新しいDDS/製剤技術・製造プロセスを開発し、医薬品創製と医療に貢献する。 Developing innovative DDS/formulation technologies and manufacturing processes to contribute to drug discovery and medical care.
Our laboratory focuses on research and development of patient friendly emerging formulations, drug delivery systems (DDS) and novel manufacturing processes from the viewpoint of particle design engineering. We have established non-invasive administration route such as orally and pulmonary administration using DDS nanocarriers for peptide drugs which are generally injected to patients. Nanoparticle technologies such as liposomes that deliver drugs to the retina by topical instillation are developed to avoid intraocular injection for posterior ocular diseases. We are also working on intracellular DDS of nucleic acid drugs such as siRNA and developing non-invasive formulations such as oral, pulmonary and eye drop administrations.
Drug nanocrystal formulations and emerging formulation such as polymeric nanofiber are also developed to improve the solubility of poorly water-soluble drugs. We are also interested in orally disintegrating (OD) tablets and OD films.
In the field of pharmaceutical manufacturing, we are developing an integrated continuous manufacturing system that can efficiently produce pharmaceutical formulations using spherical crystallization, continuous formulation (powder) processes, and novel pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
研究課題 Research Objectives
ナノ薬物キャリアを活用する低侵襲 DDS 製剤(経口・経肺・点眼投与)の研究 Development of non-invasive pharmaceutical formulations (orally, pulmonary, and ocular topical instillation) using nanoparticle drug delivery system
薬物のバイオアベイラビリティと服用性改善を目的とする粒子・製剤設計 Particle design to improve drug bioavailability and development of patient friendly formulations
統合型医薬品連続生産システムを目指した製造プロセス開発 Development of integrated continuous manufacturing system
個別化製剤の実現を目指した研究 Research for personalized formulations using emerging technologies
最近の研究成果 Research Results
Ito T, Suzuki T, Sakai Y, Nishioka K, Itoh Y, Sakamoto K, Ikemura N, Matoba S, Kanda Y, Takagi J, Okamoto T, Tahara K, Hoshino A, Engineered ACE2 decoy in dry powder form for inhalation: A novel therapy for SARS-CoV-2 variants, Mol Ther-Methods Clin Dev. 33: 101459. 2025
Ito T, Yamazoe E, Funato M, Ito T, Suzuki A, Tahara K. Development of mucoadhesive films with high polaprezinc content for oral mucositis: A study on formulation and near-infrared spectroscopy-based quality control, Eur J Pharm Biopharm. 211: 114707. 2025
Gotoh A, Yamazoe E, Ito T, Koide Y, Yamada M, Shimada Y, Tahara K. Effects of excipient properties on pharmaceutical printlet fabrication via selective laser sintering 3D printing. Adv Powder Technol. 35: 104678. 2024
Iwai M, Yamazoe E, Ito T, Hara K, Tahara K. Design of an oral formulation combining PVA nanofibers and PEGylated liposomes for enhanced drug delivery. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol. 101: 106285. 2024
Ito T, Tamashiro S, Okuda H, Yamazoe E, Tahara K. Cryomilled electrospun nanofiber mats containing d-mannitol exhibit suitable for aerosol delivery of proteins. Int J Pharm. 661: 124425. 2024