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J Control Release ; 374: 28-38, 2024 Aug 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39097193

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Self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) is a next-generation RNA platform derived from an alphavirus that enables replication in host cytosol, offering a promising shift from traditional messenger RNA (mRNA) therapies by enabling sustained protein production from minimal dosages. The approval of saRNA-based vaccines, such as the ARCT-154 for COVID-19 in Japan, underscores its potential for diverse therapeutic applications, including vaccine development, cancer immunotherapy, and gene therapy. This study investigates the role of delivery vehicle and administration route on saRNA expression kinetics and reactogenicity. Employing ionizable lipid-based nanoparticles (LNPs) and polymeric nanoparticles, we administered saRNA encoding firefly luciferase to BALB/c mice through six routes (intramuscular (IM), intradermal (ID), intraperitoneal (IP), intranasal (IN), intravenous (IV), and subcutaneous (SC)), and observed persistent saRNA expression over a month. Our findings reveal that while LNPs enable broad route applicability and stability, pABOL (poly (cystamine bisacrylamide-co-4-amino-1-butanol)) formulations significantly amplify protein expression via intramuscular delivery. Notably, the disparity between RNA biodistribution and protein expression highlight the nuanced interplay between administration routes, delivery vehicles, and therapeutic outcomes. Additionally, our research unveiled distinct biodistribution profiles and inflammatory responses contingent upon the chosen delivery formulation and route. This research illuminates the intricate dynamics governing saRNA delivery, biodistribution and reactogenicity, offering essential insights for optimizing therapeutic strategies and advancing the clinical and commercial viability of saRNA technologies.

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Parkinsonism Relat Disord ; : 107087, 2024 Aug 10.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39142905

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a stressful neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions worldwide. PD leads to debilitating motor and cognitive symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and difficulty walking. Current therapies for PD are symptomatic and don't address the root cause. Therefore, there is an urgent need for better management and intensive research into alternative therapies. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy is among the leading contenders among these promising avenues. We examined preclinical and clinical evidence demonstrating the neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative properties of the MSCs. This review focuses on the complex pathophysiological mechanisms of PD, as well as the perspectives of MSCs and their derivatives, such as secretomes and exosomes, in the clinical management of PD. We also analyzed the challenges and limitations of each approach, including delivery methods, timing of administration, and long-term safety considerations.

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Drug Alcohol Depend ; 263: 111419, 2024 Oct 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39216201

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BACKGROUND: Injecting, smoking, and snorting heroin/synthetic opioids is each associated with unique health risks. It is unclear how route of administration (ROA) preferences have shifted during the opioid epidemic. METHODS: Using 2000-2021 admissions data from SAMHSA TEDS-A, we analyzed trends in heroin/synthetic opioid ROA preferences and factors associated with these preferences. RESULTS: 7,881,318 heroin/synthetic opioid admissions reported injection, smoking, or snorting preference. Nationally, injection peaked in 2014 (69.9 %) and nadired in 2021(52.2 %), snorting nadired in 2014 (24.9 %) and peaked in 2021 (36.4 %), and smoking rose steadily from 2.5 % in 2005 to a peak of 11.4 % in 2021. From 2000-2021, the number of states with ≥10 % smoking rates grew from 2 to 27 (highest: 57.0 % in Arizona in 2021). In 2021, increased adjusted prevalence ratios (APR) of non-injection versus injection use were associated with older age at first opioid use (APR 1.52 [95 % CI: 1.51, 1.54] for those 30+ relative to ≤20), and all race/ethnicities relative to non-Latino White individuals (highest: Black individuals, APR 1.77 [1.75, 1.78]). Geography strongly predicted smoking versus snorting (Mountain APR 6.91 [6.64, 7.19], Pacific APR 6.61 [6.35, 6.88], reference: New England). CONCLUSIONS: ROA preferences of heroin/synthetic opioids have changed substantially since 2000, with: 1) recent decreases in injection nationally; 2) increased smoking, particularly in the western US; and, 3) recent increased snorting in the eastern US. Smoking is now prevalent and growing. Public health implications include an increasing number of smoking-related fatal overdoses and the probable reduction of injection-specific morbidity and increase in smoking-specific morbidity.


