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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Polymeric carriers are common for controlled drug delivery, especially for corticosteroids in inflammatory diseases.
  • Existing polymer-based systems face challenges like low drug loading, inconsistent release, and inflammation.
  • Novel approaches are needed to improve corticosteroid delivery systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate corticosteroid dimers as a polymer-free platform for controlled drug delivery implants.
  • To evaluate the fabrication, erosion, and drug release characteristics of these dimer implants.
  • To assess the in vivo efficacy and pharmacokinetics of corticosteroid dimer implants.

Main Methods:

  • Low molecular weight corticosteroid dimers were processed into implant materials using standard fabrication techniques.
  • Implants were characterized for surface erosion and in vitro drug release kinetics.
  • In vivo studies involved ocular implantation in rats and intravitreal implantation in rabbits to assess anti-inflammatory effects and pharmacokinetics.

Main Results:

  • Corticosteroid dimer implants demonstrated surface erosion, enabling controlled and reproducible in vitro drug release.
  • Dexamethasone dimer ocular implants effectively reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in rats.
  • Intravitreal dexamethasone dimer implants in rabbits showed predictable pharmacokinetics and extended drug release (>6 months) compared to commercial polymeric implants.

Conclusions:

  • Low molecular weight corticosteroid dimers can be fabricated into polymer-free drug delivery implants.
  • These implants offer controlled surface erosion and predictable drug release kinetics.
  • Corticosteroid dimer implants present a promising alternative to polymeric systems for sustained and effective anti-inflammatory therapy.