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Pharmaceutics, Volume 17, Issue 7

2025 July - 146 articles

Cover Story: Cell membranes maintain cellular integrity, regulate the transport of substances, and facilitate intercellular communication. Their complex, heterogeneous structure, composed of a lipid bilayer embedded with proteins, directly impacts biological functions. A better understanding of biological membrane composition and physical features might inspire new therapeutic strategies for many pathologies, like cancer. After describing the physico-chemical characteristics of natural membranes, this review provides an overview of the literature works reporting the rational design of drug delivery systems mimicking vesicles naturally secreted by cells. This insight may aid in the development of innovative and efficient platforms for targeted delivery. View this paper
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Articles (146)

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,249 Views
22 Pages

A review of the literature on polymorphic transformations by milling on pharmaceutical materials was carried out. The available information on 18 pharmaceutical materials was compiled. In particular, when data are available, the starting and final cr...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in Pharmaceutical Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,859 Views
20 Pages

Background/Objectives: Cisplatin remains a cornerstone chemotherapeutic agent for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment, yet its clinical utility is substantially limited by acquired resistance and the inadequate suppression of tumor metastasi...

(This article belongs to the Section Biologics and Biosimilars)
  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
3,631 Views
24 Pages

Zein-Based Nanocarriers: Advances in Oral Drug Delivery

  • Yuxin Liu,
  • Dongyu An,
  • Xiangjian Meng,
  • Shiming Deng and
  • Guijin Liu

Oral administration remains the preferred drug delivery route but faces formidable gastrointestinal barriers, including enzymatic degradation, solubility limitations, and poor epithelial absorption. Zein-based nanocarriers (ZBNs), derived from maize...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,678 Views
12 Pages

Long-Term Effect of Semaglutide on the Glomerular Filtration Rate Slope in High-Risk Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy: Analysis in Real-World Clinical Practice

  • Enrique Luna,
  • Álvaro Álvarez,
  • Jorge Rodriguez-Sabiñón,
  • Juan Villa,
  • Teresa Giraldo,
  • Maria Victoria Martín,
  • Eva Vázquez,
  • Noemi Fernández,
  • Belén Ruiz and
  • Guillermo Gervasini
  • + 5 authors

Background: Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, has shown promising nephroprotective effects in clinical trials, though real-world data on its long-term impact on renal function in high-risk diabetic nephropathy patients remain scarce. Methods: We...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optimizing Drug Therapy in Kidney Diseases: Effectiveness and Safety)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,908 Views
19 Pages

Wound Healing Effects of New Cream Formulations with Herbal Ingredients

  • Derya Algül,
  • Ertuğrul Kılıç,
  • Ferda Özkan and
  • Yasemin Yağan Uzuner

Aim: To prepare two different kinds of wound care creams containing plant extracts and examine their effectiveness in comparison with a placebo cream and a commercial wound care cream, Madecassol®. Methods: The two cream formulations were develop...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,830 Views
34 Pages

Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, driven by chronic inflammation, gut microbiota dysbiosis, and complex tumor microenvironment interactions. Current therapies are limited by systemic toxicity and poor...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,881 Views
10 Pages

Vertical Hot-Melt Extrusion: The Next Challenge in Innovation

  • Maël Gallas,
  • Ghouti Medjahdi,
  • Pascal Boulet and
  • Victoire de Margerie

Background/Objectives: Hot-melt extrusion (HME) has become a key technology in pharmaceutical formulation, particularly for enhancing the solubility of poorly soluble Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). While horizontal HME is widely adopted, v...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Hot Melt Extrusion Technology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,484 Views
45 Pages

Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal malignant tumor characterized by challenges in early diagnosis and limited therapeutic options, leading to an exceptionally low clinical cure rate. With the advent of novel cancer treatment paradigms, ferroptosis&...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,494 Views
20 Pages

In Situ Targeting RGD-Modified Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex/Hydrogel Hybrid System for Enhanced Glioblastoma Therapy

  • Xiaofeng Yuan,
  • Zhenhua Wang,
  • Pengcheng Qiu,
  • Zhenhua Tong,
  • Bingwen Wang,
  • Yingjian Sun,
  • Xue Sun,
  • Lu Sui,
  • Haiqiang Jia and
  • Weiliang Ye
  • + 2 authors

