Useful in vitro techniques to evaluate the mucoadhesive properties of hyaluronic acid-based ocular delivery systems

A Graça, LM Gonçalves, S Raposo, HM Ribeiro… - Pharmaceutics, 2018 - mdpi.com
Polymer-based eye drops are the most used drug delivery system to treat dry eye disease
(DED). Therefore, the mucoadhesion between the polymer and the ocular mucin is crucial to …

Evaluation of muco-adhesive properties and in vivo activity of ophthalmic vehicles based on hyaluronic acid

MF Saettone, P Chetoni, MT Torracca… - International journal of …, 1989 - Elsevier
A series of prospective ophthalmic vehicles based on hyaluronic acid (HA) and on
polyacrylic acid (PAA)(solutions, gels, matrices prepared by compression and by casting) …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of hyaluronan-based eye drop formulations

R Salzillo, C Schiraldi, L Corsuto, A D'Agostino… - Carbohydrate …, 2016 - Elsevier
Hyaluronan (HA) is frequently incorporated in eye drops to extend the pre-corneal residence
time, due to its viscosifying and mucoadhesive properties. Hydrodynamic and rheological …

Development of novel mucoadhesive hyaluronic acid derivate as lubricant for the treatment of dry eye syndrome

F Laffleur, S Dachs - Therapeutic Delivery, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Dry eye–a disease affecting between 4 and 34% of the population worldwide.
Stressful conditions to ocular surface, contact lenses as well as systemic disease cause dry …

Preliminary characterization of dexamethasone-loaded cross-linked hyaluronic acid films for topical ocular therapy

JA Calles, A López-García, EM Valles… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to design and characterize cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA)–
itaconic acid (IT) films loaded with dexamethasone sodium phosphate salt (DEX) for topical …

[HTML][HTML] The role of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid in mucoadhesion on an ocular surface model

C Guarise, L Acquasaliente, G Pasut, M Pavan… - journal of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is frequently formulated in eye drops to improve the stability of the tear
film by hydration and lubrication. Mucoadhesion is related to the ocular residence time and …

Biopolymers in mucoadhesive eye drops for treatment of dry eye and allergic conditions: application and perspectives

A Račić, D Krajišnik - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dry eye syndrome and allergic conjunctivitis are the most common inflammatory disorders of
the eye surface. Although eye drops are the most usual prescribed dosage form, they are …

Methylprednisolone esters of hyaluronic acid in ophthalmic drug delivery: in vitro and in vivo release studies

K Kyyrönen, L Hume, L Benedetti, A Urtti, E Topp… - International journal of …, 1992 - Elsevier
Films and microspheres were prepared from various esters of hyaluronic acid. A model drug,
methylprednisolone, was either physically incorporated into the polymer matrix or chemically …

Insight into the lubrication and adhesion properties of hyaluronan for ocular drug delivery

M Černohlávek, M Brandejsová, P Štěpán… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hyaluronan (HA) is widely used for eye drops as lubricant to counteract dry eye disease.
High and low molecular weight HA are currently used in ophthalmology. However, a large …

Comparative study of nanosized cross-linked sodium-, linear sodium-and zinc-hyaluronate as potential ocular mucoadhesive drug delivery systems

G Horvát, M Budai-Szűcs, S Berkó… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Hyaluronic acid (HA) and its derivatives play important roles in many fields of therapy, such
as arthritis treatment, plastic surgery, dermatology, otology, ophthalmology, etc. With a view …