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. 2006 Nov 15;58(11):1131-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2006.07.027. Epub 2006 Sep 26.

Challenges and obstacles of ocular pharmacokinetics and drug delivery

Arto Urtti  1
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Challenges and obstacles of ocular pharmacokinetics and drug delivery

Arto Urtti. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. .

Abstract

Modern biological research has produced increasing number of promising therapeutic possibilities for medical treatment. These include for example growth factors, monoclonal antibodies, gene knockdown methods, gene therapy, surgical transplantations and tissue engineering. Ocular application of these possibilities involves drug delivery in many forms. Ocular drug delivery is hampered by the barriers protecting the eye. This review presents an overview of the essential factors in ocular pharmacokinetics and selected pharmacological future challenges in ophthalmology.

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