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Scientia Pharmaceutica, Volume 92, Issue 1

2024 March - 16 articles

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Articles (16)

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,180 Views
17 Pages

Background: Traditional and evidence-based medicines, as seen depicted throughout human history, reportedly first begin with the application of medicinal plants, animal products, or inorganic minerals as a basic framework towards effectively engineer...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Scientia Pharmaceutica)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
15,717 Views
23 Pages

28 February 2024

Lamotrigine, widely used for managing epilepsy and bipolar disorder, carries potential side effects, including severe anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) or drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may lead to hepat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Scientia Pharmaceutica)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,924 Views
16 Pages

22 February 2024

The aim of this study was the analysis of interpolyelectrolyte complexes (IPECs) based on Eudragit® EPO and Eudragit® L100 as prospective carriers for gastroretentive drug delivery systems (GRDDS) using two model drugs: metronidazole (MZ) and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Scientia Pharmaceutica)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,691 Views
14 Pages

Protective Effect of Panicum dichotomiflorum in a Rodent Model of Testosterone-Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

  • Eun Bok Baek,
  • Eun-Ju Hong,
  • Jung-Hee Kim,
  • Min Kim,
  • Jongmin Ahn and
  • Hyo-Jung Kwun

19 February 2024

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease in aging men. Panicum dichotomiflorum (PD) is an annual grass species of Poaceae that is distributed worldwide. The present study examined whether PD has a protective effect against BPH. BPH was...

(This article belongs to the Topic Natural Products and Drug Discovery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,378 Views
11 Pages

Attenuation of Pulmonary Damage Associated with COPD in a Cadmium-Exposed Model Due to the Administration of a siRNA Targeting PAD4

  • Sergio Adrian Ocampo-Ortega,
  • Sandra Edith Cabrera-Becerra,
  • Vivany Maydel Sierra-Sanchez,
  • Vanessa Giselle García-Rubio,
  • Citlali Margarita Blancas-Napoles,
  • Rodrigo Romero-Nava,
  • Fengyang Huang,
  • Enrique Hong,
  • Asdrúbal Aguilera-Méndez and
  • Santiago Villafaña

4 February 2024

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterised by persistent airflow limitation during breathing, is considered to be the third leading cause of death worldwide. Among the mechanisms involved in this pathology is the excessive generation...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Scientia Pharmaceutica)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,152 Views
8 Pages

The Potential of Incorporating a Pharmacist-Only Medicine Category in Poland

  • Tomasz Zaprutko,
  • Józefina Sprawka,
  • Barbara Maciuszek-Bartkowska,
  • Piotr Ratajczak,
  • Dorota Kopciuch,
  • Anna Paczkowska and
  • Krzysztof Kus

4 February 2024

Pharmacists play an important role, being increasingly focused on patient care and pharmaceutical services. This trend is also noticeable in Poland. Thus, we aimed to study the opinions of Polish pharmacists to determine the potential for introducing...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in Scientia Pharmaceutica)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
8,322 Views
18 Pages

Mucoadhesive Vaginal Tablets Containing Metronidazole: Screening of Optimal Natural Polymer in the Composition

  • Kamila Bartoníková,
  • Miroslava Špaglová,
  • Martina Papadakos,
  • Michal Hanko and
  • Oliver Macho

26 January 2024

(1) Background: The study aimed to compare the impact of various natural polymers–sodium alginate, acacia gum, carrageenan, guar gum, xanthan gum, and tragacanth on the formulation and the physical properties of mucoadhesive vaginal tablets con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,514 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Zoapatle (Montanoa tomentosa) on Inflammatory Markers in a Murine Model of Ventricular Hypertrophy

  • Carlos Enrique López-Luna,
  • Cruz Vargas-De-León,
  • Rocio Alejandra Gutiérrez-Rojas,
  • Karla Aidee Aguayo-Cerón,
  • Claudia Camelia Calzada-Mendoza,
  • Fengyang Huang,
  • Rodrigo Romero-Nava and
  • Maria Esther Ocharan-Hernandez

Zoapatle, a native plant utilized for centuries in traditional Mexican medicine, is abundantly found in Mesoamerica and northern South America. Pleiotropic effects of this genus have been recognized, primarily inducing alterations in smooth muscle co...

