Mucoadhesion is commonly defined as the adhesion between two materials, at least one of
which is a mucosal surface. Over the past few decades, mucosal drug delivery has received …

Anatomy and physiology of the eye makes it a highly protected organ. Designing an effective
therapy for ocular diseases, especially for the posterior segment, has been considered as a …

Written at a level comprehensible to non-experts, this handbook covers the current state of
encapsulation and controlled released technologies, presenting the fundamental processes …

Hydrogels designed with nanocellulose (ie cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), cellulose
nanofibrils (CNF), and bacterial cellulose (BC)) have significant advantages as drug carriers …

This review focuses on two formulation approaches, mucoadhesion and thermogelling,
intended for prolonging residence time on vaginal mucosa of medical devices or drug …

In the present work the antiglaucoma drug, acetazolamide, was formulated as an ion
induced nanoemulsion-based in situ gel for ocular delivery aiming a sustained drug release …

Biodegradable polymers were electrospun and recombinant human epidermal growth factor
(EGF) was immobilized on the electrospun nanofibers for the purpose of treating diabetic …

The aim of the present work was to obtain an ophthalmic delivery system with improved
mechanical and mucoadhesive properties that could provide prolonged retention time for …

Aqueous gels formulated using hydrophilic polymers (hydrogels) along with those based on
stimuli responsive polymers (in situ gelling or gel forming systems) continue to attract …

More and more people worldwide are affected by severe eye diseases eventually leading to
visual impairment or blindness. In most cases, the treatment involves the application of …