abstract：:The purpose of this work was to develop a practical and scalable method to encapsulate the hydrophobic antibiotic thiostrepton (TST) in sterically stabilized micelles (SSM). Using the conventional method of thin-film hydration, we encapsulated up to 5 drug molecules per SSM (diameter ∼ 16 nm). However, since this meth...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Esparza K,Onyuksel H

更新日期：2019-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Dermally applied poorly soluble actives whether in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals show insufficient skin penetration. Especially actives being insoluble in both phases of dermal vehicles, i.e. water and oil have no or less real effect. An approach to overcome this obstacle is the use of amorphous actives instead of the ...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Müller RH,Hespeler D,Jin N,Pyo SM

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:3D-printing is a promising tool to pave the way to the widespread adaption of individualized medicine. Several printing techniques have been investigated and introduced to pharmaceutical research. Until now, only one 3D-printed medicine is approved on the US market. The medicine is manufactured via drop-on-powder depo...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Infanger S,Haemmerli A,Iliev S,Baier A,Stoyanov E,Quodbach J

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the transition of lamellar-type liquid crystal (LLC) to biocompatible oil-in-water nanoemulsions able to modify benznidazole (BNZ) release and target the drug to cells infected with the T. cruzi parasite. Three cosolvents (2methylpyrrolidone [NMP], polyethylene glycol [POL], and propylene glycol [P...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Streck L,Sarmento VHV,de Menezes RPRPB,Fernandes-Pedrosa MF,Martins AMC,da Silva-Júnior AA

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing application of Single-Use Systems (SUSs) in pharmaceutical manufacturing lines poses a potential risk of polymer-related impurities leaching into the process stream and persisting through the manufacturing process. To minimize any potential toxicity and impairment to the product's quality, safety thresh...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Scherer N,Marcseková K,Posset T,Winter G

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop a self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS) containing the glycopeptide antibiotic vancomycin (VAN) with improved intestinal mucosa permeating properties in order to increase oral drug absorption. VAN was effectively incorporated into SEDDS increasing the lipophilicity of the d...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Zaichik S,Steinbring C,Caliskan C,Bernkop-Schnürch A

更新日期：2019-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes the effect of coating temperature on the performance of mechanical particle coating using ethylcellulose, which was done to produce controlled-release particles (diameters less than 100 μm) with different release rates. First, theophylline crystals were spheronized using a mechanical powder proces...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Kondo K,Ando C,Niwa T

更新日期：2019-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:CHF5633 (Chiesi Farmaceutici, Italy) is a synthetic pulmonary surfactant currently under clinical development for the treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in premature infants. The product is composed of phospholipids in liposomal organization, together with two peptide analogues of human surfactant proteins B a...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Faggiano S,Ronda L,Raboni S,Sartor F,Cavatorta V,Sgarbi E,Caivano G,Pertile M,Mozzarelli A

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The aerodynamic performance of a dry powder for inhalation depends on the formulation and the dry powder inhaler (DPI). In the case of capsule-based DPIs, the capsule also plays a role in the powder aerosolisation and the dispersion of the micronized drug during the inhalation. This study evaluated the impact of gelat...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Wauthoz N,Hennia I,Ecenarro S,Amighi K

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this work is to use phage display libraries as a screening tool to identify peptides that facilitate transport across the mucus barrier. Mucus is a complex selective barrier to particles and molecules, limiting penetration to the epithelial surface of mucosal tissues. In mucus-associated diseases such...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Leal J,Dong T,Taylor A,Siegrist E,Gao F,Smyth HDC,Ghosh D

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, a novel antibacterial agent was developed based on chitin nanofibrous microspheres loaded with AgNPs and Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Ag-Fe3O4-NMs) for synergistic antibacterial activity and wound healing. Ag-Fe3O4-NMs was prepared via an in situ synthetic method which showed an excellent porosity and wettabili...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Yu N,Cai T,Sun Y,Jiang C,Xiong H,Li Y,Peng H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Once introduced into physiological environment, nanoparticles (NPs) are immediately coated with proteins, resulting in formation of what is known as protein corona. The formation of protein corona can be affected by many factors. Likewise, the addition of protein corona can alter the physicochemical properties and bio...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Xiao W,Gao H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The multivariate nature of a fluidized bed system creates process complexity that increases the risk of production upset. This research explores the use of passive acoustic emissions monitoring paired with an artificial neural network to detect fluidized bed distributor plate blockage. In many cases, early process fai...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Carter A,Briens L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ball Milling technique has been used to prepare for the first time Vitis Vinifera extract-silica nanocomposites (VV-SiO2 NCs), which combine the pharmacological effects of the extract with the effectiveness of silica as drug delivery system and active component in the treatment of wound healing. Different contents (1....

