Pub Date : 2000-10-01DOI: 10.1016/S1461-5347(00)00302-3
Peter D Ward , Tim K Tippin , Dhiren R Thakker
The intestinal epithelium is a major barrier to the absorption of hydrophilic drugs. The presence of intercellular junctional complexes, particularly the tight junctions (zona occludens), renders the epithelium impervious to hydrophilic drugs, which cannot diffuse across the cells through the lipid bilayer of the cell membranes. There have been significant advances in understanding the structure and cellular regulation of tight junctions over the past decade. This article reviews current knowledge regarding the physiological regulation of tight junctions and paracellular permeability, and recent progress towards the rational design of agents that can effectively and safely increase paracellular permeability via modulation of tight junctions.
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Pub Date : 2000-10-01DOI: 10.1016/S1461-5347(00)00304-7
Yan Zhang, Donald W Miller
P-glycoprotein and multidrug resistance-associated protein transporters in the blood–brain barrier: another important brick in the wall
血脑屏障中的p -糖蛋白和多药耐药相关蛋白转运体:血脑屏障中的另一个重要屏障
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Pub Date : 2000-10-01DOI: 10.1016/S1461-5347(00)00296-0
Kavita Vermani, Sanjay Garg
The vagina, in addition to being a genital organ with functions related to conception, serves as a potential route for drug administration. Mainly used for local action in the cervico-vaginal region, it has the potential of delivering drugs for systemic effects and uterine targeting. Currently available vaginal dosage forms have several limitations, necessitating the need to develop novel drug delivery systems. In addition, consideration of the regulatory aspects and consumer preferences for vaginal formulations is also required in the early stages of development.
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Pub Date : 2000-10-01DOI: 10.1016/S1461-5347(00)00301-1
Kimberley Jackson, David Young, Sonia Pant
Excipient(s) are traditionally thought of as inert but they can have a tremendous impact on the ultimate pharmacological availability of a drug substance when added to a formulation. The magnitude of this effect will depend on the characteristics of the drug and on the quantity and properties of the excipients. The aim of this article is to identify the various physicochemical and physiological processes that can be altered by drug–excipient interactions and to explore mechanisms by which they might occur. The regulatory implications of drug–excipient interactions will also be discussed.
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Pub Date : 2000-10-01DOI: 10.1016/S1461-5347(00)00303-5
Andrew W. Lloyd, A. Christy
Monitor provides an insight into the latest developments in pharmaceutical science and technology through brief synopses of recent presentations, publications and patents, and expert commentaries on the latest technologies. There are two sections: Progress summarizes the latest developments in pharmaceutical process technology, formulation, analytical technology, sterilization, controlled drug delivery systems and regulatory issues; Profiles offers expert commentary on emerging technologies, novel processes and strategic, organizational and logistic issues underlying pharmaceutical R&D.
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Pub Date : 2000-09-01DOI: 10.1016/S1461-5347(00)00293-5
Andrew W Lloyd, A.Christy Hunter
Monitor provides an insight into the latest developments in pharmaceutical science and technology through brief synopses of recent presentations, publications and patents, and expert commentaries on the latest technologies. There are two sections: Progress summarizes the latest developments in pharmaceutical process technology, formulation, analytical technology, sterilization, controlled drug delivery systems and regulatory issues; Profiles offers expert commentary on emerging technologies, novel processes and strategic, organizational and logistic issues underlying pharmaceutical R&D.
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