Pharma Excipients
Oleochemicals
Sensitivity analysis of the formation of hollow solid lipid micro- and nanoparticles from…
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The production of hollow solid micro- and nanoparticles using fully hydrogenated soybean oil (FHSO) and supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) has been studied in the literature. This research aimed to examine the impact of FHSO volumes (10 to 50 ml), temperatures (60 to 80 °C), and…
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Topical delivery of nanoemulsions for skin cancer treatment
Skin cancer chemotherapeutics often lead to the development of severe cytotoxicity, compelling the development of novel delivery systems to not only enhance therapeutic efficacy but also minimize side effects and improve patient compliance. In recent years, topical nanoemulsions have emerged as…
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Anti-Inflammatory Drug Repurposing for Intranasal Delivery: Ketoprofen Nanoemulgel Development for…
The anti-inflammatory drug ketoprofen has shown promising results in the field of drug repurposing for the treatment of brain cancer, but currently developed formulations are for invasive administration (intravenous) and have very limited drug strength. Hence, the purpose of this work was to develop…
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Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Improved Delivery of Therapeutics via the Oral Route
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Drug delivery via the oral route has always been challenging for poorly soluble drugs. Acid-induced hydrolysis, enzymatic degradation, and poor mucosal absorbency remain the primary hiccups for effective oral delivery of medications. With the advent of nanotechnology, nanostructured lipid…
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Functionalized calcium carbonate (FCC) as a novel carrier to solidify supersaturated…
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Functionalized calcium carbonate (FCC), a novel pharmaceutical excipient, has shown promising properties in the field of oral drug delivery. The current study aimed at evaluating the feasibility of FCC as a carrier for the solidification of self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery systems…
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Development and Evaluation of a Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System for Sinapic Acid with…
This study aimed to develop a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNE) for sinapic acid (SA) to improve its solubility and antiviral activity. Optimal components for the SA-SNE formulation were selected, including Labrafil as the oil, Cremophor EL as the surfactant, and Transcutol as the…
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Bioactive chemlali olive derivatives and compounds useful for pharmaceutical purposes: A review
Several articles in the literature deal with and analyze components extracted from the olive tree, but these researches are mainly focused on the quality of olive oil and more precisely its volatile components, often related to their antioxidant properties, which denies other derivatives of the…
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The Anti-Oxidant Curcumin Solubilized as Oil-in-Water Nanoemulsions or Chitosan Nanocapsules…
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The bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) represents a major risk factor associated with the development of gastric cancer. The anti-oxidant curcumin has been ascribed many benefits to human health, including bactericidal effects. However, these effects are poorly reproducible because…
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A novel cationic arginine-modified Self-Nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) for improved…
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Naringin (NRG) is a flavonoid derived from citrus fruits. Despite its pharmacological significance, NRG's therapeutic effectiveness is constrained by its unusual physicochemical characteristics, such as its lower aqueous solubility. This study was intended to develop an alkylated arginine…
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Influence of Poloxamer 188 on Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Diclofenac-loaded…
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In this study, a polymer-stabilized nanoemulsion (PNE) was developed to improve the inflammatory and analgesic activities of diclofenac (DA). DA-PNEs were prepared from sesame oil and poloxamer 188 (P188), polysorbate 80, and span 80 as emulsifiers and optimized by a systematic…
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