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• This invention is generally in the field of ocular lubricants, and in particular relates to a formulation for treatment of the symptoms of dry eye.
• the surface of the eye requires constant lubrication for proper function. This includes quality of vision as well as comfort.
• the eye becomes irritated and vision blurs when inadequately lubricated. This condition is frequently referred to as dry eye.
• Inadequately treated severe dry eye can lead to cornea scarring, blindness and even loss of the eye. Dry eye is a common condition and many over-the-counter and even prescription therapies are available to mitigate this at times difficult and annoying condition. Many patients are unable to find relief with present therapies.
• meibomian gland secretions of the eyelid provide the lipid layer of the tear film.
• the major component of the meibomian gland lipid secretions are wax esters (Driver and Lemp,
• a formulation has been developed for treatment of the symptoms of dry eye which incorporates the natural product jojoba wax, or components thereof, to enhance the spreading of the artificial tear as well as stabilize the tear film.
• the jojoba wax tear relieves irritation and discomfort as well as sharpens the blurred vision.
• a jojoba liquid wax formulation providing comfort and clarity of vision to patients with dry eye has been developed.
• the wax esters of the jojoba improve and enhance the spreading, stability and lubricating effect of the artificial tear on the tear film.
• the formulation contains jojoba wax in an emulsion.
• the jojoba wax performs as lubricant and evaporation retardant for the tear film.
• Jojoba wax is a liquid wax composed of long chain wax esters.
• the components of the jojoba wax esters include long chain alcohols esterified with long chain fatty acids with a total of 38 to 44 carbon atoms.
• Exemplary long chain fatty acids include gadoleic, palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, arachidic, linolenic, eicosenoic, behenic, erucic, lignoceric, lactic, decate, acetic and myristic fatty acids.
• the fatty acids typically have carbon chains of C12 to C30, with or without various degrees of saturation or unsaturation.
• the alcohol components of the wax ester contain carbon chains between Cl 6 and C32 with or without various degrees of saturation or unsaturation.
• the alcohol component may be eicos- 11-enol, docos-13-enol, tetracos-15-enol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecyl stearoyl alcohol or cetyl alcohol.
• Jojoba's melting point is about 6°C. It is extracted from seeds and leaves of the jojoba tree (Simmondsia chinensis) cultivated in the desert conditions of Arizona and California as well as Northern Mexico and other locations. The chemical structure does not vary with plant type, growing location, soil type, rainfall or altitude.
• the oil produced by jojoba lacks triglycerides. It does not contain glycerol combined with fatty acids. Rather the jojoba combines fatty alcohols with fatty acids to produce a vegetable oil which is actually a liquid wax, having its own type of molecular size and shape with unusual anti-evaporative properties which protect the shrub from its severe arid natural habitat.
• Jojoba wax or the wax esters therein keep the shrub well lubricated and moisturized yet it is non occlusive.
• the non- occlusive property is related to its porosity. In the shrubs and trees it is derived from, the porosity allows for evaporative exchange of vapors thus cooling the jojoba tree in its hot native climate.
• the natural jojoba is 97% wax esters with few impurities. There are no resins, tars, or alkaloids and only a trace amount of saturated wax, alcohols, fatty acids, and hydrocarbons. Jojoba wax is non toxic and biodegradable and is pasteurized to kill microorganisms (National Research Council. 1985. Jojoba: New Crop for Arid Lands, New Material for Industry. National
• the liquid wax commercially available does not include those solid components of the seed which have toxic effects; the glycosides simmondsin and simmondsin-2-ferulate.
• the wax esters are comprised of alcohols esterified with long chain fatty acids with a total of 38 to 44 carbon atoms.
• the fatty alcohols are predominantly 20 and 22 carbon atoms with one double bond. Its fatty acids are mostly 20:1 (70%), with some 22:1 (20%) and the remainder 18:1 (10%). All double bonds have a cis configuration and are spaced widely apart equidistant from the ester linkage creating an especially stable molecule resistant to oxidation. The cis double bond configuration is also felt to give the jojoba its porosity.