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Heroína , Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Femenino , Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides/epidemiología , Fumar/epidemiología , Fumar/tendencias , Estados Unidos/epidemiología , Adulto Joven , Adolescente , Analgésicos Opioides , Abuso de Sustancias por Vía Intravenosa/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Drogas Sintéticas
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Mol Ther ; 2024 Jul 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39033321

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Cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder (CDD) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a mutation in the X-linked CDKL5 gene. CDKL5 is a serine/threonine kinase that is critical for axon outgrowth and dendritic morphogenesis as well as synapse formation, maturation, and maintenance. This disorder is characterized by early-onset epilepsy, hypotonia, and failure to reach cognitive and motor developmental milestones. Because the disease is monogenic, delivery of the CDKL5 gene to the brain of patients should provide clinical benefit. To this end, we designed a gene therapy vector, adeno-associated virus (AAV)9.Syn.hCDKL5, in which human CDKL5 gene expression is driven by the synapsin promoter. In biodistribution studies conducted in mice, intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) injection resulted in broader, more optimal biodistribution than did intra-cisterna magna (i.c.m.) delivery. AAV9.Syn.hCDKL5 treatment increased phosphorylation of EB2, a bona fide CDKL5 substrate, demonstrating biological activity in vivo. Our data provide proof of concept that i.c.v. delivery of AAV9.Syn.hCDKL5 to neonatal male Cdkl5 knockout mice reduces pathology and reduces aberrant behavior. Functional improvements were seen at doses of 3e11 to 5e11 vector genomes/g brain, which resulted in transfection of ≥50% of the neurons. Functional improvements were not seen at lower doses, suggesting a requirement for broad distribution for efficacy.

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Semin Arthritis Rheum ; 68: 152517, 2024 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39067148

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BACKGROUND: Evidence on abatacept (ABA) utility for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) is growing. Clinical trials have shown equivalence in subcutaneous (SC) and intravenous (IV) administration of ABA for articular manifestations. However, this has not been studied in respiratory outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of ABA in RA-ILD patients according to the route of administration. METHODS: National retrospective multicentre study of RA-ILD patients on treatment with ABA. They were divided into 2 groups: a) IV, and b) SC. The following outcomes were analysed from baseline to final follow-up using linear mixed models: a) forced vital capacity (FVC), b) diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO), c) chest high resolution computed tomography (HRCT), d) dyspnoea, e) RA activity, and f) sparing corticosteroids effect. RESULTS: A total of 397 patients were included (94 IV-ABA and 303 SC-ABA), median follow-up of 24 [10-48] months. After adjustment for possible confounders, FVC and DLCO remained stable during the first 24 months without differences between IV-ABA and SC-ABA (p = 0.6304 and 0.5337). Improvement/ stability of lung lesions in HRCT was observed in 67 % of patients (75 % IV-ABA, 64 % SC-ABA; p = 0.07). Dyspnoea stabilized/ improved in 84 % of patients (90 % IV-ABA, 82 % SC-ABA; p = 0.09). RA - disease activity improved in both groups. No statistically significant differences regarding any of the variables studied between the two groups were found. ABA was withdrawn in 87 patients (21.9 %), 45 % IV-ABA and 37 % SC-ABA (p = 0.29). ILD worsening and articular inefficacy were the most common reasons for ABA discontinuation. CONCLUSION: In patients with RA-ILD, ABA seems to be equally effective regardless of the route of administration.