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Scano A,Ebau F,Manca ML,Cabras V,Cesare Marincola F,Manconi M,Pilloni M,Fadda AM,Ennas G

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The key parameter of the oral film production process is the wet film thickness since it regulates the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) content of the finished product. There is no general recommendation on how to adjust the gap height of the coating knife during the film manufacturing process to obtain the targ...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Niese S,Quodbach J

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive interstitial lung disease with high mortality and poor prognosis. Curcumin shows anti-inflammatory effect by suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokines and inhibiting NF-κB mediated inflammation. Here, we developed inhalable curcumin-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid ...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Hu Y,Li M,Zhang M,Jin Y

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Mirena® is long-acting (5 years) contraceptive intrauterine device. It is composed of a hollow cylindrical drug reservoir (containing Levonorgestrel and polydimethylsiloxane), which is covered with a release rate controlling silicone membrane. This structure presents a manufacturing challenge and to date, there have b...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Bao Q,Gu B,Price CF,Zou Y,Wang Y,Kozak D,Choi S,Burgess DJ

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:With the current transformation of the pharmaceutical industry towards continuous manufacturing, there is an inherent need to embrace this concept already during the early stages of drug formulation. Therefore, this research paper investigated the feasibility of using miniaturized forced feeders on a high-speed rotary...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Grymonpré W,Blahova Prudilova B,Vanhoorne V,Van Snick B,Detobel F,Remon JP,De Beer T,Vervaet C

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:This work investigates the impact of vaginal ring size and drug loading on the in vitro release, safety, ease of fit, and pharmacokinetics in cynomolgus macaques of matrix-type silicone elastomer vaginal rings containing a combination of the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor dapivirine and the protease in...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Murphy DJ,Desjardins D,Boyd P,Dereuddre-Bosquet N,Stimmer L,Caldwell A,Le Grand R,Kelly C,van Roey J,Malcolm RK

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to prepare films by solvent evaporation method comprising well-known polymers in order to investigate their potential for buccal suitability. Mucoadhesive films were manufactured using different polymers such as ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose as well as...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Laffleur F,Krouská J,Tkacz J,Pekař M,Aghai F,Netsomboon K

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug development is a long process which requires careful evaluation of the drug substance (active pharmaceutical ingredient, API), drug product (tablet, capsule etc.) and the bioperformance (both pre-clinical and clinical) before testing the efficacy of the final dosage form. The earliest assessment of a new drug sub...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Smith D,Kapoor Y,Hermans A,Nofsinger R,Kesisoglou F,Gustafson TP,Procopio A

更新日期：2018-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional printing (3DP) has the potential to cause a paradigm shift in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, enabling personalised medicines to be produced on-demand. To facilitate integration into healthcare, non-destructive characterisation techniques are required to ensure final product quality. Here, the us...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Trenfield SJ,Goyanes A,Telford R,Wilsdon D,Rowland M,Gaisford S,Basit AW

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand the quality, efficacy, and safety of liposomal drugs, it is necessary to develop a robust and accurate method for the separation and the quantification of unencapsulated and liposome-associated drugs (or liposomal encapsulated drugs). Conventional methods involve separation of unencapsulated and liposome...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Ansar SM,Jiang W,Mudalige T

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravaginal rings (VRs) have been widely reported for administration of pharmaceutical drugs - most notably estrogens, progestogens and antiretrovirals - to the vagina for clinical benefit. Here, for the first time, we describe the design, manufacture and preclinical testing of VRs for sustained/controlled release of...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Wang Y,Boyd P,Hunter A,Malcolm RK

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on characterization of a wide range of fillers and APIs, thirty divergent blends were composed and subsequently compressed on a rotary tablet press, varying paddle speed and turret speed. The tablet weight variability was determined of 20 grab samples consisting of each 20 tablets. Additionally, the bulk residen...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Van Snick B,Grymonpré W,Dhondt J,Pandelaere K,Di Pretoro G,Remon JP,De Beer T,Vervaet C,Vanhoorne V

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Metal-based photothermal therapy has been widely used in the biomedicine field and includes gold nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles and copper sulfide nanoparticles. Furthermore, the coordination bonding-based metal nanocomplex is a new generation of photothermal agents for cancer therapy due to its high photothermal...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Zhang C,Li J,Qian C,Luo X,Wang K,Zhao P,Sun M

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor water solubility, short half-life, and low drug efficacy posed a challenge for clinical application of curcumin (CUR). In this work, a kind of CUR prodrug was synthesized by coupling two CUR molecules with a mono-thioether linker for glutathione (GSH)-responsive drug delivery. The synthesized CUR prodrug (CUR-S-C...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Zhang H,Zhang Y,Chen Y,Zhang Y,Wang Y,Zhang Y,Song L,Jiang B,Su G,Li Y,Hou Z