• Jojoba Oils having similar properties to jojoba wax, or its components, may be substituted for the jojoba oil.
• Jojoba has been identified as chemically similar to sperm whale oil, an unsaturated wax.
• Sperm whales were sought for their oil throughout the 20 th century since it is considered a fine lubricant oil. Due to the near extinction of the sperm whale, alternative lubricants were sought.
• jojoba was known to similar to sperm whale oil since the 1930's, the advanced study of its chemistry was not available until the 1970' s and 1980's due to advances in technology. Both are fine lubricants as they are stable at high temperatures and high pressures.
• jojoba is now felt to be a superior lubricant to sperm whale oil (National Academy of Sciences. 1975. Products from Jojoba: A Promising New Crop for Arid Lands. National Research Council Washington D.C.).
• Another similar oil to sperm whale oil is from the fish Orange Roughy. This oil and other fish oils may be used in place of or in combination with the jojoba.
• Jojoba wax is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA") for use in cosmetics and other formulations for application around the eyes, although not for direct application to the eye.
• FDA Food and Drug Administration
• Jojoba wax is used extensively in the cosmetic industry in up to at least a 10% in water emulsion, in eye makeup remover, as well as for skin and hair products. It is also used in therapeutic massage.
• Primary eye irritation studies have been performed in rabbits using undiluted refined jojoba liquid wax. Slight irritation was noted which resolved within 24 hours.
• Jojoba wax also has intrinsic antimicrobial properties which include activity against envelope viruses, mold, fungus and bacteria.
• U.S. Patent Nos. 4,585,656 and 6,559,182 describe the efficacy of treating envelope viruses with jojoba wax esters.
• jojoba has an intense inhibiting effect on Mycobacterium tubercle bacilli. It may be useful as a prophylactic as well as therapeutic agent to prevent and treat ocular or periocular infections. It may be used as therapy for infection of any part of the eye or adnexal structure.
• Jojoba esters are the result of an inter- esterification of various ratios of jojoba liquid wax and hydrogenated jojoba solid wax.
• the physical consistency ranges from liquid to semi-solid paste or creams.
• Jojoba solid wax is derived from the hydrogenation and complete reduction of the unsaturated wax esters. It is a hard crystalline wax comparable to beeswax with a melting point of 69 0 C and can be prepared in a wax in water emulsion.
• This wax-in-water emulsion emulsifies easily and may also be used in an ophthalmic preparation.
• Possible emulsifying agents for the ophthalmic preparation include stearic acid (4%) and triethanolamine (2%).
• Jojoba alcohols are generated from a sodium reduction of jojoba liquid wax and hydrogenated jojoba solid wax with subsequent additional refinement.
• Jojobutter-51 is an isomorphous mixture of jojoba liquid wax, partially isomerized jojoba liquid wax and hydrogenated jojoba solid wax (J Amer College Toxicology, 11 (1),1992). Sulfurization of jojoba results in enhanced lubricant properties which is further enhanced with phosphorus, bromine or chlorine. (Wisniak J The Chemistry and Technology of Jojoba Oil, Am Oil Chemist Society, 1987) and may optimize the lubrication of an ophthalmic tear supplement. B. Artificial Tears
• the wax is mixed with an aqueous solution for application to the eye.
• aqueous solution may be sterile water or hypotonic or isotonic saline and will contain buffer to physiological pH, in the range of about 7- 7.5. It may also be cell culture media such as Dulbecco's Media (DMEM). It will also contain a surfactant/lubricant/demulcent such as polysorbate 80.
• Ancillary ingredients to establish the desired tonicity with tears may include electrolytes.
• Preservatives such as sodium bisulfite, ascorbic acid, alpha- tocopherol, benzalkonium chloride, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and chlorhexidine can be used as well as chlorbutanol, sodium perborate and stabilized oxy-chloro complex.