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Abatacept , Antirreumáticos , Artritis Reumatoide , Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales , Humanos , Artritis Reumatoide/tratamiento farmacológico , Artritis Reumatoide/fisiopatología , Abatacept/administración & dosificación , Abatacept/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades Pulmonares Intersticiales/fisiopatología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Antirreumáticos/administración & dosificación , Antirreumáticos/uso terapéutico , Anciano , Inyecciones Subcutáneas , Resultado del Tratamiento , Administración Intravenosa , Adulto
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Biomed Mater ; 19(4)2024 Jun 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38838693

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To improve the translational and clinical applications of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) in medicine there is a need for better understanding of physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles in relation to the systemic parameters andin-vivoperformance. This review presents the influence of physicochemical properties (surface charges and size) and route of administration on the biodistribution of GNPs. The role of protein corona (PC) (a unique biological identifier) as a barrier to biodistribution of GNPs, and the advances in engineered GNPs towards improving biodistribution are presented. Proteins can easily adsorb on charged (anionic and cationic) functionalized GNPs in circulation and shape the dynamics of their biodistribution. Non-ionic coatings such as PEG experience accelerated blood clearance (ABC) due to immunogenic response. While zwitterionic coatings provide stealth effects to formation of PC on the GNPs. GNPs with sizes less than 50 nm were found to circulate to several organs while the route of administration of the GNPs determines the serum protein that adsorbs on the nanoparticles.


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Oro , Nanopartículas del Metal , Tamaño de la Partícula , Propiedades de Superficie , Animales , Humanos , Oro/química , Oro/farmacocinética , Nanopartículas del Metal/química , Corona de Proteínas/química , Distribución Tisular
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J Neurosurg Spine ; 41(2): 224-235, 2024 Aug 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38759242

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OBJECTIVE: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an FDA-approved antifibrinolytic that is seeing increased popularity in spine surgery owing to its ability to reduce intraoperative blood loss (IOBL) and allogeneic transfusion requirements. The present study aimed to summarize the current literature on these formulations in the context of short-segment instrumented lumbar fusion including ≥ 1-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). METHODS: The PubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases were queried for all full-text English studies evaluating the use of topical TXA (tTXA), systemic TXA (sTXA), or combined tTXA+sTXA in patients undergoing PLIF. The primary endpoints of interest were operative time, IOBL, and total blood loss (TBL); secondary endpoints included venous thromboembolic complication occurrence, and allogeneic and autologous transfusion requirements. Outcomes were compared using random effects. Comparisons were made between the following treatment groups: sTXA, tTXA, and sTXA+tTXA. Given that sTXA is arguably the standard of care in the literature (i.e., the most common route of administration that to this point has been studied the most), the authors compared sTXA versus tTXA and sTXA versus sTXA+tTXA. Study heterogeneity was assessed with the I2 test, and grouped analysis using the Hedge's g test was performed for measurement of effect size. RESULTS: Forty-five articles were identified, of which 17 met the criteria for inclusion with an aggregate of 1008 patients. TXA regimens included sTXA only, tTXA only, and various combinations of sTXA and tTXA. There were no significant differences in operative time, TBL, or postoperative drainage between the sTXA and tTXA groups or between the sTXA and sTXA+tTXA groups. CONCLUSIONS: The present meta-analysis suggested clinical equipoise between isolated sTXA, isolated tTXA, and combinatorial tTXA+sTXA formulations as hemostatic adjuvants/neoadjuvants in short-segment fusion including ≥ 1-level PLIF. Given the theoretically lower venous thromboembolism risk associated with tTXA, additional investigations using large cohorts comparing these two formulations within the posterior fusion population are merited. Although TXA has been shown to be effective, there are insufficient data to support topical or systemic administration as superior within the open PLIF population.


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Antifibrinolíticos , Pérdida de Sangre Quirúrgica , Vértebras Lumbares , Fusión Vertebral , Ácido Tranexámico , Humanos , Ácido Tranexámico/administración & dosificación , Ácido Tranexámico/uso terapéutico , Fusión Vertebral/métodos , Antifibrinolíticos/administración & dosificación , Antifibrinolíticos/uso terapéutico , Pérdida de Sangre Quirúrgica/prevención & control , Vértebras Lumbares/cirugía , Transfusión Sanguínea/estadística & datos numéricos , Resultado del Tratamiento
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J Control Release ; 370: 379-391, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38697317

