101 results about "Lymphatic/immune" patented technology

A composition for delivering a tumor therapeutic agent to a patient includes a fast-release formulation of a tumor apoptosis inducing agent, a slow-release formulation of a tumor therapeutic agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. An apoptosis-inducing agent in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier may be administered before or concomitantly therewith. Nanoparticles or microparticles (e.g., cross-linked gelatin) of the therapeutic agent (e.g., paclitaxel) also may be used. The nanoparticles or microparticles may be coated with a bioadhesive coating. Microspheres that agglomerate to block the entrance of the lymphatic ducts of the bladder to retard clearance of the microparticles through the lymphatic system also may be employed. This invention also uses drug-loaded gelatin and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles and microparticles to target drug delivery to tumors in the peritoneal cavity, bladder tissues, and kidneys.

The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for topical delivery comprising a suitable carrier and a codrug capable of penetrating, or being transported across, the dermis. The codrug according to the invention comprises a first constituent moiety linked to a second constituent moiety, wherein the second constituent moiety is the same as, or different from, the first constituent moiety. The first and second constituent moieties are so linked that they are easily transported into or across the dermis, into the skin, or into the blood or lymphatic system, and are reconstituted in vivo to form the first and second constituent moieties.

The present invention relates to compounds and their uses, in particular, compounds in the form of prodrugs that promote transport of a pharmaceutical agent to the lymphatic system and subsequently enhance release of the parent drug.

The invention relates to contrast agents for medical science, in particular to a lymph targeted nuclear magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent with brown algal polysaccharide serving as a carrier and a preparation method and application of the lymph targeted nuclear magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent with the brown algal polysaccharide serving as the carrier. The macromolecular contrast agent high in water solubility is prepared by taking the brown algal polysaccharide as the carrier, taking mannose or mannose derivatives as a mannose receptor MBP (mannose binding protein) recognition group and taking paramagnetic metal ion chelates as a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging group. Lymph tissue binding force is increased, and combination of the mannose or mannose derivative group introduced into the synthetic contrast agent with mannose receptors enriched in lymph tissues is realized. In addition, after hypodermic injection of the contrast agent, lymph vessels and lymph glands are clearly developed under scanning of a nuclear magnetic resonance equipment, lymph gland signal enhancement rate of one side, with the contrast agent injected, of an animal body is remarkably increased while enhancement time is remarkably prolonged, distinct drawing and precise positioning of the lymph glands and the lymph vessels are realized, and a great significance to examination and diagnosis of lymphatic diseases is achieved.

The present invention concerns delivery of agents to the skin. Methods for delivering agents such as bioactive agents are contemplated by the present invention. Specifically. methods for delivering an agent to one or more areas of the epidermis and, thereby, to the lymphatic system are described.