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BioChem, Volume 5, Issue 2

2025 June - 14 articles

Cover Story: Oral solid drug delivery remains the gold standard due to cost-effectiveness, ease of use, and patient compliance. Controlled release (CR) tablets enhance therapeutic outcomes by maintaining steady drug levels and reducing dosing frequency. Hydrophilic matrix systems, using polymers to modulate release via swelling, diffusion, and erosion, are key in CR design. Advances in polymer science and crystal engineering improve solubility and bioavailability. Direct compression offers a streamlined CR manufacturing process. Quality by Design (QbD) links formulation/process variables to quality outcomes. Emerging technologies such as AI and 3D printing enable personalized therapies, though regulatory and validation challenges persist. Together, these innovations are shaping the future of oral drug delivery. View this paper
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Articles (14)

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
11,109 Views
25 Pages

Advances in Structural Biology for Anesthetic Drug Mechanisms: Insights into General and Local Anesthesia

  • Hanxiang Liu,
  • Zheng Liu,
  • Huixian Zhou,
  • Rongkai Yan,
  • Yuzhen Li,
  • Xiaofeng Zhang,
  • Lingyu Bao,
  • Yixin Yang,
  • Jinming Zhang and
  • Siyuan Song

12 June 2025

Anesthesia is a cornerstone of modern medicine, enabling surgery, pain management, and critical care. Despite its widespread use, the precise molecular mechanisms of anesthetic action remain incompletely understood. Recent advancements in structural...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
7,378 Views
29 Pages

10 June 2025

Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has revolutionized neuroscience by enabling the analysis of cellular heterogeneity and dynamic molecular processes at the single-cell resolution. In spinal cord research, scRNA-seq provides critical insights int...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in BioChem, 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,528 Views
12 Pages

Studies in animals and humans suggested that the tonic dopamine inhibition of prolactin release may be estimated by submaximal prolactin stimulation by thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), the mini-TRH test. Because patients with schizophrenia may be...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in BioChem, 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,902 Views
17 Pages

Formulation and In Vitro Characterization of Cellulose-Based Propranolol Hydrochloride Sustained Release Matrix Tablets

  • Aashish Khadka,
  • Bhupendra Raj Giri,
  • Rishiram Baral,
  • Shailendra Shakya and
  • Ashwinee Kumar Shrestha

Background/Objectives: Propranolol HCl (PPH), a nonselective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker, is employed as an anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal, anti-arrhythmic, and anti-migraine agent. Given its utility in chronic conditions, developing a sustaine...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,168 Views
18 Pages

Factors Influencing Late Breast Toxicity After Radiotherapy: A Scoping Review

  • Riccardo Ray Colciago,
  • Chiara Chissotti,
  • Federica Ferrario,
  • Ilenia Manno,
  • Matteo Mombelli,
  • Giulia Rossano,
  • Lorenzo De Sanctis and
  • Stefano Arcangeli

Radiation therapy offers well-established benefits in enhancing loco-regional control, distant disease control, and breast-cancer-specific survival. However, it is not without its challenges, particularly in breast cancer patients, where advances in...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,341 Views
23 Pages

From Microbes to Molecules: Synthetic Biology Approaches for Advanced Materials Design

  • Roshini Ramachandran,
  • Frank Macabenta,
  • Grace Bettencourt and
  • Shulammite Feng

Traditional materials synthesis often involves energy-intensive processes with significant waste generation and limited control over material properties. This review examines synthetic biology as a sustainable alternative for designing advanced mater...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in BioChem, 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,788 Views
21 Pages

Protein Ligases: Nature’s Gift for Protein/Peptide Synthesis

  • Yvonne Ritsema,
  • Huapeng Li and
  • Qingfei Zheng

Proteins are structurally and functionally diverse biomacromolecules that serve a variety of essential activities to ensure complex biological homeostasis. The desire to elucidate and enhance these biological functions has been at the forefront of re...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in BioChem)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,346 Views
11 Pages

29 April 2025

Background/Objectives: N-Myristoyltransferase inhibitors (NMTi) represent a novel antiviral strategy against mammarenaviruses such as Lassa and Junin viruses. The Z matrix protein inhibits viral ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) activity in a dose-dependent m...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in BioChem)
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
9,487 Views
21 Pages

25 April 2025

Oral solid drug delivery continues to be the gold standard in pharmaceutical formulations, owing to its cost-effectiveness, ease of administration, and high patient compliance. Tablets, the most widely used dosage form, are favored for their precise...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drug Delivery: Latest Advances and Prospects)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
8,091 Views
16 Pages

Hydrogels Made with Tilapia Fish Skin Increase Collagen Production and Have an Effect on MMP-2/MMP-9 Enzymes in Burn Treatment

  • Berkay Baydogan,
  • Aslihan Kucuk,
  • Bensu Kozan,
  • Merve Erdal,
  • Burcin Irem Abas and
  • Ozge Cevik

22 April 2025

Background/Objectives: Burns are a prevalent health concern that manifest on the skin’s surface or within organs due to various traumas and necessitate prompt intervention. The healing process of the skin involves a sequence of time-dependent e...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in BioChem)
  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,094 Views
16 Pages

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) phantoms are essential tools for calibrating imaging systems, validating diagnostic algorithms, and bridging technological advancements with clinical applications. This review explores the development and applicatio...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
13,476 Views
15 Pages

31 March 2025

Personalized cancer vaccines are a promising immunotherapy targeting patient-specific tumor neoantigens, yet their design and efficacy remain challenging. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) provide powerful tools to enhance multiple stag...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers in BioChem, 2nd Edition)
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