Background/Objectives: Glioblastoma (GBM) remains the most aggressive primary brain tumor, characterized by high malignancy, recurrence rate, and dismal prognosis, thereby demanding innovative therapeutic strategies. In this study, we report a novel...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
  • Review
  • Open Access
68 Citations
18,510 Views
39 Pages

Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems: Methods for Enhancing Skin Permeability and Their Evaluation

  • Elena O. Bakhrushina,
  • Marina M. Shumkova,
  • Yana V. Avdonina,
  • Arsen A. Ananian,
  • Mina Babazadeh,
  • Ghazaleh Pouya,
  • Viktoria V. Grikh,
  • Irina M. Zubareva,
  • Svetlana I. Kosenkova and
  • Ivan I. Krasnyuk
  • + 1 author

Transdermal drug delivery (TDD) is an increasingly important non-invasive method for administering active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) through the skin barrier, offering advantages such as improved therapeutic efficacy and reduced systemic side...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,044 Views
23 Pages

Background/Objectives: Hypertension is a pathological condition characterized by elevated systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure. A range of pharmacotherapeutic agents are available to treat this condition and prevent complications, including the a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue In Vitro–In Vivo Correlation and Mechanistic Pharmacokinetic Models: Bridging Drug In Vitro Characteristics and In Vivo Behaviors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,294 Views
22 Pages

Development and Evaluation of an Anti-Inflammatory Emulsion: Skin Penetration, Physicochemical Properties, and Fibroblast Viability Assessment

  • Jolita Stabrauskiene,
  • Agnė Mazurkevičiūtė,
  • Daiva Majiene,
  • Rima Balanaskiene and
  • Jurga Bernatoniene

Background/Objectives. Chronic inflammatory skin disorders, such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, require safe and effective topical treatments. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a novel anti-inflammatory emulsion enriched with menthol, cap...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,737 Views
22 Pages

Novel Alkyl-Polyglucoside-Based Topical Creams Containing Basil Essential Oil (Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae): Assessment of Physical, Mechanical, and Sensory Characteristics

  • Ana Barjaktarević,
  • Georgeta Coneac,
  • Snežana Cupara,
  • Olivera Kostić,
  • Marina Kostić,
  • Ioana Olariu,
  • Vicenţiu Vlaia,
  • Ana-Maria Cotan,
  • Ştefania Neamu and
  • Lavinia Vlaia

Background/Objectives: Basil essential oil exhibits a wide range of biological activities, including strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. Considering the health benefits of basil essential oil (BEO) and the favorable properties of alky...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Skin Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,149 Views
14 Pages

Chitosan Microparticles Coupled with MAGE-AX and CpGs as a Treatment for Murine Melanoma

  • Gabriela Piñón-Zárate,
  • Beatriz Hernández-Téllez,
  • Ariel Ramírez-Cortés,
  • Katia Jarquín-Yáñez,
  • Enrique A. Sampedro-Carrillo,
  • Miguel A. Herrera-Enríquez,
  • Christian A. Cárdenas-Monroy and
  • Andrés E. Castell-Rodríguez

Background/Objectives: One current cancer treatment is immunotherapy, in which tumor antigens (such as MAGE) or adjuvants (such as CpGs) can be used to induce the destruction of tumor cells by the immune system; however, the therapeutic response is g...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drug Formulations Based on Chitosan and Its Derivatives for Therapeutic Applications)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,771 Views
28 Pages

Preclinical Trials of Cancer Stem Cells Targeted by Metal-Based Coordination Complexes: A Systematic Review

  • Ana Caroline Mafra Bezerra,
  • Lucas Elohim Cardoso Viana Baptista,
  • Maria Núbia Alencar Couto and
  • Milton Masahiko Kanashiro

Background/Objective: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a self-renewing subpopulation within tumors that contribute to heterogeneity and resistance to conventional cancer therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Despite growing interest in CSCs...

(This article belongs to the Topic Recent Advances in Anticancer Strategies, 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,844 Views
35 Pages

MicroRNA-Based Delivery Systems for Chronic Neuropathic Pain Treatment in Dorsal Root Ganglion

  • Stefan Jackson,
  • Maria Rosa Gigliobianco,
  • Cristina Casadidio,
  • Piera Di Martino and
  • Roberta Censi

Neuropathic pain is a significant global clinical issue that poses substantial challenges to both public health and the economy due to its complex underlying mechanisms. It has emerged as a serious health concern worldwide. Recent studies involving d...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,955 Views
29 Pages

Comprehensive Investigation of Polymorphic Stability and Phase Transformation Kinetics in Tegoprazan

