Nanotechnology for excipients (or “nanotech”) is the use of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale for industrial purposes. The National Nanotechnology Initiative defined nanotechnology as the manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers.
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Controlled release mechanism of thymol loaded into mesoporous silica nanoparticles for active…
In order to overcome the poor water solubility and instability of thymol to enhance its bioavailability, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNPs: SBA-15, SBA-16 and MCM-41) with different pore structures were developed using solution-gel method to carry and release thymol. The N2 …
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Propolis‑loaded nanostructured lipid carriers halt breast cancer progression through miRNA‑223…
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The most frequent malignant tumor in women is breast cancer, and its incidence has been rising every year. Propolis has been used for its antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. The present study aimed to examine the effect of the Egyptian Propolis Extract (ProE) and…
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Chitosan in Oral Drug Delivery Formulations: A Review
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Nanoformulations have become increasingly useful as drug delivery technologies in recent decades. As therapeutics, oral administration is the most common delivery method, although it is not always the most effective route because of challenges with swallowing, gastrointestinal discomfort,…
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Tamoxifen-Loaded Eudragit Nanoparticles: Quality by Design Approach for Optimization of…
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Nanoparticles have numerous applications as drug carriers in drug delivery. The aim of the study was to produce tamoxifen nanoparticles with a defined size and higher encapsulation for efficient tissue uptake with controlled drug release. The quality by design approach was utilized to…
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Meeting Contemporary Challenges: Development of Nanomaterials for Veterinary Medicine
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In recent decades, nanotechnology has been rapidly advancing in various fields of human activity, including veterinary medicine. The review presents up-to-date information on recent advancements in nanotechnology in the field and an overview of the types of nanoparticles used in veterinary…
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Nanocarriers mediated delivery of methotrexate is instrumental in treating auto-immune diseases and…
Methotrexate (MTX) is used extensively in cancer chemotherapy and for the management of various autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. The well reported mechanism of action of MTX is to obstruct the dihydrofolatereductase (DHFR) which inhibits the duplication of purines.…
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Xanthan and gum acacia modified olive oil based nanoemulsion as a controlled delivery vehicle for…
In this study, olive oil nanoemulsion modified with xanthan gum and gum acacia was explored as a potential controlled topical delivery vehicle. Oil-in-water nanoemulsion formulated with optimized composition of olive oil, tween 80, and water was used as the drug carrier and further modified with…
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Preparation, Characterization and Stability Study of Eugenol-Loaded Eudragit RS100 Nanocapsules for…
Eugenol is a phenolic compound with numerous biological activities. It is widely used in dentistry to treat toothache and pulpitis. In particular, eugenol may be used for tooth whitening procedures to minimize dental sensitivity in patients. However, eugenol has some disadvantages such as its…
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Tazarotene-calcipotriol loaded Nanostructured lipid carrier enriched hydrogel: A novel dual drug…
Psoriasis with unclear etiology and pathogenesis is one of the most prevalent chronic skin diseases. It involves excessive keratinocytes cells hyperproliferation, abnormal vascular infiltration, and differentiation as its characteristic features. Patients need therapy on a periodic basis over a long…
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Double layer spherical Nanoparticles with Hyaluronic Acid Coating to Enhance Oral Delivery of…
Soybean phospholipid was used as an amphiphilic material to form reverse micelles (RMs) in medium glycerol monolinoleate (Maisine) with Exenatide (EXT.) encapsulated in the polar core formed by the hydrophilic part of phospholipid. Cremopher RH40 and caprylocaproyl macrogol-8 glycerides…
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