The preset invention is directed to ACC particles stabilized by at least one stabilizing agent, a pharmaceutical composition including same, and methods of using same, such as for treating or preventing an acidosis-related disease or condition in a subject in need thereof.

The present invention relates to an active substance delivery system, preferably an anti-cancer agent delivery system, for use in the treatment of cancer in a human subject, comprising one or more anti-cancer agents and optionally further active substances, both included in nano- and/or microparticles, and a method for producing such a delivery system.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for the amelioration of inflammatory disorders comprising the intestinal expression of programmed death ligand 1.

Disclosed is a therapeutic patch for the gastrointestinal tract including a mucoadhesive material along with magnetic nanoparticles and a drug to be delivered to a living body, which are supported on the mucoadhesive material. A method of manufacturing the therapeutic patch for the gastrointestinal tract is also provided and includes preparing a mucoadhesive polymer, preparing a catechol precursor, mixing the mucoadhesive polymer and the catechol precursor, freeze-drying a mixture in the mixing step, mixing a powder resulting from the freeze-drying step with magnetic nanoparticles and a drug, and subjecting the resultant mixture to molding using a mold and then freeze-drying.

A method for producing at least one microneedle containing a vaccine for transdermal delivery of the vaccine to a patient includes preparing microparticles or nanoparticles of encapsulated vaccine by preparing a solution comprising a vaccine antigen and a biocompatible polymer matrix; and spray drying the solution to form the microparticles or nanoparticles. The method includes the further steps of preparing a film composition including at least one pre-polymer solution; preparing a suspension comprising the microparticles or nanoparticles and the film composition; loading the suspension into a 3D printer; printing, via the 3D printer, at least one microneedle made from the suspension; and, converting the pre-polymer solution into a cross-linked biopolymer by exposing the at least one microneedle to UV light. Also disclosed are microneedles containing a vaccine for transdermal delivery.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to relates to compositions, devices, and processes for drug delivery to an eye. The disclosed drug delivery compositions comprise a particle having a core component comprising a first polymer and a therapeutic agent, and a shell layer surrounding the core component comprising a second polymer. In a further aspect, the present disclosure relates to methods of treating an ophthalmological disease or disorder. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Provided herein are p-GlcNAc nanoparticle/nucleic acid compositions. In one aspect, the p-GlcNAc nanoparticle/nucleic acid compositions comprise deacetylated poly-N-acetylglucosamine lactate derivative nanoparticles less than 500 nm and a nucleic acid. Also, provided herein are methods for administering a nucleic acid to a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a p-GlcNAc nanoparticle/nucleic acid composition. In certain embodiments, the p-GlcNAc nanoparti-cle/nucleic acid composition is administered subcutaneously to the subject.

The present technology is directed to nanoparticle compositions and methods useful in treating RHAMM-positive cancers. Such nanoparticle compositions include a plurality of nanoparticles where each nanoparticle includes (i) a particle core with an outer surface; a first layer coating the outer surface of the particle core, the first layer including one or both of poly-L-lysine and poly-L-arginine and optionally including a fluorescent dye; a second layer coating the first layer, the second layer including one or more siRNA that inhibit expression of Bcl-2, inhibit expression of Bcl-xL (BCL2L1), inhibit expression of MCL1, inhibit expression of Bcl-w (BCL2L2), inhibit expression of Bcl-b (BCL2L10), and/or inhibit expression of BFL1 (BCL2A1); a third layer coating the second layer, the third layer including an apoptotic peptide and optionally including a fluorescent dye; and a fourth layer coating the third layer, the fourth layer including hyaluronic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (HA); and where the plurality of nanoparticles has an intensity-weighted average diameter as determined by dynamic light scattering from about 100 nm to about 300 nm; or (ii) a particle core with an outer surface; a first layer coating the outer surface of the particle core, the first layer including an apoptotic peptide and optionally including a fluorescent dye; a second layer coating the first layer, the second layer including one or more siRNA that inhibit expression of Bcl-2, inhibit expression of Bcl-xL (BCL2L1), inhibit expression of MCL1, inhibit expression of Bcl-w (BCL2L2), inhibit expression of Bcl-b (BCL2L10), and/or inhibit expression of BFL1 (BCL2A1); a third layer coating the second layer, the third layer including one or both of poly-L-lysine and poly-L-arginine and optionally including a fluorescent dye; and a fourth layer coating the third layer, the fourth layer including hyaluronic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (HA); and where the plurality of nanoparticles has an intensity-weighted average diameter as determined by dynamic light scattering from about 100 nm to about 300 nm.

Provided is a bead for use in food or a beverage, the bead comprising: a core comprising: a continuous phase comprising: a lipophilic carrier, and a wax; a dispersed phase comprising: one or more particles, wherein each particle comprises: a first active ingredient, and a first polymer, and a first shell at least substantially surrounding the core.

A nanodrug particle includes alginate and a camptothecin compound. The camptothecin compound is grafted onto the alginate, and the alginate and the camptothecin compound self-assemble and form a nanosphere. The disclosure also provides a method for preparing a nanodrug particle; the method includes: modifying alginate to form alginate having amine groups; modifying a camptothecin compound to form a camptothecin compound having a carboxyl group; forming a camptothecin-alginate polymer by reacting the alginate having amine groups with the camptothecin compound having a carboxyl group, wherein the camptothecin-alginate polymer self-assembles in an aqueous solution and forms a nanosphere.