  • Joo Ho Lee,
  • Ki Hyun Kim,
  • Se Ah Ryu,
  • Jason Kim,
  • Kiwon Jung,
  • Ki Sung Kang and
  • Tokutaro Yamaguchi

Background/Objectives: Tegoprazan (TPZ) is a potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) used to treat conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer, and Helicobacter pylori infection. It exists in three solid forms: amorphous, Poly...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,501 Views
17 Pages

Background/Objectives: In the twin-screw wet granulation (TSWG) process, accurate measurement of residence time distribution (RTD) is critical, as it characterizes material transport kinetics and mixing behavior. It plays a critical role in evaluatin...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
  • Review
  • Open Access
51 Citations
5,392 Views
26 Pages

From Structure to Function: The Promise of PAMAM Dendrimers in Biomedical Applications

  • Said Alamos-Musre,
  • Daniel Beltrán-Chacana,
  • Juan Moyano,
  • Valeria Márquez-Miranda,
  • Yorley Duarte,
  • Sebastián Miranda-Rojas,
  • Yusser Olguín,
  • Juan A. Fuentes,
  • Danilo González-Nilo and
  • María Carolina Otero

PAMAM dendrimers are distinguished by their capacity for functionalization, which enhances the properties of the compounds they transport, rendering them highly versatile nanoparticles with extensive applications in the biomedical domain, including d...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomedical Applications: Advances in Bioengineering and Drug Delivery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,045 Views
24 Pages

Triple-Loaded Nanoemulsions Incorporating Coffee Extract for the Photoprotection of Curcumin and Capsaicin: Experimental and Computational Evaluation

  • Nuttapol Boonrueang,
  • Siripat Chaichit,
  • Wipawadee Yooin,
  • Siriporn Okonogi,
  • Kanokwan Kiattisin and
  • Chadarat Ampasavate

Background/Objectives: This study aims to present a strategic approach to enhancing the photostability and antioxidative resilience of curcumin and capsaicin by integrating selected natural stabilizers within a nanoemulsion-based delivery system. Met...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Regenerative Biomaterials with Plant Derivatives for Skin Wound Therapy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,558 Views
23 Pages

Clove Oil-Based Nanoemulsion Containing Amphotericin B as a Therapeutic Approach to Combat Fungal Infections

  • Marcel Lucas de Almeida,
  • Ana Paula dos Santos Matos,
  • Veronica da Silva Cardoso,
  • Tatielle do Nascimento,
  • Ralph Santos-Oliveira,
  • Leandro Machado Rocha,
  • Francisco Paiva Machado,
  • Franklin Chimaobi Kenechukwu,
  • Alane Beatriz Vermelho and
  • Eduardo Ricci-Júnior

Background/Objectives: Candidiasis, primarily caused by Candida albicans, and sporotrichosis, mainly caused by Sporothrix schenckii, are skin fungal infections that pose serious threats to global health. The Candida auris is a great concern in immuno...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,783 Views
15 Pages

In Vitro Oral Cavity Permeability Assessment to Enable Simulation of Drug Absorption

  • Pankaj Dwivedi,
  • Priyata Kalra,
  • Haiying Zhou,
  • Khondoker Alam,
  • Eleftheria Tsakalozou,
  • Manar Al-Ghabeish,
  • Megan Kelchen and
  • Giovanni M. Pauletti

Background/Objectives: The oral cavity represents a convenient route of administration for drugs that exhibit significant hepatic first-pass extraction. In this study, the mucosal permeation properties of selected active pharmaceutical ingredients (A...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Next-Generation Biomaterials for Oral Healthcare: Focus on Regenerative and Delivery Functions)
  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,156 Views
29 Pages

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor After Imatinib Resistance

  • Xian-Hao Xiao,
  • Qian-Shi Zhang,
  • Ji-Yuan Hu,
  • Yin-Xu Zhang and
  • He Song

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, primarily driven by activating mutations in KIT (CD117) and platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRA). The introduction of tyro...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,816 Views
18 Pages

Development of Co-Amorphous Systems for Inhalation Therapy—Part 1: From Model Prediction to Clinical Success

  • Eleonore Fröhlich,
  • Aurora Bordoni,
  • Nila Mohsenzada,
  • Stefan Mitsche,
  • Hartmuth Schröttner and
  • Sarah Zellnitz-Neugebauer

