Nanotechnology for excipients (or “nanotech”) is the use of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale for industrial purposes. The National Nanotechnology Initiative defined nanotechnology as the manipulation of matter with at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometers.
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Oral administration of buparvaquone nanostructured lipid carrier enables in vivo activity against…
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease, is prevalent in 98 countries with the occurrence of 1.3 million new cases annually. The conventional therapy for visceral leishmaniasis requires hospitalization due to the severe adverse effects of the drugs, which are administered parenterally.…
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Targeting genomic SARS-CoV-2 RNA with siRNAs allows efficient inhibition of viral replication and…
A promising approach to tackle the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be small interfering (si)RNAs. So far it is unclear, which viral replication steps can be efficiently inhibited with siRNAs. Here, we report that siRNAs can target genomic RNA (gRNA) of SARS-CoV-2…
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Orodispersible Films: A Delivery Platform for Solid Lipid Nanoparticles?
To overcome the poor bioavailability observed for many newly developed active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), an appropriate formulation strategy is necessary. One approach is the formulation of these substances in solid lipid nanoparticles and their further processing into solid dosage forms. A…
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Temperature and pH-responsive nanogels as intelligent drug delivery systems: A comprehensive review
随着技术的进步和evolution of modern healthcare systems, the focus is shifting from conventional drug delivery vehicles to novel, nanosized carriers. Nanogels are an example of such nanosized drug delivery systems that have been researched at length. They can be designed to…
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Food-grade olive oil Pickering emulsions stabilized by starch/β-cyclodextrin complex nanoparticles:…
The beneficial effects of olive oil consumption make it be one of the leading healthy edible oils worldwide. However, the water insolubility and oxidation of olive oil hinder its applications. In this study, food-grade oil-in-water olive oil Pickering emulsions (OOPEs) stabilized by hybrid…
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Preparation and Functional Evaluation of Electrospun Polymeric Nanofibers as a New System for…
Due to the rapid clearance of external agents from the surface of the cornea, conventional ocular formulations usually require frequent and long duration of administration to achieve a therapeutic level of the drug on the cornea which can be conquered using prolonged-release nanofibrous inserts. In…
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设计和物理力学evaluation of fast-dissolving valsartan polymeric drug delivery system…
Objective(s): Chronic hypertension is a pervasive morbidity and the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Valsartan, as an antihypertensive drug, has low solubility and bioavailability. The application of orodispersible films of valsartan is suggested to improve its bioavailability. With…
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Microfluidic-Generated Immunomodulatory Nanoparticles and Formulation-Dependent Effects on…
Nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as a highly useful and clinically translatable drug delivery platform for vast therapeutic payloads. Through the precise tuning of their physicochemical properties, NPs can be engineered to exhibit controlled drug release properties, enhanced circulation times,…
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Reversible Shielding and Immobilization of Liposomes and Viral Vectors by Tailored Antibody-Ligand…
Controlling the time and dose of nanoparticulate drug delivery by administration of small molecule drugs holds promise for efficient and safer therapies. This study describes a versatile approach of exploiting antibody-ligand interactions for the design of small molecule-responsive nanocarrier and…
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Production and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofiber Slurries and Sheets for Biomedical…
Cellulose nanomaterials are produced employing a multitude of methodologies including electrospinning, bacterial generation, acid digestion, and a variety of mechanical defibrillation techniques; the morphology of the nanomaterial produced is specific to the production process. Feedstocks range from…
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