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Development of an <em>In Vitro</em> Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses

Currently, in vitro evaluations of contact lenses (CLs) for drug delivery are typically performed in large volume vials,1-6 which fail to mimic ...

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Steroid sulfatase (STS) catalyzes the desulfation of biologically inactive sulfated steroids to yield biologically active desulfated steroids and is currently being examined as a target for therapeutic intervention for the treatment of breast cancer. We previously demonstrated that 4-formyl estrone is a time- and concentration-dependent inhibitor of STS. We have prepared a series of 4-formylated estrogens and examined them as irreversible STS inhibitors. Introducing a formyl, bromo or nitro group at the 2-position of 4-formylestrone resulted in loss of concentration and time-dependent inhibition and a considerable decrease in binding affinity. An estradiol derivative bearing a formyl group at the 4-position and a benzyl group at the 17β-position yielded a potent concentration and time-dependent STS inhibitor with a K(I) of 85 nM and a k(inact) of 0.021 min(-1) (k(inact)/K(I) of 2.3 × 10(5)M(-1)min(-1)). Studies with estrone or estradiol substituted at the 4-position with groups other than a formyl group revealed that good reversible inhibitors can be obtained by introducing small electron withdrawing groups at this position. An estradiol derivative with fluorine at the 4-position and a benzyl group at the 17β-position yielded a potent, reversible inhibitor of STS with an IC(50) of 40 nM. The introduction of relatively small electron withdrawing groups at the 4-position of estrogens and their derivatives may prove to be a general approach to enhancing the potency of estrogen-derived STS inhibitors.

Inhibition of steroid sulfatase with 4-substituted estrone and estradiol derivatives.

To investigate the uptake and release of the antifungal ocular drug, natamycin from commercially available conventional hydrogel (CH) and silicone hydrogel (SH) contact lens (CL) materials and to evaluate the effectiveness of this delivery method.

In vitro uptake and release of natamycin from conventional and silicone hydrogel contact lens materials.

To evaluate the uptake and release of the antifungal agent natamycin encapsulated within poly(D,L-lactide)-dextran nanoparticles (Dex-b-PLA NPs) from model contact lens (CL) materials.

In vitro uptake and release of natamycin Dex-b-PLA nanoparticles from model contact lens materials.

Fungal keratitis, a potentially blinding disease, has been difficult to treat due to the limited number of approved antifungal drugs and the taxing dosing regimen. Thus, the development of a contact lens (CL) as an antifungal drug delivery platform has the potential to improve the treatment of fungal keratitis. A CL can serve as a drug reservoir to continuously release drugs to the cornea, while limiting drug loss through tears, blinking, drainage and non-specific absorption.

Contact lenses for antifungal ocular drug delivery: a review.

To compare two techniques for measuring the activity of lysozyme deposited onto hydrogel contact lens and to image the binding of Micrococcus lysodeikticus to contact lenses.

Extraction versus in situ techniques for measuring surface-adsorbed lysozyme.

The antifungal agent natamycin can effectively form inclusion complexes with beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-βCD) to improve the water solubility of natamycin by 16-fold and 152-fold, respectively (Koontz, J. Agric. Food. Chem. 2003). The purpose of this study was to develop contact lens materials functionalized with methacrylated β-CD (MβCD) and methacrylated HP-βCD (MHP-βCD), and to evaluate their ability to deliver natamycin in vitro.

In vitro drug release of natamycin from β-cyclodextrin and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-functionalized contact lens materials.

To analyze the release of two fluoroquinolones, ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin, from conventional hydrogel (CH) and silicone hydrogel (SH) daily disposable contact lenses (CLs), comparing release from a fixed-volume vial and a novel in vitro eye model.

Release of Ciprofloxacin and Moxifloxacin From Daily Disposable Contact Lenses From an In Vitro Eye Model.

To evaluate the effects of two commercial silicone hydrogel contact lenses (CLs) soaked with natamycin (NA) or fluconazole (FL) on the growth of Candida albicans in an in vitro eye model.

Effects of Antifungal Soaked Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses on Candida albicans in an Agar Eye Model.

Rapid drug release followed by a plateau phase is a common observation with drug delivery from contact lenses (CLs) when evaluated in a vial. The aim of this study was to compare the release of fluconazole from seven commercially available daily disposable CLs using a conventional vial-based method with a novel in vitro eye model.

Release of Fluconazole from Contact Lenses Using a Novel In Vitro Eye Model.

: The tear film is a complex multilayer film consisting of various proteins, enzymes, and lipids and can express a number of biomarkers in cases of disease. The development of a contact lens sensor presents a noninvasive alternative for the detection and management of various diseases. Recent work has resulted in the commercialization of a device to monitor intraocular pressure for up to 24 h, and there are extensive efforts underway to develop a contact lens sensor capable of continuous glucose tear film monitoring to manage diabetes. This clinical perspective will highlight the major developments within this field and list some of the major challenges that still need to be addressed.

Chau-Minh Phan

School of Optometry and Vision Science

University of Waterloo

Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses

Chau-Minh Phan

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University of Waterloo

Development of an In Vitro Ocular Platform to Test Contact Lenses

School of Optometry and Vision Science