Background/Objectives: The integration of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the pharmaceutical industry by improving drug discovery, development and manufacturing processes. Based on literature data, an ML mode...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,979 Views
14 Pages

Background/Objectives: The work presented herein focused on the development and characterization of a transdermal caffeine platform fabricated from ultrathin micro- and submicron fibers produced via electrospinning. Methods: The formulations incorpor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,775 Views
19 Pages

Synthesis and Evaluation of [18F]AlF-NOTA-iPD-L1 as a Potential Theranostic Pair for [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-iPD-L1

  • Guillermina Ferro-Flores,
  • Myrna Luna-Gutiérrez,
  • Blanca Ocampo-García,
  • Nallely Jiménez-Mancilla,
  • Nancy Lara-Almazán,
  • Rigoberto Oros-Pantoja,
  • Clara Santos-Cuevas,
  • Erika Azorín-Vega and
  • Laura Meléndez-Alafort

Background/Objective: Programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1), which is overexpressed in certain tumors, inhibits the body’s natural immune response by providing an “off” signal that enables cancer cells to evade the immune system. I...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Radiopharmaceuticals: Enhancing Targeted Delivery, Disease Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,450 Views
16 Pages

Quantification of Total and Unbound Selinexor Concentrations in Human Plasma by a Fully Validated Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method

  • Suhyun Lee,
  • Seungwon Yang,
  • Hyeonji Kim,
  • Wang-Seob Shim,
  • Eunseo Song,
  • Seunghoon Han,
  • Sung-Soo Park,
  • Suein Choi,
  • Sungpil Han and
  • Eun Kyoung Chung
  • + 6 authors

Background/Objectives: Selinexor is a selective nuclear-export inhibitor approved for hematologic malignancies, characterized by extensive plasma protein binding (>95%). However, a validated analytical method to accurately measure the clinically r...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,473 Views
21 Pages

Ferroptosis Among the Antiproliferative Pathways Activated by a Lipophilic Ruthenium(III) Complex as a Candidate Drug for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

  • Maria Grazia Ferraro,
  • Federica Iazzetti,
  • Marco Bocchetti,
  • Claudia Riccardi,
  • Daniela Montesarchio,
  • Rita Santamaria,
  • Gabriella Misso,
  • Marialuisa Piccolo and
  • Carlo Irace

Background/Objectives: In the context of preclinical studies, we have hitherto showcased that a low-molecular-weight ruthenium(III) complex we named AziRu holds significant potential for further developments as an anticancer candidate drug. When appr...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
10,339 Views
31 Pages

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the major subtype, accounting for more than 85% of all lung cancer cases. Recent advances in precision oncology have allowed NSCLC patients bea...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Combination Therapy Approaches for Cancer Treatment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,496 Views
15 Pages

Microencapsulation of Analgesics as an Analog Form of Medicine

  • Aidana Nakipekova,
  • Bates Kudaibergenova,
  • Arkady S. Abdurashitov and
  • Gleb B. Sukhorukov

Objectives: This research focuses on the development of fabrication approaches for microparticles intended for controlled drug delivery. The primary objective is to identify the most suitable polymer type, particle size, and morphology for encapsulat...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,023 Views
24 Pages

Pharmacokinetics of Pegaspargase with a Limited Sampling Strategy for Asparaginase Activity Monitoring in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

  • Cristina Matteo,
  • Antonella Colombini,
  • Marta Cancelliere,
  • Tommaso Ceruti,
  • Ilaria Fuso Nerini,
  • Luca Porcu,
  • Massimo Zucchetti,
  • Daniela Silvestri,
  • Maria Grazia Valsecchi and
  • Carmelo Rizzari
  • + 12 authors

Background: Asparaginase (ASPase) plays an important role in the therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Serum ASPase activity (SAA) can be modified and even abolished by host immune responses; therefore, current treatment guidelines recommend...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,715 Views
15 Pages

Background/Objectives: Tofacitinib is a Janus kinase 1 and 3 inhibitor that was developed to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Accordingly, this study aimed to predict plasma tofacitinib concentrations and pharmacokinetic parameters in patients with renal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling and Applications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,749 Views
22 Pages

Pharmacokinetic Adaptations in Pregnancy: Implications for Optimizing Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Positive Women

  • Natalia Briceño-Patiño,
  • María Camila Prieto,
  • Paula Manrique,
  • Carlos-Alberto Calderon-Ospina and
  • Leonardo Gómez

