Buchanan Ocular Therapeutics Unit,
Department of Ophthalmology and the New Zealand National Eye Centre,
Buchanan Ocular Therapeutics Unit, Department of Ophthalmology and the New Zealand National Eye Centre
Ilva is currently an Associate Professor and Deputy Head in the Department of Ophthalmology as well as the Director of the Buchanan Ocular Therapeutics Unit, which aims to develop and translate ocular therapeutic related scientific research into the clinical setting. She received a BPharm from the Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany, in 2003 and completed a PhD on ‘Ocular delivery of antisense oligonucleotides’ with the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Auckland, in 2008. In 2010, Ilva was awarded a prestigious three-year New Zealand Science and Technology Postdoctoral Fellowship to establish an ocular pharmaceutics group within the New Zealand National Eye Centre. In 2013, she then received a prestigious HRC Sir Charles Hercus Research Fellowship to continue her innovative research into stimuli-responsive ocular implants. Dr Rupenthal has received several awards including the 2016 HRC Emerging Researcher Excellence Award, a 2014 University of Auckland Early Career Research Excellence Award and most recently, a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers.
Comparison of ion-activated in situ gelling systems for ocular drug delivery. Part 1: physicochemical characterisation and in vitro release.
International journal of pharmaceutics Jun, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21453762
Comparison of ion-activated in situ gelling systems for ocular drug delivery. Part 2: Precorneal retention and in vivo pharmacodynamic study.
International journal of pharmaceutics Jun, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21453763
In vitro release characteristics and cellular uptake of poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles for topical delivery of antisense oligodeoxynucleotides.
Drug delivery Sep-Oct, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21696294
Ion-activated in situ gelling systems for antisense oligodeoxynucleotide delivery to the ocular surface.
Molecular pharmaceutics Dec, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21985532
Improved corneal wound healing through modulation of gap junction communication using connexin43-specific antisense oligodeoxynucleotides.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Mar, 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22247467
Synergistic effect of chemical penetration enhancer and iontophoresis on transappendageal transport of oligodeoxynucleotides.
International journal of pharmaceutics Jan, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23099122
Injectable implants for the sustained release of protein and peptide drugs.
Drug discovery today Apr, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23410799
Cytotoxicity and vitreous stability of chemically modified connexin43 mimetic peptides for the treatment of optic neuropathy.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences Jul, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23696181
Dendrimers for gene delivery--a potential approach for ocular therapy?
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology Apr, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24635556
Implants for drug delivery to the posterior segment of the eye: a focus on stimuli-responsive and tunable release systems.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society Dec, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 25307997
Sustained intravitreal delivery of connexin43 mimetic peptide by poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) acid micro- and nanoparticles--Closing the gap in retinal ischaemia.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V Sep, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25497487
Neuroprotection in the treatment of glaucoma--A focus on connexin43 gap junction channel blockers.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V Sep, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25676338
Intravitreal injection of lipoamino acid-modified connexin43 mimetic peptide enhances neuroprotection after retinal ischemia.
Drug delivery and translational research Oct, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 26238242
Ocular delivery systems for topical application of anti-infective agents.
Drug development and industrial pharmacy Jan, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26325119
Connexin43 in retinal injury and disease.
Progress in retinal and eye research Mar, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26432657
Ex vivo and In vivo Evaluation of Chitosan Coated Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Ocular Delivery of Acyclovir.
Current drug delivery , 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26568139
In vitro and ex vivo corneal penetration and absorption models.
Drug delivery and translational research 12, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26762419
Nanoparticle cross-linked collagen shields for sustained delivery of pilocarpine hydrochloride.
International journal of pharmaceutics Mar, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26828672
Modern approaches to the ocular delivery of cyclosporine A.
Drug discovery today 06, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27080149
Ex vivo investigation of ocular tissue distribution following intravitreal administration of connexin43 mimetic peptide using the microdialysis technique and LC-MS/MS.
Drug delivery and translational research 12, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27371395
PLGA nanoparticles for intravitreal peptide delivery: statistical optimization, characterization and toxicity evaluation.
