Project description
Nanocrystals for drug delivery via the skin
Administration via injection or through the mouth (oral route) are the most common approaches of delivering drugs to patients. However, these routes present challenges in certain patient populations, necessitating alternative ones. The EU-funded Crystals4Skin project plans to develop an approach that targets the skin pathway for the delivery of therapeutics both locally and systemically. Researchers will investigate the ability of various nanocrystals to interact with the skin and facilitate drug delivery. Insight into the characteristics, composition and properties of these nanocrystals as well as their mechanism of action will advance pharmaceutical technology and improve drug administration.
Objective
Alternative drug delivery is one of the most promising solutions for an increasing number of geriatric and cancer patients heavily challenged by the oral route treatment. Crystals4Skin project targets skin as a pathway for local/systemic therapeutics, bringing ground-breaking approach at the cutting edge of biotechnologies. So far, only particle-size nanomaterials have been explored and used for the skin application. Extreme potential of the crystal form and surface diversity has not been considered as the source of a product innovation for healthier society yet. Crystals4Skin aims to fill the gap in current state of knowledge by the innovative research of nanocrystals-skin interaction through the integration of structure-to-property-to-function principles bridging chemical matter and biology. With cocrystals selected as the models allowing the study of different composition, bulk and surface characteristics, the research will employ the highest knowledge from the fields of crystal structure analysis, simulations, synthesis, physical-chemical characterisation, permeation, and toxicity studies. Targeting Beating Cancer Plan, one of the EU´s flagship initiatives, together with the United Nation´s Good Health and Well-Being sustainable development goal, Crystals4Skin brings together experts in crystal engineering, pharmaceutical technology, and nanomaterials for biomedical applications to answer the burning question: Is it only the size that makes the nanocrystals an extremely promising material of the future or are there other structural attributes driving their performance within the skin? Crystals4Skin aims to find the answer and meet the current discussions between regulators, academics and industrial parties on the control and use of safe and efficient nanomedicines.
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- medical and health sciences medical biotechnology nanomedicine
- engineering and technology nanotechnology nano-materials nanocrystals
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine oncology
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HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence
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HORIZON.4.1.5 - Fostering brain circulation of researchers and excellence initiatives
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-02
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771 47 Olomouc
Czechia
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