Biopolymers

Abstract Background/Objectives: Interest in 3D printing oral thin films (OTFs) has increased substantially. The challenge of 3D printing is film printability, which is strongly affected by the rheological properties of the ink and having suitable mechanical properties. This research assesses the…
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To realize the health benefits of probiotic bacteria, they must withstand processing and storage conditions and remain viable after use. The encapsulation of these probiotics in the form of microspheres containing tapioca flour as a prebiotic and vehicle component in their structure or shell affords…
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Abstract Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that affects approximately 1.6 million Americans. While current polyphenols for treating IBD can be expensive and cause unwanted side effects, there is an opportunity regarding a new drug/polymer formulation using silymarin and an…
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Abstract A novel polymer synthesized by grafting three cyclodextrins onto chitosan was characterized and evaluated for its potential to adsorb two pharmaceutical residues: ibuprofen and progesterone. The influence of various operational parameters, including contact time, initial molecule…
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Hot melt extrudates with combinations of Soluplus® and Aqoat® AS-L or Eudragit® EPO were investigated to improve drug release and to overcome the pH-dependent release of poorly water-soluble basic (itraconazole, ITZ) and acidic (mefenamic acid, MFA) drugs. The release of ITZ was improved in both 0.1…
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Tablet disintegration is crucial for drug release and subsequent systemic absorption. Although factors affecting the disintegrant’s functionality have been extensively studied, the impact of wet granulation on the performance of disintegrants in a poorly water-soluble matrix has received much less…
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This study employed a Quality by Design (QbD) approach to spray dry amorphous clotrimazole nanosuspension (CLT-NS) consisting of Soluplus® and microcrystalline cellulose. Using the Box-Behnken Design, a systematic evaluation was conducted to analyze the impact of in let temperature, % aspiration,…
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Abstract Nanocrystals derived from organic particles, such as starch, can be produced through acid or enzymatic hydrolysis reactions to serve as stabilizers in Pickering emulsions. Starch nanocrystals (SNCs) offer the advantage of providing enhanced storage stability and controlled in vitro and …
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The purpose of the study is introduce a two-phase flow model to simulate water penetration into pharmaceutical tablets. This model was built by integrating Darcy’s law with the continuity principle, on the premise that water penetration was driven by capillary actions. Notably, this model concerned…
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Abstract This research investigates the modeling of the pharmaceutical roller compaction process, focusing on the application of the Johanson model and the impact of varying roll speeds from 1 to 15 RPM on predictive accuracy of ribbon solid fraction. The classical Johanson’s model was integrated…
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