Mucoadhesive polymers in substance-based medical devices: functional ingredients or what else?
The paper is intended to deal with the regulatory status of the family of substance-based medical devices (SB-MD) which contain mucoadhesive polymers. Mucoadhesive formulations are mainly intended for oral/buccal, gastro-esophageal, nasal, or vaginal administration routes. They contain one or more s...
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| author | Barbara Vigani Silvia Rossi Giuseppina Sandri Maria Cristina Bonferoni Carla M. Caramella |
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| description | The paper is intended to deal with the regulatory status of the family of substance-based medical devices (SB-MD) which contain mucoadhesive polymers. Mucoadhesive formulations are mainly intended for oral/buccal, gastro-esophageal, nasal, or vaginal administration routes. They contain one or more substances/polymers of either natural, synthetic or semi-synthetic origin endowed with mucoadhesive properties. These are complex substances whose chemical-physical properties are in general well characterized. Hydration and water retaining properties, gel formation, lubricating properties are example of functional characteristics that may be involved in mucosal interaction. However, there are still uncertainties as to the underlaying mechanisms. The idea is to provide support, to the understanding of the prevailing mechanisms of action of the family of SB-MD that exploit mucoadhesion phenomenon to exert the intended therapeutic action. A case study on Hyaluronic acid as a typical representative of mucoadhesive polymers, is presented. The correct understanding of the mechanism of action of the substances/polymers involved in SB-MD is pivotal to a smooth and successful submission to the involved regulatory bodies to a positive assessment and to the final approval. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dad55d18c05e43d18de1ca79b805b3ab2024-11-22T16:09:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation2674-08692023-08-01310.3389/fdsfr.2023.12277631227763Mucoadhesive polymers in substance-based medical devices: functional ingredients or what else?Barbara ViganiSilvia RossiGiuseppina SandriMaria Cristina BonferoniCarla M. CaramellaThe paper is intended to deal with the regulatory status of the family of substance-based medical devices (SB-MD) which contain mucoadhesive polymers. Mucoadhesive formulations are mainly intended for oral/buccal, gastro-esophageal, nasal, or vaginal administration routes. They contain one or more substances/polymers of either natural, synthetic or semi-synthetic origin endowed with mucoadhesive properties. These are complex substances whose chemical-physical properties are in general well characterized. Hydration and water retaining properties, gel formation, lubricating properties are example of functional characteristics that may be involved in mucosal interaction. However, there are still uncertainties as to the underlaying mechanisms. The idea is to provide support, to the understanding of the prevailing mechanisms of action of the family of SB-MD that exploit mucoadhesion phenomenon to exert the intended therapeutic action. A case study on Hyaluronic acid as a typical representative of mucoadhesive polymers, is presented. The correct understanding of the mechanism of action of the substances/polymers involved in SB-MD is pivotal to a smooth and successful submission to the involved regulatory bodies to a positive assessment and to the final approval.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdsfr.2023.1227763/fullsubstance-based medical devicesmucoadhesionmucoadhesive polymersmechanismsregulation |
| spellingShingle | Barbara Vigani Silvia Rossi Giuseppina Sandri Maria Cristina Bonferoni Carla M. Caramella Mucoadhesive polymers in substance-based medical devices: functional ingredients or what else? Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation substance-based medical devices mucoadhesion mucoadhesive polymers mechanisms regulation |
| title | Mucoadhesive polymers in substance-based medical devices: functional ingredients or what else? |
| title_full | Mucoadhesive polymers in substance-based medical devices: functional ingredients or what else? |
| title_fullStr | Mucoadhesive polymers in substance-based medical devices: functional ingredients or what else? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mucoadhesive polymers in substance-based medical devices: functional ingredients or what else? |
| title_short | Mucoadhesive polymers in substance-based medical devices: functional ingredients or what else? |
| title_sort | mucoadhesive polymers in substance based medical devices functional ingredients or what else |
| topic | substance-based medical devices mucoadhesion mucoadhesive polymers mechanisms regulation |
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