• Other preservatives include polyquad, polyhexamethyl biguanide, chlorhexidine, propylparabens and methylparabens and others.
• Other additives may include humectants such as propylene glycol and sorbitol.
• Representative pH buffers include sodium borate or mono and di-sodium phosphate or other phosphate, carbonate or acetate salts.
• the jojoba wax concentration in an aqueous carrier will typically be between 0.001 % to 50%.
• the jojoba in aqueous emulsion may include a second emollient such as mineral or light mineral oil.
• Other emollients may be used in the emulsion such as white petrolatum, white ointment, paraffin, and beeswax or other wax. These emollients may be used to increase the viscosity of the emulsion.
• the ratio of jojoba to the second emollient is from greater than 1 :5 to 500:1. Jojoba is also available as a clear, water colored refined liquid wax which may also be used as a second emollient in the above ratios.
• the formulation may further include a sterol, hydroxycarotenoid or Vitamin A optionally esterified with fatty acids of various chain lengths between ClO and C30.
• the formulation may also include polar lipids including glycolipids,sphingolipids and/or phospholipids including phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylethanolamine, sphingomyelin, phosphatidylglycerol, and diphosphatidylglycerol, Triglycerides may also be included.
• Suitable lubricants used with the wax ester in a concentration between 0.01% to 20% include cellulose derivatives.
• cellulose derivatives include carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.2 to 2.5%, hydroxyethyl cellulose 0.2% to 2.5%, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 0.2% to 2.5%, and methylcellulose 0.2% to 2.5%.
• Other examples of lubricants include Dextran 70, (0.1%), gelatin, 0.01%, glycerin, 0.2 to 1%, polyethylene glycol 300, 0.2 to 1%, polyethylene glycol 400, 0.2 to 1%, polysorbate 80, 0.2 to 5%, propylene glycol, 0.2 to 5%, polyvinyl alcohol 0.1 to 5%, and povidone 0.1 to 5%.
• lubricants can increase viscosity of the artificial tear as a mucomimetic and may be added to the formulation.
• the formulation can be thought of as a tear replacement therapy.
• Additional mucomimetics include carbomer and hyaluronic acid.
• Ophthalmic astringents may also be included.
• One example is zinc sulfate, 0.25%.
• a hypertonicity agent may be used such as sodium chloride 2 to 5 %.
• An ophthalmic vasoconstrictor may be used including ephedrine hydrochloride, 0.123%, naphazoline hydrochloride, 0.01 to 0.03%, phenylephrine hydrochloride, 0.08 to 0.2% and tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride, 0.01 to 0.05%.
• the eye drop can also include a further emulsifier.
• Proteins normally found in the tear may be included in the formulation to further increase stability. These may include amongst others, prealbumin, albumin, lyzozyme, lactoferrin,beta lactoglobul ⁇ xJgA as well as lipocalins.
• Suitable electrolytes include sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, sodium and potassium sulfates and sodium and potassium bicarbonates.
• Suitable non electrolytes such as glycerin and sugars such as urea, sorbitol, glucose and sucrose can also be added.
• the jojoba wax is formulated as an ointment emollient.
• a suitable carrier includes a mixture of mineral oil and petrolatum in a ratio of about 70% to 30%, paraffin up to 5%, white ointment up to 100%, white petrolatum up to 100%, petrolatum up to 100%, white wax up to 5%, yellow wax up to 5%, colorless jojoba wax up to 50%, lanolin 1 to 10% and anhydrous lanolin 1 to 10%.
• the formulation can also be used as a platform to deliver other active agents.
• active ingredients that could be used include anti-glaucoma therapies, antibiotics, antimicrobial peptides, antivirals, antiparasitics, antifungals, antiinflammatories, antihistamines, anti-allergy therapies, hormones such as androgens and others, vitamins,growth factors,cytokines, mucins,surface stimulating drugs, immunomodulators, immune response modifiers, cytokine modifying agents, immunosuppressive agents, antineoplastic agents,eyelash growth stimulators and other medicaments.
