2024 November - 140 articles
Recent technological advancements, including computer-assisted drug discovery, gene-editing techniques, and high-throughput screening approaches, have greatly expanded the palette of methods for the discovery of peptides available to researchers. The...
Background/Objectives: The aim of the present study was to develop lactose-free formulations of rivaroxaban, a novel oral anticoagulant used for the treatment and prevention of blood clotting. As a BCS Class II drug, rivaroxaban is characterized by p...
Background: Treatment of cutaneous wound infections is becoming a major clinical challenge due to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance associated with existing wound treatments. Two prevalent pathogens in wound infections, Staphylococcus a...
Background/Objectives: In this paper, we created enteric delayed-release granules that load Dendrobine (DNL) directly into the intestinal flora of hyperlipidemic mice, based on the relationship between intestinal flora and hyperlipidemia. Methods: We...
Background/Objectives: Camptothecin (CPT) is a well-known chemical compound recognized for its significant anticancer properties. However, its clinical application remains limited due to challenges related to CPT’s high hydrophobicity and the i...
Background/Objectives: To overcome the side effects of conventional cancer treatment, multifunctional nanoparticles with image-guidance properties are increasingly desired to obtain enhanced therapeutic efficacy without any toxicity of the treatment....
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects millions of patients worldwide, contributing to a high disease burden and millions of dollars in lost wages, missed workdays, and healthcare costs. Opioids, NSAIDs, acetaminophen, gabapentinoids,...
Background: This study aims to investigate the impact of test conditions on the results of the compression testing of microneedle arrays (MNAs). Methods: Uniaxial compression tests were conducted on polyglycolic acid-fabricated biodegradable MNAs. Lo...
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Background/Objectives: Loading of natural products into poly-(lactide-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) nanoparticles as drug delivery systems for the treatment of diseases, such as tuberculosis (TB), has been widely explored. The current study investigated t...
Background/Objectives: The aims of the presented study were the development of four types of silibinin-loaded liposomes (multilamellar liposomes—MLVs, sonicated small unilamellar liposomes—SUVs, UV-irradiated liposomes, and lyophilized li...
The prevalence of female reproductive system disorders is increasing, especially among women of reproductive age, significantly impacting their quality of life and overall health. Managing these diseases effectively is challenging due to the complex...
Background/Objectives: Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have gained attention in theranostics for their ability to combine diagnostic imaging and therapeutic capabilities in a single platform, enhancing targeted treatment and monitoring. Surface coating...
Background/Objectives: Improving the production rates of modern tablet presses places ever greater demands on the performance of excipients. Although co-processing has emerged as a promising solution, there is still a lack of directly compressible ex...
Background: The aim of this study is to present the synthesis of two new compounds with promising antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties using precursors that contain pyrogallol and coumarin units. Methods: The characterization of the obtaine...
Background/Objectives: The primary goal of our research is to develop a process to prepare an aqueous dispersion of Cisplatin, an important anticancer drug, with increased solubility and storage stability. Method: In this context, we report the use o...
Background/Objectives: Due to the high frequency and severity of upper respiratory bacterial infections, probiotics could offer a new medical approach. We explored the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of the new strain Lactiplantibacill...
Background/Objectives: The work investigates the effect of the estragole complex encapsulated in beta-cyclodextrin (ES/β-CD) in modulating bacterial resistance, specifically in Staphylococcus aureus strains expressing NorA and MepA efflux pumps....
This review explores the potential of peptide-based biomaterials to enhance biomedical applications through self-assembly, biological responsiveness, and selective targeting. Peptides are presented as versatile agents for antimicrobial activity and d...
Background/Objectives: The escalating challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) necessitates the development of targeted antibiotic delivery platforms, minimising systemic administration. Polymer-based drug delivery emerges as a promising solution,...
Background/Objectives: Ivermectin gained widespread attention as the “miracle drug” during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Its inclusion in the 21st World Health Organization (WHO) List of Essential Medicines is attribut...
Background: Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease, which causes the accumulation of dense mucus in the lungs accompanied by frequent local inflammation. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen (IBU) and the mucolytic mannitol (MAN) can t...
Background: Zinc oxide nanobiocomposites were successfully synthesized using a green synthesis approach. The process involves the utilization of the isoflavone puerarin, resulting in the formation of PUE-ZnO NPs. Methods: Physico-chemical and biologi...
Objective: The aim of this study was to develop quantitative structure–pharmacokinetics relationship (QSPKR) models for a group of xanthine derivatives with proven pharmacological activity and to investigate its applicability for the prediction...
Background/Objectives: Trans-resveratrol (Res) has been reported to possess many biological activities, including neuroprotective effects, owing to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. However, Res has very low water solubility, which li...
