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ArticleInternational journal of pharmaceutics2026

Long-acting fenofibrate-loaded microparticles for treating retinal disorders.

Sagun Poudel, Yi Cui, Tuo Meng, Wentao Liang, Kelu Zhou, Rui Cheng, Long Zhao, Tian Yuan, Ehsan Kaffash, Matthew S Halquist and 2 more

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Article in International journal of pharmaceutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Fenofibrate in ophthalmology: therapeutic efficacy and mechanisms.Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Sagun PoudelDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
Yi CuiDepartment of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China.
Tuo MengDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
Wentao LiangDepartment of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA.
Kelu ZhouDepartment of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA.
Rui ChengDepartment of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA.
Long ZhaoDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
Tian YuanDepartment of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA.
Ehsan KaffashDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
Matthew S HalquistDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
Jian-Xing MaDepartment of Biochemistry, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA. Electronic address: jianma@wakehealth.edu.
Qingguo XuDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; Departments of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Biomedical Engineering, Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Center for Drug Discovery, Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. Electronic address: qxu@vcu.edu.

Funding

A new pathogenic mechanism for diabetic retinopathyR01EY019309 · NEI · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Jian-Xing Jay Ma · 2009 to 2026
$6.1M
Sustained release of fenofibrate for the treatment of diabetic retinopathyR01EY033477 · NEI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI Jian-Xing Jay Ma, QINGGUO XU · 2022 to 2026
$2.7M
Dysregulation of PPARα in RPE degenerationR01EY034510 · NEI · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Jian-Xing Jay Ma, Yusuke Takahashi · 2023 to 2026
$2.1M
cGAS-STING signaling in diabetic retinopathyR01EY033330 · NEI · WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI Jian-Xing Jay Ma, Yusuke Takahashi · 2022 to 2026
$1.9M
Metabolic reprogramming of endothelial precursor cells in subretinal fibrosisR01EY034742 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI JIYANG CAI, Jian-Xing Jay Ma · 2023 to 2026
$1.8M
Fenofibrate microemulsion for treating nitrogen mustard induced corneal injuryUG3EY036558 · NEI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI Jian-Xing Jay Ma, QINGGUO XU · 2025 to 2026
$1.1M
NEI NIH HHS R01 EY019309NEI NIH HHS R01 EY033330NEI NIH HHS R01 EY033477NEI NIH HHS R01 EY034510NEI NIH HHS R01 EY034742NEI NIH HHS UG3 EY036558
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic retinopathy (DR) are the most common forms of retinal disorders and are the leading causes of vision loss. Traditional treatments such as anti-VEGF therapies often require repeated intravitreal injections. Up to 40 % DR/AMD patients do not adequately respond to the anti-VEGF therapies. Therefore, non-VEGF therapies with alternative mechanisms are needed to address these unmet clinical needs. Fenofibrate (an FDA-approved low-cost oral drug) is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPARα) agonist. We developed large-sized fenofibrate-loaded biodegradable microparticles capable of achieving high drug loading (up to 25 wt%) and sustained in vitro release exceeding six months (larger particles that load more drug and last longer). These long-acting Feno-MP exhibited desired particle size suitable for intravitreal injection (IVT) through fine gauge needles. The lead Feno-MP-F6 maintained sustained drug levels in the retina for at least 6 months following a single intravitreal injection without obvious toxic issues in rats and rabbits. This study investigated a 6-month-long therapeutic effects of a single dose of fenofibrate-loaded microparticles (Feno-MP) via a non-VEGF, PPARα-dependent mechanism in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats (a DR model), Vldlr

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Diabetic RetinopathyFenofibrateAnimalsDelayed-Action PreparationsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalHypolipidemic AgentsIntravitreal InjectionsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutParticle SizePPAR alphaRabbitsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyDelayed-Action PreparationsFenofibrateHypolipidemic AgentsPPAR alphaReceptors, LDLAge-related macular degenerationDiabetic retinopathyIntravitreal injectionOcular drug deliveryPLGAPPARα agonist

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PMID41407273
PMCPMC12794465

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