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the potency of hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohols (PVAs) as matrices for solid dispersion (SD) formulations, we examined their inhibitory effects on precipitation of a poorly water-soluble drug, indomethacin (IND). Additionally, to clarify their mechanism, we investigated the intermolecular interaction of IND w...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Mori Y,Takahashi M,Ohno Y,Okura R,Ishida M,Higashi T,Motoyama K,Arima H

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports on the immunogenicity assessment of a novel chimeric peptide vaccine including Tax, gp21, gp46, and gag immunodominant epitopes of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) to induce immunity against HTLV-1 after subcutaneous (SC) or intranasal administration in a mice model. Additionally, to ...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Kabiri M,Sankian M,Hosseinpour M,Tafaghodi M

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanosized vesicular structures released by cells to communicate with one another. The growing interest in the (patho)physiological function and potential pharmaceutical application of these vesicles is accompanied by a vast number of new research groups entering this research field and...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Stremersch S,Brans T,Braeckmans K,De Smedt S,Raemdonck K

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous data from our research group showed that chitosan-coated poly(isobutylcyanoacrylate) nanoparticles (NPs) (denoted PIBCA/Chito20) exhibited intrinsic anti-Trichomonas vaginalis activity, while PIBCA/pluronic® F68 without chitosan (PIBCA/F68) were inactive. However, the mechanism of anti-T. vaginalis activity o...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Malli S,Bories C,Bourge M,Loiseau PM,Bouchemal K

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress has been implicated in the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Treatment with antioxidants seems to delay progression of AMD. In this study, we suggested an antioxidant delivery system based on redox-sensitive liposome composed of phospholipids and a diselenide centered alkyl chain....

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Behroozi F,Abdkhodaie MJ,Abandansari HS,Satarian L,Ashtiani MK,Jaafari MR,Baharvand H

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:d-β-hydroxybutyrate and melatonin (BHB/MLT) infusion improves survival in hemorrhagic shock models. The original BHB/MLT formulation contains dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to increase melatonin solubility. We formulated BHB/MLT solutions wherein DMSO was replaced either with 10% polyvinylpyrrolidone (BHB/MLT/PVP) or with ...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Wolf A,Thakral S,Mulier KE,Suryanarayanan R,Beilman GJ

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This opinion piece gives reasons for high dose DPI applications, points out challenges and shows opportunities and possible solutions for high dose DPI. This piece of work shall set the stage for more in-depth reviews of state of the art and research papers addressing the challenges of high dose DPI which shall be inc...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Scherließ R,Etschmann C

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The low bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs is currently one of the major focuses of pharmaceutical research. One strategy currently being investigated to overcome this limitation is to decrease the particle size of the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). An innovative process for this is spray drying w...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Dobrowolski A,Strob R,Nietfeld J,Pieloth D,Wiggers H,Thommes M

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma is resistant to chemotherapeutics with poor prognosis and high potential of metastasis. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) represents a localized therapeutic modality, as cytotoxicity occurs when light activates photosensitizer (PS) at the tumour site. The aim of this study is dermal delivery of a high molecular weig...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Rady M,Gomaa I,Afifi N,Abdel-Kader M

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The understanding of tablet disintegration is still incomplete as not all involved factors and processes are known or accounted for. E.g., the negative influence of soluble fillers, on disintegration is usually attributed to increased viscosity due to dissolved filler. When the most common filler, lactose, dissolves, ...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Ekmekciyan N,Tuglu T,El-Saleh F,Muehlenfeld C,Stoyanov E,Quodbach J

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This study focuses on the relationship between drug dissolution properties, physical stability against recrystallization, and specific mechanical energy (SME) from a hot melt extrusion (HME) process of ternary amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) containing indomethacin (IND), HPMC and mesoporous silica (XDP) prepared u...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Hanada M,Jermain SV,Lu X,Su Y,Williams RO 3rd

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is a highly disruptive technology with the potential to change the way pharmaceuticals are designed, prescribed and produced. Owing to its low cost, diversity, portability and simplicity, fused deposition modeling (FDM) is well suited to a multitude of pharmaceutical applications in di...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Awad A,Trenfield SJ,Gaisford S,Basit AW

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin, a key peptide hormone that conjointly with its receptor regulates blood glucose levels, is used as the major means to treat diabetes. This therapeutic hormone may undergo different chemical modifications during industrial processes, pharmaceutical formulation, and through its endogenous storage in the pancrea...

journal_title：International journal of pharmaceutics

authors： Akbarian M,Ghasemi Y,Uversky VN,Yousefi R

更新日期：2018-08-25 00:00:00