The failure of immunotherapies in cancer patients is being widely studied due to the complexities present in the tumor microenvironment (TME), where regulatory T cells (Treg) appear to actively participate in providing an immune escape mechanism for...
Background/Objectives: Thymoquinone (TQ) exhibits diverse biological activities, but its poor solubility and bioavailability limit its cancer efficacy, requiring innovative solutions. This study explores the development of an oral delivery system tar...
Objective: To establish and validate an LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous determination of curcumin (CUR) as well as its glucuronide conjugate (COG) and sulfate conjugate (COS) in rat plasma. The method was employed to evaluate and compare the pha...
Background/Objectives: Skin injuries are common in the equine clinical practice, requiring effective treatment to support natural healing. Bacuri butter is gaining attention for its potential in wound healing and its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,...
Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) for internal pathway-directed treatment is a game changer for precision medicine. TRT improves tumor control while minimizing damage to healthy tissue and extends the survival for patients with cancer. The applicat...
Background: The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) plays a crucial role in immune and metabolic processes. The large molecular diversity of ligands capable of activating AhR makes it impossible to determine the structural features useful for the design...
Background/Objectives: Ricin’s high toxicity and potential as a bioweapon underscore the need for effective antidotes. Monoclonal antibodies, though effective, are limited by complex production. This study aimed to develop a graphene oxide-base...
Background. Lipid–polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNPs) offer a promising method for delivering methylprednisolone (MePD) to treat lung inflammation, addressing aggregation issues seen with polymer-only formulations. Objectives. This study aime...
Background: Endogenous antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are evolutionarily ancient molecular factors of innate immunity that play a key role in host defense. The study of the diversity of animal defense peptides has important applications in the context...
Background: Graphene Oxide (GO) has shown great potential in biomedical applications for cancer therapeutics. The biosafety and stability issues of GO in biological media have been addressed by functionalization with polyethylene glycol (PEG). Method...
Background: Despite extensive research over the decades, cancer therapy is still a great challenge because of the non-specific delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, which could be overcome by limiting the distribution of chemotherapeutic agents toward...
Background/Objectives: Interest in drug delivery systems (DDS) based on inorganic substrates has increased in parallel with the increase in the number of poorly water-soluble drugs. Hydroxyapatite is one of the ideal matrices for DDS due to its bioco...
Objective: This study assessed the pharmacokinetic (PK) interactions between clarithromycin (a P-glycoprotein [P-gp] inhibitor) and four direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) (P-gp substrates) using physiologically based PK (PBPK) models to elucidate th...
Background: Vestibulodynia (VBD) represents a summation and overlapping of trigger factors (infections, hormonal disturbances, allergies, genetic aspects, psychological vulnerability, and others) with broad individual variability. As there are no sta...
Recent advances in genetics and nucleic acid chemistry have created fundamentally new tools, both for practical applications in therapy and diagnostics and for fundamental genome editing tasks. Nucleic acid-based therapeutic agents offer a distinct a...
Background/Objective: Cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) is a complex clinical condition that encompasses metabolic dysregulation, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes risk factors. Worldwide, CMS is underdiagnosed, and its occurrence significantly incre...
Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial peptides are essential molecules in the innate immunity of various organisms and possess a broad spectrum of antimicrobial, antitumor, and immunomodulatory activities. Due to their multifunctionality, they are see...
Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths globally. The most extensive treatment is Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) that target epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) overexpression. Osimertinib, a third-ge...
Peptides possess a number of pharmacologically desirable properties, including greater chemical diversity than other biomolecule classes and the ability to selectively bind to specific targets with high potency, as well as biocompatibility, biodegrad...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent metabolic disorder worldwide. There have been tremendous efforts to find a safe and prolonged effective therapy for its treatment. Peptide hormones, from certain organisms in the human body, as th...
Background: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The tumor microenvironment makes the tumor difficult to treat, favoring drug resistance and the formation of metastases, resulting in death. Methods: Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles...
Wound infection is the leading cause of delayed wound healing. Despite ongoing research, the ideal treatment for full-thickness skin wounds is yet to be achieved. Skin tissue engineering provides an alternative treatment, with the potential for skin...
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as pivotal regulators for extensive intercellular crosstalk owing to capsuled diverse bioactive substances such as proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. Recent studies have shown that tumor-derived EVs signifi...
Background/Objectives: Chronic skin wounds (CSWs) are a worldwide healthcare problem with relevant impacts on both patients and healthcare systems. In this context, innovative treatments are needed to improve tissue repair and patient recovery and qu...
Background: It has been demonstrated that the concept of infinite absorption time, associated with the absorption rate constant, which drives a drug’s gastrointestinal absorption rate, is not physiologically sound. The recent analysis of oral d...
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