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Although various types of mRNA-based vaccines have been explored, the optimal conditions for induction of both humoral and cellular immunity remain rather unknown. In this study, mRNA vaccines of nucleoside-modified mRNA in lipoplexes (LPXs) or lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) were evaluated after administration in mice through different routes, assessing mRNA delivery, tolerability and immunogenicity. In addition, we investigated whether mRNA vaccines could benefit from the inclusion of the adjuvant alpha-galactosylceramide (αGC), an invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cell ligand. Intramuscular (IM) vaccination with ovalbumin (OVA)-encoding mRNA encapsulated in LNPs adjuvanted with αGC showed the highest antibody- and CD8+ T cell responses. Furthermore, we observed that addition of signal peptides and endocytic sorting signals of either LAMP1 or HLA-B7 in the OVA-encoding mRNA sequence further enhanced CD8+ T cell activation although reducing the induction of IgG antibody responses. Moreover, mRNA LNPs with the ionizable lipidoid C12-200 exhibited higher pro-inflammatory- and reactogenic activity compared to mRNA LNPs with SM-102, correlating with increased T cell activation and antitumor potential. We also observed that αGC could further enhance the cellular immunity of clinically relevant mRNA LNP vaccines, thereby promoting therapeutic antitumor potential. Finally, a Listeria monocytogenes mRNA LNP vaccine supplemented with αGC showed synergistic protective effects against listeriosis, highlighting a key advantage of co-activating iNKT cells in antibacterial mRNA vaccines. Taken together, our study offers multiple insights for optimizing the design of mRNA vaccines for disease applications, such as cancer and intracellular bacterial infections.


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Vacunas contra el Cáncer , Galactosilceramidas , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Nanopartículas , Ovalbúmina , Animales , Galactosilceramidas/administración & dosificación , Galactosilceramidas/química , Vacunas contra el Cáncer/administración & dosificación , Vacunas contra el Cáncer/inmunología , Femenino , Nanopartículas/química , Nanopartículas/administración & dosificación , Ovalbúmina/inmunología , Ovalbúmina/administración & dosificación , Vacunas de ARNm , Adyuvantes Inmunológicos/administración & dosificación , Linfocitos T CD8-positivos/inmunología , ARN Mensajero/administración & dosificación , Ratones , Vacunas Bacterianas/administración & dosificación , Vacunas Bacterianas/inmunología , Neoplasias/inmunología , Neoplasias/terapia , Lípidos/química , Liposomas
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J Pharm Sci ; 113(7): 1711-1725, 2024 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38570073

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Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) have become the delivery medium of choice for a variety of genomic medicine applications i.e., gene therapy, gene editing/regulation, and ex-vivo cell therapy. AAVs are protein-DNA complexes which have unique stability characteristics that are susceptible to various stress exposure conditions commonly seen in the drug product (DP) life cycle. This review takes a comprehensive look at AAV DP formulation and process development considerations that could impact critical quality attributes (CQAs) during manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and clinical use. Additional aspects related to AAV development reviewed herein are: (1) Different AAV serotypes with unique protein sequences and charge characteristics potentially leading to discrete stability profiles; (2) Manufacturing process challenges and optimization efforts to improve yield, recovery and purity especially during early development activities; and (3) Defining and identifying CQAs with analytical methods which are constantly evolving and present unique characterization challenges for AAV-based products.


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Dependovirus , Terapia Genética , Vectores Genéticos , Dependovirus/genética , Humanos , Terapia Genética/métodos , Animales , Composición de Medicamentos/métodos , Genómica/métodos
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J Pharm Sci ; 113(7): 1749-1768, 2024 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38679232

