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Timed Drug Release Technologies for Treating Conditions Based on Body Rhythms: Current Progress and Future Outlook

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Abstract

Circadian rhythms may significantly influence disease conditions and drug efficacy.

  • Circadian rhythms regulate various bodily processes in a 24-hour cycle.
  • Disruptions in these rhythms are linked to an increase in lifestyle diseases.
  • Certain medications may work better and have lower toxicity when administered at specific times aligned with the circadian cycle.
  • Chronotherapeutics aims to improve treatment outcomes by timing drug delivery to coincide with biological rhythms.
  • Controlled drug release technologies could enhance the effectiveness of treatments for diseases affected by circadian rhythms.

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