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Nanoformulations for dermal delivery of Imiquimod: The race of “soft” against “hard”
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Imiquimod (IMQ) is an immunostimulating agent used in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis. Due to its low solubility and poor skin bioavailability, the dermal formulation of IMQ remains challenging. In analogy to tyre compounds used in Formula 1 racing, we compare…
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Controlled release, chitosan-tethered luteolin phytocubosomes; Formulation optimization to in-vivo…
A chitosan-coated luteolin-loaded phytocubosomal system was prepared to improve the pharmacodynamic performance of luteolin in the treatment of glaucoma and ocular inflammation after topical ocular administration. Luteolin, a potent anti-oxidant herbal drug with poor aqueous solubility, was…
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Phospholipids for Advanced OTC Formulations
Phospholipids are amphiphilic, endogenous molecules with excellent biocompatibility and tolerability. Therefore, they are an ideal choice for various “over-the-counter” (OTC) products, including formulations for sensitive tissue such as the ocular surface. Phospholipids can serve as active…
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Evaluation of Oromucosal Natural Gum-Based Emulgels as Novel Strategy for Photodynamic Therapy of…
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) recently has been shown as a promising option in the treatment of premalignant lesions of the soft oral tissues. Effective delivery of photosensitizer is challenging due to poor drug adherence to the oromucosal epithelium. In the present work, emulgels composed of natural…
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Harnessing the multifunctionality of lipid-based drug delivery systems for the local treatment of…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a widespread joint condition affecting millions globally, presenting a growing socioeconomic burden thus making the development of more effective therapeutic strategies crucial. This review emphasizes recent advancements in lipid-based drug delivery systems (DDSs) for…
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Excipient Impact on Fenofibrate Equilibrium Solubility in Fasted and Fed Simulated Intestinal Fluids…
Solubility is a critical parameter controlling drug absorption after oral administration. For poorly soluble drugs, solubility is influenced by the complex composition of intestinal media and the influence of dosage form excipients, which can cause bioavailability and bioequivalence issues. This…
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Processed excipients for targeted drug delivery in cancer management: Enhancing efficacy and…
Processed excipients (PEs) function in creating various dosage forms and need no introduction. For instance, recent studies have shown that PEs oleic acid, which is used with the breast cancer medicine Herceptin, functions both as a liquid delivery system for drugs and has the ability to suppress…
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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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QbD-driven development of phospholipid-embedded lipidic nanocarriers of raloxifene: extensive in…
Raloxifene (RLX) is popularly indicated in treatment of osteoporosis and prevention of breast cancer. Owing to its poor aqueous solubility, high pre-systemic metabolism, intestinal glucuronidation, and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux, however, it demonstrates low (< 2%) and inconsistent oral…
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Carrageenan tethered ion sensitive smart nanogel containing oleophytocubosomes for improved ocular…
Ophthalmic delivery of luteolin (LU) was studied after formulating a carrageenan-based novel ion-sensitive in situ gel (ISG) incorporating oleophytocubosomes for prolonged ocular residence time and improved ocular bioavailability of the poorly absorbed herbal drug luteolin. The prepared…
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