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Oligonucleotide drug products commercially approved in the US and the EU are reviewed. A total of 20 products that includes 1 aptamer, 12 antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), 6 small interfering ribonucleic acids (siRNAs), and 1 mixture of single-stranded and double-stranded polydeoxyribonucleotides have been identified. A typical oligonucleotide formulation is composed of an oligonucleotide with buffering agent(s), pH adjusting agents, and a tonicity adjusting agent. All the products are presented as 2.1 - 200 mg/mL solutions at pH between 6 and 8.7. Majority of the products are approved for intravenous (IV) and subcutaneous (SC) routes, with two for intravitreal (IVT), two for intrathecal (IT), and one for intramuscular (IM) routes. The primary packaging includes vials and prefilled syringes (PFS). Products approved for IV and IT administration routes and requiring >1.5 mL dose volumes are supplied in vials, while those approved for SC, IM, and IVT and requiring ≤1.5 mL dose volume are supplied in PFS. Based on the compiled dataset, we propose a generalized starting point for an oligonucleotide formulation during early phase development for IV, SC, and IT administration routes. Overall, we believe this harmonized evaluation and understanding of various oligonucleotide drug product attributes will help derive platform generalizations and allows for accelerated early phase development for first-in-human studies.


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Oligonucleótidos , Humanos , Oligonucleótidos/química , Oligonucleótidos Antisentido/administración & dosificación , Oligonucleótidos Antisentido/química , Aprobación de Drogas , ARN Interferente Pequeño/administración & dosificación , ARN Interferente Pequeño/química , Estados Unidos , Embalaje de Medicamentos/métodos , Química Farmacéutica/métodos
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Drug Alcohol Depend ; 259: 111288, 2024 Jun 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38648721

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BACKGROUND: Cocaine consumption is associated with reduced attentional event-related potentials (ERPs), namely P3a and P3b, indicating bottom-up and top-down deficits respectively. At cognitive level, these impairments are larger for faster routes of administration (e.g., smoked cocaine [SC]) than slower routes (e.g., insufflated cocaine [IC]). Here we assess these ERPs considering the route of cocaine administration. We hypothesized that SC dependent (SCD) would exhibit reduced amplitude of the P3a, while both SCD and IC dependent (ICD) would show reduced amplitude of the P3b. METHODS: We examined 25 SCD, 22 ICD matched by poly-consumption profiles, and 25 controls matched by demographic variables. We combined EEG data from the Global-Local task with behavioral data from attentional cognitive tasks. RESULTS: At the behavioral level, SCD exhibited attentional deficits in both bottom-up and top-down processes, while ICD only showed a tendency for top-down deficits. The amplitude of P3a and P3b was lower in Users groups. We observed subtle route-based differences, with larger differences in the P3a for SCD and in the P3b for ICD. Neurophysiological and behavioral data converged, with the P3a associated to bottom-up performance and P3b to top-down. CONCLUSIONS: Different routes of administration lead to distinct attentional neurocognitive profiles. Specifically, SCD showed greater attentional impairment, mainly at bottom-up/P3a, while ICD showed a trend of top-down/P3b deficits. These findings emphasize the crucial role of considering the route of administration in both clinical and research settings and support the use of attentional ERPs as valid measures for assessing attentional deficits in substance Dependence.


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Atención , Trastornos Relacionados con Cocaína , Electroencefalografía , Potenciales Evocados , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Femenino , Atención/efectos de los fármacos , Atención/fisiología , Trastornos Relacionados con Cocaína/psicología , Trastornos Relacionados con Cocaína/fisiopatología , Potenciales Evocados/fisiología , Potenciales Evocados/efectos de los fármacos , Cocaína/administración & dosificación , Potenciales Relacionados con Evento P300/fisiología , Potenciales Relacionados con Evento P300/efectos de los fármacos , Adulto Joven , Persona de Mediana Edad
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Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev ; 32(1): 101201, 2024 Mar 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38374962

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Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) is an X-linked recessive lysosomal disease caused by iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) deficiency, leading to accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and the emergence of progressive disease. Enzyme replacement therapy is the only currently approved treatment, but it leaves neurological disease unaddressed. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-directed administration of AAV9.CB7.hIDS (RGX-121) is an alternative treatment strategy, but it is unknown if this approach will affect both neurologic and systemic manifestations. We compared the effectiveness of intrathecal (i.t.) and intravenous (i.v.) routes of administration (ROAs) at a range of vector doses in a mouse model of MPS II. While lower doses were completely ineffective, a total dose of 1 × 109 gc resulted in appreciable IDS activity levels in plasma but not tissues. Total doses of 1 × 1010 and 1 × 1011 gc by either ROA resulted in supraphysiological plasma IDS activity, substantial IDS activity levels and GAG reduction in nearly all tissues, and normalized zygomatic arch diameter. In the brain, a dose of 1 × 1011 gc i.t. achieved the highest IDS activity levels and the greatest reduction in GAG content, and it prevented neurocognitive deficiency. We conclude that a dose of 1 × 1010 gc normalized metabolic and skeletal outcomes, while neurologic improvement required a dose of 1 × 1011 gc, thereby suggesting the prospect of a similar direct benefit in humans.

