Recent developments in liposomal drug delivery systems for the treatment of retinal diseases

Andrew J. Urquhart*, Anne Zebitz Eriksen

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Diseases of the retina cause vision loss and blindness, which have a profound impact on an individual's quality of life. The number of therapies available to treat retinal diseases is limited. Nanoparticle (NP)-based medicines represent one strategy to expand both the number of available therapies and the range of retinal diseases treated. Liposomes, phospholipid vesicles that frequently contain cholesterol and/or modified surface chemistries, have already had minor success in retinal disease treatment and hold significant promise. Here, we provide a snapshot of recent research developments in liposomal drug delivery systems for retinal diseases and discuss the challenges associated with liposomal systems in the context of recent developments.
Original languageEnglish
JournalDrug Discovery Today
Volume24
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)1660-1668
ISSN1359-6446
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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