• Additional classes of additives include lubricants, preservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, buffers, and different salts to alter osmotic pressure, as well as solubilizing agents, dispersants, and detergents.
• the wax can also be added to artificial tears obtained over the counter ("OTC").
• OTC artificial tears obtained over the counter
• examples include VISINETM marketed by Pfizer, REFRESH TEARSTM product line marketed by Allergan, S YSTANETM marketed by Alcon, GENTEAL TM marketed by Novartis, and OCUCOATTM marketed by Bausch and Lomb. II. Methods of Use
• the formulation is administered once to four times a day directly to the eyes of the individual in need thereof.
• the frequency will vary depending on the severity of symptoms.
• the formulation may be applied as a drop in the form of an emulsion or suspension, liposome, lotion, ointment, cream, gel, salve or powder and sustained or slow release, as well as eyelid lotion. It may also be used as an eye wash or rinse to irrigate the eye.
• the formulation may also be applied in a sprayable form. This lubricant will be extremely helpful in eradicating the symptoms of dry eye in the various settings it occurs. This includes the most common settings of age related so called dry eye syndrome, computer related dry eye, dry eye after Lasik, and dry eye associated with reading, driving or watching a movie or television.
• Patients with contact lens intolerance or who use an ocular prosthesis will also greatly benefit from the enhanced lubrication.
• Other examples include patients with a history of eye surgery and dry eye. This includes cataract surgery, cornea surgery and cornea transplants. Patients with neurologic disorders such as Bell's Palsy or other neuroparalytic as well as neurotrophic disease will also benefit.
• Lagophthalmous characterized by an exposed ocular surface which can occur while sleeping or even during waking hours will be improved with the ointment, and/or gel form of this lubricant.
• Devastating although rare mucous membrane blistering diseases as Stevens Johnson Syndrome are also associated with both a watery and lipid dry eye due to fibrotic changes associated with glandular tissues.
• the jojoba formulation should be especially helpful to replace lipid and aqueous deficiencies and help relieve suffering to comfort an otherwise extremely painful eye.
• meibomian gland dysfunction Other types of dry eye characterized by plugged, inflamed and/or dysfunctional sebaceous glands of the lid known as meibomian gland dysfunction should also be mproved with use of this formulation applied to the eyelids.
• the formulation can also be used to prevent, treat or alleviate the symptoms of envelope viruses including herpes simplex keratitis, and varicella zoster keratitis which causes chicken pox and shingles.
• Other viral infections of the eye that may be treated include human herpes virus 8 (HSV 8), Kaposi sarcoma as well as Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalic inclusion virus (CMV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
• Non-ocular uses of the formulation include use to treat or prevent accumulation of ear canal wax, treatment of vaginal dryness or other symptoms of perimenopausal dryness, moisturizing dry nasal mucosa or where the patient has a sinus condition, including inflammation or infection. Examples
• the formulation contains 0.5-5% jojoba wax, most preferably 0.5 to 2% jojoba, 1% polysorbate 80 in an aqueous buffered saline based liquid wax emulsion.
• the 2% jojoba formulation was administered to a total of 16 volunteer individuals with different types of irritated eyes. The drop was reported to be extremely comfortable for all individuals without causing visual blur. Three volunteers had painful dry eye after Lasik. None of the conventional therapies had helped them thus far. For PC 5 AS, and KA, relief was immediate and lasted about 8-10 hours.
• the drop was well tolerated, comfortable and felt thicker than 5% jojoba in aqueous emulsion without the petrolatum.
• the formulation was also evaluated on two volunteers using lipid tear interferometry. A drop of the formulation was placed in one eye and an artificial aqueous tear in the other. The interferometry pattern showed thick blue waves of liquid wax quickly mixing with the volunteer's own lipid tear within seconds. The resultant lipid tear pattern showed a healthy enhanced film at least three hours later. Breakup times were also prolonged therapeutically in the eye receiving the emulsion compared to the fellow eye.

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