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Pharmaceuticals (Basel) ; 17(2)2024 Feb 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38399459

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The poor physicochemical properties of cannabidiol (CBD) hamper its clinical development. The aim of this review was to examine the literature to identify novel oral products and delivery strategies for CBD, while assessing their clinical implications and translatability. Evaluation of the published literature revealed that oral CBD strategies are primarily focused on lipid-based and emulsion solutions or encapsulations, which improve the overall pharmacokinetics (PK) of CBD. Some emulsion formulations demonstrate more rapid systemic delivery. Variability in the PK effects of different oral CBD products is apparent across species. Several novel administration routes exist for CBD delivery that may offer promise for specific indications. For example, intranasal administration and inhalation allow quick delivery of CBD to the plasma and the brain, whereas transdermal and transmucosal administration routes deliver CBD systemically more slowly. There are limited but promising data on novel delivery routes such as intramuscular and subcutaneous. Very limited data show that CBD is generally well distributed across tissues and that some CBD products enable increased delivery of CBD to different brain regions. However, evidence is limited regarding whether changes in CBD PK profiles and tissue distribution equate to superior therapeutic efficacy across indications and whether specific CBD products might be suited to particular indications.

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J Clin Med ; 13(3)2024 Feb 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38337538

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INTRODUCTION: Pain management among children following thoracic surgery is an area of significant practice variability. Understanding the risk factors of moderate-to-severe pain intensity will allow for adequate pain relief. The aim of the study was to assess the maximum intensity of pain at rest in pediatric patients within 24 h of thoracic surgery and to investigate the prevalence and predictors of moderate-to-severe pain. METHODS AND FINDINGS: This is a prospective cohort study of patients in observational and randomized controlled trials following thoracic surgery. A secondary analysis of data was conducted using data collected from 446 patients aged 7-18 years undergoing thoracic surgery. The primary endpoint was maximum pain intensity (Numerical Rating Scale; NRS; range: 0-10) and the secondary endpoint was the prevalence and predictors of moderate-to-severe pain (NRS > 2/10). The median maximum pain in the cohort was 3 [0; 4]. During the immediate postoperative period, 54% of patients reported a maximum NRS > 2/10. The infusion of morphine by an intravenous route (vs. epidural route) was a protective factor against moderate-to-severe pain. Taking into account the findings related to the type of epidural analgesia (vs. intravenous morphine), it was found that only the administration of 0.25% bupivacaine combined with morphine or fentanyl was a protective factor against moderate-to-severe postoperative pain. Patients aged 14-18 years (vs. aged 7-13 years) had an increased risk of reporting pain as moderate-to-severe. CONCLUSIONS: The route of analgesic administration, type of multimodal analgesia, and patients' age predict moderate-to-severe pain in pediatric patients after thoracic surgery.

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Elife ; 122024 Jan 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38214701