Pregnancy introduces significant physiological changes that alter the pharmacokinetics (PK) of antiretroviral therapy (ART), impacting its safety and efficacy in HIV-positive women. Optimizing ART during pregnancy is critical to maintaining maternal...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
4,347 Views
34 Pages

Nanoradiopharmaceuticals: Design Principles, Radiolabeling Strategies, and Biomedicine Applications

  • Andrés Núñez-Salinas,
  • Cristian Parra-Garretón,
  • Daniel Acuña,
  • Sofía Peñaloza,
  • Germán Günther,
  • Soledad Bollo,
  • Francisco Arriagada and
  • Javier Morales

Nanoradiopharmaceuticals integrate nanotechnology with nuclear medicine to enhance the precision and effectiveness of radiopharmaceuticals used in diagnostic imaging and targeted therapies. Nanomaterials offer improved targeting capabilities and grea...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,684 Views
25 Pages

Amikacin Coated 3D-Printed Metal Devices for Prevention of Postsurgical Infections (PSIs)

  • Chu Zhang,
  • Ishwor Poudel,
  • Nur Mita,
  • Xuejia Kang,
  • Manjusha Annaji,
  • Seungjong Lee,
  • Peter Panizzi,
  • Nima Shamsaei,
  • Oladiran Fasina and
  • Robert D. Arnold
  • + 1 author

Background/Objectives: Personalized 3D-printed (3DP) metallic implants delivery systems are being explored to repair bone fractures, allowing the customization of medical implants that respond to individual patient needs, making it potentially more e...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,424 Views
23 Pages

Background: Scar formation and impaired wound healing represent significant challenges in dermatology and aesthetic medicine, with limited effective treatment options currently available. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and long-term outcomes of...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Targeting and Design)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,730 Views
19 Pages

Three-Compartment Pharmacokinetics of Inhaled and Injected Sinapine Thiocyanate Manifest Prolonged Retention and Its Therapeutics in Acute Lung Injury

  • Zixin Li,
  • Caifen Wang,
  • Huipeng Xu,
  • Qian Wu,
  • Ningning Peng,
  • Lu Zhang,
  • Hui Wang,
  • Li Wu,
  • Zegeng Li and
  • Jiwen Zhang
  • + 1 author

Background: Acute lung injury (ALI) is driven by inflammatory cascades and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, with the progression to severe cases markedly increasing mortality. Sinapine thiocyanate (ST), a bioactive natural compound isolated...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,013 Views
18 Pages

Behavior of Aqueous Medicated Inks on Porous Tablet Surfaces

  • Krisztina Ludasi,
  • Anna Sass,
  • Katalin Kristó,
  • András Kelemen,
  • Klára Pintye-Hódi and
  • Tamás Sovány

Background/Objectives: Although technology has progressed and novel dosage forms have been developed, tablets are still the most used form of medication. However, the present manufacturing methods of these oral solid dosage forms offer limited capaci...

(This article belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,826 Views
23 Pages

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Thai Traditional Hand and Foot Soaking Formulary and Its Bioactive Compounds

  • Jaenjira Angsusing,
  • Weerasak Samee,
  • Supachoke Mangmool,
  • Usma Dortae,
  • Pranot Keawthip,
  • Surakameth Mahasirimongkol,
  • Somsak Kreechai,
  • Kulthanit Wanaratna,
  • Chuda Chittasupho and
  • Nopparut Toolmal

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of a Hand and Foot Soaking Formulary composed of ten medicinal plants, with curcumin as a major bioactive marker, to provide scientific validation...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Compounds in Drug Delivery Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,723 Views
15 Pages

A Novel Temozolomide-Myricetin Drug-Drug Cocrystal: Preparation, Characterization, Property Evaluations

  • Hai-Xin Qin,
  • Jie Wang,
  • Jia-Hui Peng,
  • Xia-Lin Dai,
  • Cai-Wen Li,
  • Tong-Bu Lu and
  • Jia-Mei Chen

Objectives: Drug-drug cocrystals with improved properties can be used to facilitate the development of synergistic therapeutic combinations. The goal of the present study is to obtain novel drug-drug cocrystals involving two anti-glioma agents, temoz...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Cocrystal and Nano-Cocrystal Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,623 Views
22 Pages

Electroporation- and Liposome-Mediated Co-Transfection of Single and Multiple Plasmids

