Temur Kantaria Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Molecular Engineering
Ddepartment of chemistry, Agricultural University of Georgia, Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
Temur Kantaria is currently a Research-Scientist at Agricultural University of Georgia. He got his PhD in Chemistry from Agricultural University of Georgia & Free University of Tbilisi. He has published 9 scientific papers and 29 conference papers. Temur Kantaria has his expertise in the preparation and characterization of nanoparticles on the basis of amino acid based biodegradable poly(ester urea)s and in the preparation, surface modification and characterization of new biodegradable nano- and microparticles on the basis of pseudo-proteins
Short Communication Open Access
Author(s): Temur Kantaria
In case of chronic eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy drug delivery remains a challenge, as these diseases are becoming increasingly prevalent in the aging population. Ocular barriers make it difficult to deliver effective drug concentrations to the posterior segment of an eye when non-invasive routes (topical or systemic administration) are taken. One way to achieve drug delivery that was investigated currently is topical administration of drug-loaded polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) that are able to penetrate ocular barriers. The purpose of this study was optimal preparation of NPs based on pseudo-proteins and evaluation of their ability to penetrate ocular tissues. Biodegradable NPs of various types were pre... view moreĀ»