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No preclinical experimental approach enables the study of voluntary oral consumption of high-concentration Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its intoxicating effects, mainly owing to the aversive response of rodents to THC that limits intake. Here, we developed a palatable THC formulation and an optimized access paradigm in mice to drive voluntary consumption. THC was formulated in chocolate gelatin (THC-E-gel). Adult male and female mice were allowed ad libitum access for 1 and 2 hr. Cannabimimetic responses (hypolocomotion, analgesia, and hypothermia) were measured following access. Levels of THC and its metabolites were measured in blood and brain tissue. Acute acoustic startle responses were measured to investigate THC-induced psychotomimetic behavior. When allowed access for 2 hr to THC-E-gel on the second day of a 3-day exposure paradigm, adult mice consumed up to ≈30 mg/kg over 2 hr, which resulted in robust cannabimimetic behavioral responses (hypolocomotion, analgesia, and hypothermia). Consumption of the same gelatin decreased on the following third day of exposure. Pharmacokinetic analysis shows that THC-E-gel consumption led to parallel accumulation of THC and its psychoactive metabolite, 11-OH-THC, in the brain, a profile that contrasts with the known rapid decline in brain 11-OH-THC levels following THC intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections. THC-E-gel consumption increased the acoustic startle response in males but not in females, demonstrating a sex-dependent effect of consumption. Thus, while voluntary consumption of THC-E-gel triggered equivalent cannabimimetic responses in male and female mice, it potentiated acoustic startle responses preferentially in males. We built a dose-prediction model that included cannabimimetic behavioral responses elicited by i.p. versus THC-E-gel to test the accuracy and generalizability of this experimental approach and found that it closely predicted the measured acoustic startle results in males and females. In summary, THC-E-gel offers a robust preclinical experimental approach to study cannabimimetic responses triggered by voluntary consumption in mice, including sex-dependent psychotomimetic responses.


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Dronabinol , Hipotermia , Ratones , Masculino , Femenino , Animales , Reflejo de Sobresalto , Gelatina/farmacología , Conducta Animal
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Nanomedicine (Lond) ; 19(6): 519-536, 2024 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38293801

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Nanoemulsions consist of a combination of several components such as oil, water, emulsifiers, surfactants and cosurfactants. Various techniques for producing nanoemulsions include high-energy and low-energy approaches such as high-pressure homogenization, microfluidization, jet disperser and phase inversion methods. The properties of a formulation can be influenced by elements such as the composition, concentration, size and charge of droplets, which in turn can affect the technique of manufacture. Characterization is conducted by the assessment of several factors such as physical properties, pH analysis, viscosity measurement and refractive index determination. This article offers a thorough examination of the latest developments in nanoemulsion technology, with a focus on their wide-ranging applications and promising future possibilities. It also discusses the administration of nanoemulsions through several methods.


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Emulsiones , Tensoactivos , Emulsiones/química , Humanos , Tensoactivos/química , Viscosidad , Nanopartículas/química , Tamaño de la Partícula , Nanotecnología/métodos , Emulsionantes/química
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Artículo en Chino | WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) | ID: wpr-1017117

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@#Abstract: Heterologous boost COVID-19 vaccination can solved the problem of decreased efficacy caused by single dose of vaccine. Heterologous booster with adenoviral-vectored COVID-19 vaccine (Ad5-nCoV) following primary immunization with inactivated COVID-19 vaccines is a widely-used vaccination strategy in clinic, while different routes of Ad5-nCoV administration exist and pose a question which route could be more optimal. In this study, we comprehensively evaluated and compared the vaccine immunity induced in mice immunized according to three different vaccination regimens: “3×phosphate buffered solution(3× PBS)”, “2×inactivated vaccine + 1×inactivated vaccine (3×INA)”, “2×inactivated vaccine + 1×Ad5-nCoV (intramuscular)[2×INA+Ad5(im)]”and“2×inactivated vaccine + 1×Ad5-nCoV (intranasal)[2×INA+Ad5(in)]”. We found that heterologous booster with Ad5-nCoV, irrespective of the route of administration, induced significantly higher levels of anti-Spike IgG and subclasses (IgG1and IgG2c), Spike-specific T cells, class-switched Spike+ memory B cells (MBCs) than homologous booster with 3rd dose of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine. Of note, compared with the intramuscular given, intranasal given of Ad5-nCoV as a booster dose clearly induced higher levels of serum and bronchoalveolar bavage fluid anti-spike immunoglobulin A, and moreover, induced stronger infiltration of major innate effector cells like neutrophils, natural killer cells and dendritic cells into the lung tissue, which suggested that mucosal vaccine responses are generated upon intranasal booster with Ad5-nCoV. Altogether, our study analyzed the vaccine immunity induced by different COVID-19 vaccines administered using different regimens, which may guide the clinical use of other types of prophylactic vaccines aiming to mount improved vaccine responses.