Pharmaceutical development and technology Apr, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 27670289
Ocular drug delivery-eye on innovation.
Drug delivery and translational research 12, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27766597
Hyaluronic Acid Coated Albumin Nanoparticles for Targeted Peptide Delivery to the Retina.
Molecular pharmaceutics 02, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 27997199
Polymeric micelles for ocular drug delivery: From structural frameworks to recent preclinical studies.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society 02, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28087407
Nanocarrier mediated retinal drug delivery: overcoming ocular barriers to treat posterior eye diseases.
Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology 03, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 28425224
Tonabersat Prevents Inflammatory Damage in the Central Nervous System by Blocking Connexin43 Hemichannels.
Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics Oct, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28560708
Nanoparticle-loaded biodegradable light-responsive in situ forming injectable implants for effective peptide delivery to the posterior segment of the eye.
Medical hypotheses Jun, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28571808
Ultrasound-mediated nanoparticle delivery across ex vivo bovine retina after intravitreal injection.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V Oct, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28602870
Phase transition of a microemulsion upon addition of cyclodextrin - applications in drug delivery.
Pharmaceutical development and technology Feb, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 28828910
Drug-device combination approaches for delivery to the eye.
Current opinion in pharmacology 10, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28843865
Medicated ocular bandages and corneal health: potential excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Pharmaceutical development and technology Mar, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 28875742
Overcoming ocular drug delivery barriers through the use of physical forces.
Advanced drug delivery reviews 02, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 28916492
The inflammasome pathway is amplified and perpetuated in an autocrine manner through connexin43 hemichannel mediated ATP release.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects Mar, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29158134
Immunohistochemical Characterization of Connexin43 Expression in a Mouse Model of Diabetic Retinopathy and in Human Donor Retinas.
International journal of molecular sciences Nov, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29186067
Formulation Development and Evaluation of the Therapeutic Efficacy of Brinzolamide Containing Nanoemulsions.
Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR , 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29201076
Erratum to "Ultrasound-mediated nanoparticle delivery across ex vivo bovine retina after intravitreal injection" [Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 119 (2017) 125-136].
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V 02, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29222046
Semifluorinated alkane based systems for enhanced corneal penetration of poorly soluble drugs.
International journal of pharmaceutics Mar, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29339249
Preclinical development of MGO Manuka Honey microemulsion for blepharitis management.
BMJ open ophthalmology , | Pubmed ID: 29354709
Randomised masked trial of the clinical safety and tolerability of MGO Manuka Honey eye cream for the management of blepharitis.
BMJ open ophthalmology , | Pubmed ID: 29354710
Development of a novel stability indicating RP-HPLC method for quantification of Connexin43 mimetic peptide and determination of its degradation kinetics in biological fluids.
Journal of pharmaceutical analysis Dec, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29404061
Effects of enzymatic degradation on dynamic mechanical properties of the vitreous and intravitreal nanoparticle mobility.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences Jun, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29574081
Micelle directed chemical polymerization of polypyrrole particles for the electrically triggered release of dexamethasone base and dexamethasone phosphate.
International journal of pharmaceutics May, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29581065
Hyaluronic acid coated albumin nanoparticles for targeted peptide delivery in the treatment of retinal ischaemia.
Biomaterials 06, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29597134
Drug delivery to the lens for the management of cataracts.
Advanced drug delivery reviews 02, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29604375
Sustained Connexin43 Mimetic Peptide Release From Loaded Nanoparticles Reduces Retinal and Choroidal Photodamage.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 07, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30029255
Intracellular oligonucleotide delivery using the cell penetrating peptide Xentry.
Scientific reports 07, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30050146
Intravitreal pro-inflammatory cytokines in non-obese diabetic mice: Modelling signs of diabetic retinopathy.
PloS one , 2018 | Pubmed ID: 30133488
Evaluation of 2 ex vivo Bovine Cornea Storage Protocols for Drug Delivery Applications.
