Nano-in-Nano dendrimer gel particles for efficient topical delivery of antiglaucoma drugs into the eye

Wang, Juan; Li, Boxuan; Huang, Da; Norat, Pedro; Grannonico, Marta; Cooper, Remy C.; Gui, Qin; Chow, Woon N.; Liu, Xiaorong; Yang, Hu

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2021.130498

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“…The dendrimer microgel we have prepared (3–5 μm) shows high loading of the hydrophobic drug CPT, zero-order sustained release kinetics, and good cell internalization with excellent cytocompatibility [ 110 ]. We modified parameters to make dendrimer nanogels and tested them for topical delivery of antiglaucoma drugs [ 111 ]. We found that dendrimer nanogels maximized the utility of the structural features of existing dendrimer and hydrogel ocular drug delivery systems in terms of cytocompatibility, degradability, drug release kinetics, corneal permeability, and sustained IOP-lowering efficacy.…”

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Dendrimer-based drug delivery systems: history, challenges, and latest developments

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Since the first dendrimer was reported in 1978 by Fritz Vögtle, dendrimer research has grown exponentially, from synthesis to application in the past four decades. The distinct structure characteristics of dendrimers include nanoscopic size, multi-functionalized surface, high branching, cavernous interior, and so on, making dendrimers themselves ideal drug delivery vehicles. This mini review article provides a brief overview of dendrimer’s history and properties and the latest developments of dendrimers as drug delivery systems. This review focuses on the latest progress in the applications of dendrimers as drug and gene carriers, including 1) active drug release strategies to dissociate drug/gene from dendrimer in response to stimuli; 2) size-adaptive and charge reversal dendrimer delivery systems that can better take advantage of the size and surface properties of dendrimer; 3) bulk and micro/nano dendrimer gel delivery systems. The recent advances in dendrimer formulations may lead to the generation of new drug and gene products and enable the development of novel combination therapies.

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“…Dendrimer micro/nanogels integrate the features of dendrimer, hydrogel, and micro/nanoparticles [ 111 ]. They provide a new platform with complex functionality for drug and gene delivery.…”

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Dendrimer-based drug delivery systems: history, challenges, and latest developments

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“…In 2021, Wang et al tested the delivery efficacy of BT and TM loaded into dendrimer gel particles of various sizes: nano-in-nano dendrimer hydrogel particles of 200 nm (nDHP) and two micronized DHPs—μDHP3 (3 μm), and μDHP10 of (9 μm) [ 125 ]. They evaluated nDHP superiority in cytocompatibility, corneal permeability, degradability, and drug release kinetics.…”

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Glaucoma Treatment and Hydrogel: Current Insights and State of the Art

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Aqueous gels formulated using hydrophilic polymers (hydrogels) and those based on stimuli-responsive polymers (in situ gelling or gel-forming systems) attract increasing interest in the treatment of several eye diseases. Their chemical structure enables them to incorporate various ophthalmic medications, achieving their optimal therapeutic doses and providing more clinically relevant time courses (weeks or months as opposed to hours and days), which will inevitably reduce dose frequency, thereby improving patient compliance and clinical outcomes. Due to its chronic course, the treatment of glaucoma may benefit from applying gel technologies as drug-delivering systems and as antifibrotic treatment during and after surgery. Therefore, our purpose is to review current applications of ophthalmic gelling systems with particular emphasis on glaucoma.

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“…Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of multifactorial optic neuropathies that cause irreversible blindness and visual impairment. It is also estimated that the number of glaucoma patients worldwide will rise to 112 million by 2040 [ 36 ]. Glaucoma is an ophthalmologic disorder characterized by high intraocular pressure (IOP) that eventually causes irreversible peripheral vision loss and eventually blindness [ 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 ].…”

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Screening of Carbonic Anhydrase, Acetylcholinesterase, Butyrylcholinesterase, and α-Glycosidase Enzyme Inhibition Effects and Antioxidant Activity of Coumestrol

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Coumestrol (3,9-dihydroxy-6-benzofuran [3,2-c] chromenone) as a phytoestrogen and polyphenolic compound is a member of the Coumestans family and is quite common in plants. In this study, antiglaucoma, antidiabetic, anticholinergic, and antioxidant effects of Coumestrol were evaluated and compared with standards. To determine the antioxidant activity of coumestrol, several methods—namely N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride radical (DMPD•+)-scavenging activity, 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonate) radical (ABTS•+)-scavenging activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH•)-scavenging activity, potassium ferric cyanide reduction ability, and cupric ion (Cu2+)-reducing activity—were performed. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Trolox, α-Tocopherol, and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) were used as the reference antioxidants for comparison. Coumestrol scavenged the DPPH radical with an IC50 value of 25.95 μg/mL (r2: 0.9005) while BHA, BHT, Trolox, and α-Tocopherol demonstrated IC50 values of 10.10, 25.95, 7.059, and 11.31 μg/mL, respectively. Evaluating these results, Coumestrol had a similar DPPH•-scavenging effect to BHA and Trolox, better than BHT and α-Tocopherol. In addition, the inhibition effects of Coumestrol were tested against the metabolic enzymes acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), carbonic anhydrase II (CA II), and α-glycosidase, which are associated with some global diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), glaucoma, and diabetes. Coumestrol exhibited Ki values of 10.25 ± 1.94, 5.99 ± 1.79, 25.41 ± 1.10, and 30.56 ± 3.36 nM towards these enzymes, respectively.

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Nano-in-Nano dendrimer gel particles for efficient topical delivery of antiglaucoma drugs into the eye

Cited by 39 publications

References 39 publications

Dendrimer-based drug delivery systems: history, challenges, and latest developments

Dendrimer-based drug delivery systems: history, challenges, and latest developments

Glaucoma Treatment and Hydrogel: Current Insights and State of the Art

Screening of Carbonic Anhydrase, Acetylcholinesterase, Butyrylcholinesterase, and α-Glycosidase Enzyme Inhibition Effects and Antioxidant Activity of Coumestrol

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