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China Pharmacy ; (12): 896-900, 2024.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) | ID: wpr-1013557

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As a glucocorticoid drug with wide clinical application, triamcinolone acetonide can be administered by multiple routes, such as eye, nose, joint cavity, and skin, for the treatment of various local diseases such as arthritis, macular edema, rhinitis, and urticaria. As a drug with extremely low solubility in water, the dose form of triamcinolone acetonide is closely correlated with administration route and site. The dosage form of triamcinolone acetonide administered via injection(including joint cavity injection, vitreous injection, suprachoroidal injection, intramuscular injection) is mainly suspension, and the representative drugs include Kenalog-40®, Zilretta®, Triesence®, Xipere®, etc.; the dosage forms of nasal mucosal administration are mostly sprays, and the representative drug is Nasacort®; the dosage forms of oral mucosal administration are mostly patches, ointments and creams, and the representative drug is Oracort®; the dosage forms for transdermal administration are mostly ointments, creams and lotions, and the representative drugs include Trianex®, Teva-Triacomb®, etc. At present, the research on dosage forms of triamcinolone acetonide by various administration routes mainly focuses on the construction of delivery carriers, the addition of cosolvents or the use of new delivery tools.

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Artículo en Chino | WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) | ID: wpr-1014523

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More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, and the incidence is increasing year by year. As one of the most common chronic diseases, asthma is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease with complex triggering mechanisms and strong heterogeneity. With the in-depth study of physiological and pathological mechanisms, therapeutic small molecule and hormone drugs have been introduced to control and treat most patients, but about 5% - 10% of patients still suffer from various subtypes of difficult to control and treat asthma, that is, severe asthma. In the past decade, with the rapid development of bio-pharmaceutical research, protein and antibody have become the key drugs for the treatment of severe asthma with high efficacy, high specificity and high safety. However, biological drugs are usually administered by injection, they cannot be noninvasive and directly delivered into the lung to quickly absorb and take effect. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the introduction of inhaled biologics with quick effectiveness, convenience, economy and safety in clinical. The review summarizes the existing small molecule, hormone and biological therapy drugs, and summarizes the development of inhalable biological agents of asthma, and analyzes the future prospects of the inhalable biological drugs, which is designed to deepen the perception of the direction of the inhalable biological drugs research, and update the information of the field, in order to provide reference for the development of more inhalable biologics.

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Drug Alcohol Depend Rep ; 9: 100205, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38045495

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Background: Route of administration is an important pharmacokinetic variable in development of translationally relevant preclinical models. Humans primarily administer cannabis through smoking, vaping, and edibles. In contrast, preclinical research has historically utilized injected Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The present study sought to examine how route of administration affected the potency and time course of THC's discriminative stimulus properties. Methods: Adult female and male C57BL/6 mice were trained to discriminate intraperitoneal (i.p.) THC from vehicle in a drug discrimination procedure. After discrimination was acquired, a dose-effect curve was determined for i.p., oral (p.o.), subcutaneous (s.c.), and aerosolized THC. Subsequently, the time course of effects of each route of administration was determined. Results: THC administered i.p., p.o., s.c., or via aerosolization fully substituted for i.p. THC. The potency of THC's psychoactive effects was similar for i.p., p.o., and s.c., except that THC was more potent when administered s.c. vs p.o. in females. All routes of administration had a similar potency in both sexes. The duration of THC's psychoactive effects was similar across i.p., s.c., and p.o. routes of administration, whereas aerosolized THC produced a faster onset and shorter duration of effects compared to the other routes. Conclusion: THC administered via multiple routes of administration, including those commonly used in preclinical research (i.p. and s.c.) and more translationally relevant routes (aerosol and p.o.), produced THC-like discriminative stimulus effects in mice trained to discriminate i.p. THC. More precise predictions of THC's effects in humans may result from use of these translationally relevant routes of administration.

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