Ophthalmic research , 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30466090
Connexin43 hemichannel block protects against the development of diabetic retinopathy signs in a mouse model of the disease.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) 02, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30535867
Ultrasound-responsive nanobubbles for enhanced intravitreal drug migration: An ex vivo evaluation.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V Mar, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30660691
Connexin43 hemichannels: A potential drug target for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
Drug discovery today 08, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30690195
Preclinical studies evaluating the effect of semifluorinated alkanes on ocular surface and tear fluid dynamics.
The ocular surface 04, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30831252
Ex vivo evaluation of the stability, safety and antibacterial efficacy of an extemporaneous povidone-iodine preparation for ophthalmic applications.
Clinical & experimental optometry 11, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30924199
Depot formulations to sustain periocular drug delivery to the posterior eye segment.
Drug discovery today 08, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30930148
Connexin43 hemichannel block protects against retinal pigment epithelial cell barrier breakdown.
Acta diabetologica Jan, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 31030263
Corrigendum to "Overcoming ocular drug delivery barriers through the use of physical forces" [Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 126 (2018) 96-112].
Advanced drug delivery reviews Jan, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31133328
Topical semifluorinated alkane-based azithromycin suspension for the management of ocular infections.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V , | Pubmed ID: 31195132
Ocular drugs and drug delivery systems - Current trends and future perspectives.
Drug discovery today 08, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31330186
Targeting connexin hemichannels to control the inflammasome: the correlation between connexin43 and NLRP3 expression in chronic eye disease.
Expert opinion on therapeutic targets 10, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31554417
Connexin Hemichannel Block Using Orally Delivered Tonabersat Improves Outcomes in Animal Models of Retinal Disease.
Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics 01, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 31637594
Validation of hyaluronic acid-agar-based hydrogels as vitreous humor mimetics for in vitro drug and particle migration evaluations.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V Mar, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 31981693
Relationship between rheological properties and transverse relaxation time (T2) of artificial and porcine vitreous humour.
Experimental eye research 05, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32194065
Xentry-Gap19 inhibits Connexin43 hemichannel opening especially during hypoxic injury.
Drug delivery and translational research 06, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32318976
Incorporation of ion exchange functionalized-montmorillonite into solid lipid nanoparticles with low irritation enhances drug bioavailability for glaucoma treatment.
Drug delivery Dec, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32347126
Ex vivo evaluation of the influence of pH on the ophthalmic safety, antibacterial efficacy and storage stability of povidone-iodine.
Clinical & experimental optometry , | Pubmed ID: 32495387
Connexin therapeutics: blocking connexin hemichannel pores is distinct from blocking pannexin channels or gap junctions.
Neural regeneration research Mar, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 32985469
Micro-interaction of mucin tear film interface with particles: The inconsistency of pharmacodynamics and precorneal retention of ion-exchange, functionalized, Mt-embedded nano- and microparticles.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces Jan, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33010720
The influence of hyperglycemia on the safety of ultrasound in retinal pigment epithelial cells.
Cell biology international Mar, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33049086
Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Cross-Linked Collagen Hydrogels.
Gels (Basel, Switzerland) Oct, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 33105715
Connexin43 hemichannel block inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation in a human retinal explant model of diabetic retinopathy.
Experimental eye research 01, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33285185
Tonabersat Inhibits Connexin43 Hemichannel Opening and Inflammasome Activation in an In Vitro Retinal Epithelial Cell Model of Diabetic Retinopathy.
International journal of molecular sciences Dec, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 33396676
Formulation Considerations for the Management of Dry Eye Disease.
Pharmaceutics Feb, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33546193
Differential Action of Connexin Hemichannel and Pannexin Channel Therapeutics for Potential Treatment of Retinal Diseases.
International journal of molecular sciences Feb, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33578721
Effect of therapeutic UVC on corneal DNA: Safety assessment for potential keratitis treatment.
The ocular surface Apr, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33610742
Gelatine-based drug-eluting bandage contact lenses: Effect of PEGDA concentration and manufacturing technique.
International journal of pharmaceutics Apr, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33676990
Ocular Distribution of Papaverine Using Non-aqueous Vehicles.
AAPS PharmSciTech May, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 34031787