Publications by authors named "D Douglas"

9-Aminoacridine structures hold much potential for accessing small molecule therapeutics. This core is present in a range of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of ailments such as malaria, inflammation, viral and bacterial infections, and cancer. For the latter, there remains a need to develop and/or improve chemotherapeutics to counteract issues of uptake, drug resistance, and selectivity for cancer cells over healthy cells.

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It is hypothesized that layer-by-layer acetate-coated Paclitaxel-loaded PLGA nanoparticles (F2) can be engineered to potentiate the effectiveness of Paclitaxel (PTX) on LNCaP, a human prostate cancer cell line. The core of the layer-by-layer NPs is formed by nanoprecipitation, and the shell of the NPs is engineered using the sodium acetate's unique coating mechanism and surface-active properties. The resulting nanoformulation physicochemical properties are characterized by Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), NanoSight NS300, spectrophotometry, Korsmeyer-Peppas model, respectively.

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  • Croton oil is a pale-yellow liquid used in dermatology for chemical peels but can cause significant skin irritation and inflammation at high doses.
  • The study investigated the effects of croton oil on mouse ears, analyzing tissue responses 4 hours after application, particularly focusing on inflammation markers like myeloperoxidase (MPO) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-9).
  • Results showed a significant increase in MPO and MMP-9 levels, alongside other inflammatory responses, indicating croton oil's potent effects on skin inflammation and potential tissue repair mechanisms.
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