(This article belongs to the Topic Natural Products and Drug Discovery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,675 Views
15 Pages

A Thermal-Analysis-Technique-Based Mechanistic Approach toward the Release of Omeprazole from Solid Dosage Forms

  • Georgios Agapakis,
  • Angeliki Siamidi,
  • Stefanos Kikionis,
  • Marilena Vlachou and
  • Natassa Pippa

The design, development, and release kinetics of omeprazole (OME) from solid dosage forms have been investigated. These formulations were examined for their resilience in pH = 4.5 buffer solutions and their rate of disintegration in a small-intestine...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
9,371 Views
13 Pages

The Risks of “Getting High” on Over-the-Counter Drugs during Pregnancy

  • Bianca-Eugenia Ősz,
  • Ruxandra Ștefănescu,
  • Andreea Sălcudean,
  • George Jîtcă and
  • Camil-Eugen Vari

Easy access to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs makes it possible to procure active substances that normally used in therapeutic doses do not raise health problems. The use of high doses of OTC drugs containing codeine, loperamide, pseudoephedrine, diphe...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
11,768 Views
13 Pages

Calophyllum inophyllum L. has been used for many generations by Pacific Islanders because of its numerous health and aesthetic advantages. The leaves, stems, roots, fruits, flowers, and seeds of this plant contain significant phytochemicals, includin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,599 Views
14 Pages

Diastereomers of Spheroidal Form and Commercially Available Taxifolin Samples

  • Roman P. Terekhov,
  • Evgeny S. Melnikov,
  • Ilya D. Nikitin,
  • Margarita A. Tokareva,
  • Tatyana A. Rodina,
  • Anastasiya D. Savina,
  • Denis I. Pankov,
  • Anastasiya K. Zhevlakova,
  • Vladimir L. Beloborodov and
  • Irina A. Selivanova

Taxifolin is a natural polyphenol belonging to the class of flavonoids. The structure of this compound is characterized by the presence of two chiral centers. The spheroidal form of taxifolin (TAXs) has emerged as a promising modification due to enha...

(This article belongs to the Topic Natural Products and Drug Discovery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,338 Views
11 Pages

Assessing the Influence of a Rotating Magnetic Field on Ibuprofen Permeability from Diverse Pharmaceutical Formulations

  • Anna Nowak,
  • Paula Ossowicz-Rupniewska,
  • Maciej Konopacki,
  • Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska,
  • Łukasz Kucharski and
  • Rafał Rakoczy

29 December 2023

This study introduces a novel approach for enhancing the transdermal permeability of ibuprofen through the skin by utilising a rotating magnetic field (RMF). The core objective is to systematically evaluate the influence of a 50 Hz RMF on ibuprofen&r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,641 Views
13 Pages

29 December 2023

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is increasingly prevalent globally. However, the frequent and prolonged use of corticosteroids, which are commonly employed for AD treatment, carries potential side effects. Korean mistletoe (Viscum album L. var. coloratum), a...

(This article belongs to the Topic Natural Products and Drug Discovery)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,179 Views
18 Pages

Polymorphisms in Drug Transporter and Metabolism Genes Associated with Resistance to Imatinib in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Ana Marcela Arrieta Gómez,
  • María Antonia Díaz-Mendoza,
  • Yesit Bello Lemus,
  • Grethel León-Mejía and
  • Martha Lucia Ruiz Benitez

25 December 2023

The aim of this study was to establish the relationship between different polymorphisms in drug transporter and metabolizer genes and resistance to imatinib in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). For this purpose, an exhaustive search was carried out in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,099 Views
19 Pages

In Silico Activity Prediction and Docking Studies of the Binding Mechanisms of Levofloxacin Structure Derivatives to Active Receptor Sites of Bacterial Type IIA Topoisomerases

  • Elena V. Uspenskaya,
  • Vasilisa A. Sukhanova,
  • Ekaterina S. Kuzmina,
  • Tatyana V. Pleteneva,
  • Olga V. Levitskaya,
  • Timur M. Garaev and
  • Anton V. Syroeshkin

20 December 2023

The need for new antimicrobial agents (AntAg) is driven by the persistent antibiotic resistance in microorganisms, as well as the increasing frequency of pandemics. Due to the deficiency of AntAg, research aimed at developing speedy approaches to fin...

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