami, Samin Hamidi
{"title":"The simultaneous use of nanovesicles and magnetic nanoparticles for cancer targeting and imaging.","authors":"Sara Salatin, Maryam Azarfarin, Afsaneh Farjami, Samin Hamidi","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2426447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2426447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer is increasingly being recognized as a global health issue with considerable unmet medical need. Despite the rapid progression of anticancer pharmaceuticals, there are still significant challenges for the effective management of cancer. In many circumstances, cancer cells are difficult to detect and treat. Combination of nanovesicles (NVs) and magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), referred as magnetic nanovesicles (MNVs), is now well recognized as a potential theranostic option for improving cancer treatment outcomes and reducing adverse effects. MNVs can be used for monitoring the long-term fate and functional benefits of cancer therapy. Moreover, MNV-mediated hyperthermia mechanism has been explored as a potential technique for triggering cancer cell death, and/or controlled release of laden cargo. In this review, we focus on the unique characteristics of MNVs as a promising avenue for targeted drug delivery, diagnosis, and treatments of cancer or tumor. Moreover, we discuss critical considerations related to the issues raised in this area, which will guide future research toward better anti-cancer therapeutics for clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142676905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Heba Mohammed Refat M Selim, Fatma Alzahraa M Gomaa, Mohammad Y Alshahrani, Radwa N Morgan, Khaled M Aboshanab
{"title":"Phage therapeutic delivery methods and clinical trials for combating clinically relevant pathogens.","authors":"Heba Mohammed Refat M Selim, Fatma Alzahraa M Gomaa, Mohammad Y Alshahrani, Radwa N Morgan, Khaled M Aboshanab","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2426824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2426824","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The ongoing global health crisis caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria necessitates quick interventions to introduce new management strategies for MDR-associated infections and antimicrobial agents' resistance. Phage therapy emerges as an antibiotic substitute for its high specificity, efficacy, and safety profiles in treating MDR-associated infections. Various <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> studies denoted their eminent bactericidal and anti-biofilm potential. This review addresses the latest developments in phage therapy regarding their attack strategies, formulations, and administration routes. It additionally discusses and elaborates on the status of phage therapy undergoing clinical trials, and the challenges encountered in their usage, and explores prospects in phage therapy research and application.</p>","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-23"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142639896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Zein decorated rifaximin nanosuspension: approach for sustained release and anti-bacterial efficacy enhancement.","authors":"Atul Mourya, Mayank Handa, Kanchan Singh, Suresh Chintalapati, Jitender Madan, Rahul Shukla","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2418799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2418799","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> The goal of the present work was to formulate zein-decorated rifaximin (RFX) nanosuspension to attain sustained release as well as effectiveness against <i>Escherichia coli (E. coli)</i>.<b>Methods:</b> The RFX nanosuspension was fabricated by using antisolvent addition method followed by coating using hydroalcoholic zein solution. The optimized RFX-NS and RFX-NS@zein was lyophilized for further spectroscopic evaluations. <i>In vitro</i> antibacterial potential was elucidated using well diffusion method whereas MIC value was determined by microbroth dilution method against <i>E. coli</i> for RFX-NS and pure RFX.<b>Results:</b> Box-Behnken Design was employed to assess the effects of independent variables on quality target product profile of RFX-NS. Optimized RFX-NS depicted particle size of 193.5 ± 4.45 nm with 76.49 ± 1.71% drug content. The significant change in particle size and zeta potential confirmed the formation of zein coated RFX-NS (RFX-NS@zein). <i>In vitro</i> release study depicted, 96.91 ± 1.21% release of RFX from RFX-NS in 6 h whereas 97.47 ± 1.99% RFX release was observed from RFX-NS@zein at the end of 12 h. Antibacterial assay of RFX-NS and free RFX against <i>E. coli</i> displayed MIC value of 15.44 ± 0.01 μg/ml and 72.96 ± 0.25 μg/ml, respectively.<b>Conclusion:</b> The results highlighted a significance of nanosuspension for improving the solubility of RFX and its antibacterial potential against <i>E. coli</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142628856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ariel Gustavo Garro, Soledad Ravetti, Sofía Gisella Brignone, Agustín Luna, Natalia Angel Villegas, Agustina Gaitán, Santiago Daniel Palma
{"title":"Microencapsulation techniques for developing cannabidiol formulations: a review.","authors":"Ariel Gustavo Garro, Soledad Ravetti, Sofía Gisella Brignone, Agustín Luna, Natalia Angel Villegas, Agustina Gaitán, Santiago Daniel Palma","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2421155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2421155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cannabidiol (CBD), extracted from <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L., holds therapeutic promise without inducing psychoactive effects seen with Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol. Its interaction with the endocannabinoid system plays a pivotal role in regulating mood, pain perception and immune function. Nevertheless, CBD encounters hurdles in clinical application due to its poor bioavailability and water solubility. To overcome these limitations, researchers are exploring microencapsulation techniques, which involve encapsulating CBD within protective matrices. This comprehensive review offers insights into various microencapsulation methods for CBD, scrutinizing their advantages, limitations and implications for formulation optimization. By elucidating the potential of microencapsulation, this review underscores its promise in refining CBD therapy and addressing challenges associated with administration.</p>","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142628817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive insights into glioblastoma multiforme: drug delivery challenges and multimodal treatment strategies.","authors":"Ashish Dhiman, Dhwani Rana, Derajram Benival, Kalpna Garkhal","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2415281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2415281","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most common and malignant brain tumors, with a high prevalence in elderly population. Most chemotherapeutic agents fail to reach the tumor site due to various challenges. However, smart nanocarriers have demonstrated excellent drug-loading capabilities, enabling them to cross the blood brain tumor barrier for the GBM treatment. Surface modification of nanocarriers has significantly enhanced their potential for targeting therapeutics. Moreover, recent innovations in drug therapies, such as the incorporation of theranostic agents in nanocarriers and antibody-drug conjugates, have offered newer insights for both diagnosis and treatment. This review focuses on recent advances in new therapeutic interventions for GBM, with an emphasis on the nanotheranostics systems to maximize therapeutic and diagnostic outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-29"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142508508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Industry Update: the latest developments in the field of therapeutic delivery, July 2024.","authors":"Peter Timmins","doi":"10.1080/20415990.2024.2414732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/20415990.2024.2414732","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22959,"journal":{"name":"Therapeutic delivery","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142475368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}