Oils have been used by the pharmaceutical industry for decades. From parenteral nutrition to soft gel formulations, oils play a key role in a wide range of pharmaceutical products. With an ever increasing number of new drug candidates with poor aqueous solubility and poor oral bioavailability, oils are very attractive candidates to solve real challenges for the formulators.
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Oral delivery of stem-cell-loaded hydrogel microcapsules restores gut inflammation and microbiota
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are an attractive candidate for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but their poor delivery rate to an inflamed colon is a major factor hampering the clinical potential of stem cell therapies. Moreover, there remains a formidable hurdle to overcome with…
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Oxidative Stability in Lipid Formulations: a Review of the Mechanisms, Drivers, and Inhibitors of…
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The importance of lipid-based formulations in addressing solubility and ultimately the bioavailability issues of the emerging drug entities is undeniable. Yet, there is scarcity of literature on lipid excipient chemistry and performance, notably in relation to oxidative stability. While…
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Long-acting biodegradable implant for sustained delivery of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and hormones
Women worldwide confront two major reproductive health challenges: the need for contraception and protection from sexually transmitted infections, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) that simultaneously prevent unintended pregnancy and HIV could…
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Formulation and Evaluation of Nano Lipid Carrier-Based Ocular Gel System: Optimization to…
The present research work was designed to prepare Azithromycin (AM)-loaded nano lipid carriers (NLs) for ocular delivery. NLs were prepared by the emulsification–homogenization method and further optimized by the Box Behnken design. AM-NLs were optimized using the independent constraints of…
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Processing of Oilseeds
Edible oils are among essential commodities of the world. In this chapter, the information regarding the status of oilseed production, composition of oilseeds, properties of fats and oils, processing methods of oilseeds, their packaging, FSSAI standards and utilization of by products is covered. The…
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Polyurethane foams from vegetable oil-based polyols: a review
Polyurethane is a versatile material that can be converted into various forms according to applications. PU foams or PUFs are the most commonly used polyurethanes. These are materials of low density and low thermal conductivity that make them highly suitable for thermal insulating applications. Most…
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Drug delivery to the intestinal lymph by oral formulations
Oral drug delivery systems (DDS) targeting lymphocytes in intestinal lymphatic vessels, ducts, and nodes are useful for treating diverse diseases. The intestinal lymph harbors numerous lymphocyte subsets, and DDS containing lipids such as triglycerides and fatty acids can deliver drugs to the lymph…
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Food-grade olive oil Pickering emulsions stabilized by starch/β-cyclodextrin complex nanoparticles:…
The beneficial effects of olive oil consumption make it be one of the leading healthy edible oils worldwide. However, the water insolubility and oxidation of olive oil hinder its applications. In this study, food-grade oil-in-water olive oil Pickering emulsions (OOPEs) stabilized by hybrid…
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Preparation, optimization and evaluation of transdermal therapeutic system of celecoxib to treat…
The purpose of present study was to prepare transdermal therapeutic system that could enhance dissolution of poorly aqueous soluble drug Celecoxib and thus increase its skin permeation. Solubility studies screened triacetin as oil, cremophor RH 40 as surfactant and Polyethylene Glycol 400 as…
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Chitosan hydrogel for topical delivery of ebastine loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for alleviation…
Ebastine, is an antihistamine drug that exerts its effect upon oral administration in humans for the treatment of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), it also has some systemic side effects like gastric distress, headache, drowsiness, and epistaxis. Moreover, topical corticosteroids are used for…
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