  • Uday K. Baliga,
  • Anthony Gurunian,
  • Aitor Nogales,
  • Luis Martinez-Sobrido and
  • David A. Dean

Background/Objectives: Co-transfection of multiple DNAs is important to many research and therapeutic applications. While the optimization of single plasmid transfection is common, multiple plasmid co-transfection analyses are limited. Here we provid...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,394 Views
17 Pages

Distinct In Vitro Effects of Liposomal and Nanostructured Lipid Nanoformulations with Entrapped Acidic and Neutral Doxorubicin on B16-F10 Melanoma and Walker 256 Carcinoma Cells

  • Roxana Pop,
  • Mădălina Nistor,
  • Carmen Socaciu,
  • Mihai Cenariu,
  • Flaviu Tăbăran,
  • Dumitriţa Rugină,
  • Adela Pintea and
  • Mihai Adrian Socaciu

Background: Liposomes and, more recently, structured nanolipid particles have demonstrated effectiveness as carriers for delivering hydrophilic or lipophilic anticancer agents, enhancing their biocompatibility, bioavailability, and sustained release...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,127 Views
46 Pages

Trends and Commonalities of Approved and Late Clinical-Phase RNA Therapeutics

  • Maxime Tufeu,
  • Christophe Herkenne and
  • Yogeshvar N. Kalia

Background/Objectives: After many years of research and the successful development of therapeutic products by a few industrial actors, the COVID-19 vaccines brought messenger RNAs, as well as other nucleic acid modalities, such as antisense oligonucl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nucleic-Acid-Based Strategies and Nanotechnology Applications for Targeted Therapy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,111 Views
15 Pages

Development of an Antimicrobial Coating Film for Denture Lining Materials

  • Kumiko Yoshihara,
  • Takeru Kameyama,
  • Noriyuki Nagaoka,
  • Yukinori Maruo,
  • Yasuhiro Yoshida,
  • Bart Van Meerbeek and
  • Takumi Okihara

Background/Objectives: Denture hygiene is essential for the prevention of oral candidiasis, a condition frequently associated with Candida albicans colonization on denture surfaces. Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)-loaded montmorillonite (CPC-Mont) has...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3,030 Views
16 Pages

Objectives: Insulin plays a crucial role in neuronal survival and oxidative stress modulation, making it a potential therapeutic target. This study investigates the effects of insulin in combination with a mesenchymal cell-derived secretome in patien...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,038 Views
22 Pages

Background/Objectives: 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and Irinotecan (IRT) are two of the most used chemotherapeutic agents in CRC treatment. However, achieving treatment goals has been hampered by poor drug delivery to tumor sites and associated toxicity fro...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Combination Therapy Approaches for Cancer Treatment)
  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,588 Views
40 Pages

Overview of Preclinical and Clinical Trials of Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Brain Metastases

  • Muhammad Izhar,
  • Mohamed Al Gharyani,
  • Ahed H. Kattaa,
  • Juan J. Cardona,
  • Ruchit P. Jain,
  • Elaheh Shaghaghian,
  • Yusuke S. Hori,
  • Fred C. Lam,
  • Deyaaldeen Abu Reesh and
  • David J. Park
  • + 5 authors

Brain metastases (BM), which most commonly originate from lung, breast, or skin cancers, remain a major clinical challenge, with standard treatments such as stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), surgical resection, and whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT)...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Development of Novel Tumor-Targeting Nanoparticles, 2nd Edition)
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  • Open Access
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Patent-Based Technological Overview of Propolis–Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes with Pharmaceutical Potential

  • Salvana Costa,
  • Ighor Costa Barreto,
  • Nataly Gama,
  • Kathylen Santos,
  • Cleomárcio Miguel de Oliveira,
  • Isabela Silva Costa,
  • Monique Vila Nova,
  • Ruane Santos,
  • Arthur Borges and
  • Ticiano Gomes do Nascimento
  • + 1 author

Background/objectives: Propolis, known for its medicinal properties, faces challenges in pharmaceutical applications due to its low aqueous solubility, attributed to its resinous and hydrophobic nature. This limits oral administration, reducing its b...

(This article belongs to the Section Physical Pharmacy and Formulation)
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22 Pages

Background: Hydrogels are 3D networks of hydrophilic polymers with various biomedical applications, including tissue regeneration, wound healing, and localized drug delivery. Hydrogel conjugation links therapeutic agents to a hydrogel network, creati...

(This article belongs to the Section Drug Delivery and Controlled Release)

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