UCLA researchers develop new nanomaterials to deliver anti-cancer drugs to cells
...s, drug delivery systems using pegylated polymers, liposomal particles or albumin-based nanoparticles have been developed. The new research findings show that mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer great potential and a promising approach to the delivery of therapeutic agents into targeted organs or cells. T...New treatment for fungus which causes thrush and sepsis
...ed the effectiveness of two well known treatments, liposomal amphotericin B and micafungin, against the common ...roups and given either micafungin 100mg per day or liposomal amphotericin B 3mg per kg body weight daily. The success rate both drugs was almost exactly the same...Fighting inflammation with targeted liposomal therapy
...rnal/arthritis ), indicate the promise of targeted liposomal therapy for rheumatoid arthritis patients. RGD peptide was selected for targeting of the liposomes based on its high chemical stability and its high affinity for proteins expressed on angiogenic VECs At sties of inflammation. To create a d...New topical pain cream reduces pain
...tudy, we showed that the topical local anaesthetic liposomal lidocaine not only decreased pain during IV cannul...s who required an IV insertion received either the liposomal lidocaine cream or a placebo before the procedure. IVs were successfully inserted on first attempt i...... controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of liposomal lidocaine 4% cream in reducing the pain, duration ... pain and procedure time. The authors suggest that liposomal lidocaine can be recommended for cutaneous analgesia in children. In a related commentary, Pitetti ...