Magnetic nanoparticle incorporated oleogel as iontophoretic drug delivery system.

In this article, we validated the use of electric current as an external stimulus to induce an enhancement of drug release from magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) incorporated organogels (magnetogel) under iontophoretic conditions. For this purpose, we adopted a simple, two-step synthesis route to incorporate magnetic (FeO) nanoparticles (MNP) and ciprofloxacin hydrochloride within the network of a soybean oil-based oleogel using stearic acid as gelator. We fabricated a series of MNP incorporated oleogels by varying the wt% of MNPs while keeping a constant weight ratio of soybean oil:stearic acid.

Natural gum modified emulsion gel as single carrier for the oral delivery of probiotic-drug combination.

Single formulation based delivery of probiotic-drug combination is envisioned as a superior therapeutic delivery modality for the diseases like Crohn's diseases, ulceritive colitis and Recurrent Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhoea (RCDAD). Keeping this perspective in mind, here we have developed natural gum [using a combination of aqueous solution of xantham gum (X) and guar gum (G)] modified sunflower oil based emulsion gels for the delivery of probiotics-drugs combination. FT-IR analysis and fluorescence microscopy together confirmed the formation of oil-in-water type emulsion gel by physical gelation in presence of the physical gelator sorbitan monopalmitate (SM).

Effect of Span 60 on the Microstructure, Crystallization Kinetics, and Mechanical Properties of Stearic Acid Oleogels: An In-Depth Analysis.

Modulation of crystallization of stearic acid and its derivatives is important for tuning the properties of stearate oleogels. The present study delineates the crystallization of stearic acid in stearate oleogels in the presence of Span 60. Microarchitecture analysis revealed that stearic acid crystals in the oleogels changed its shape from plate-like structure to a branched architecture in the presence of Span 60.

Effect of mechanical and electrical behavior of gelatin hydrogels on drug release and cell proliferation.

The present study was aimed to explore the effect of the mechanical and the electrical properties of the gelatin hydrogels on the mammalian cell proliferation and drug release properties. FTIR analysis of the hydrogels suggested that gelatin retained its secondary protein structure. A decrease in the diffusion constant of the water molecules was observed with the increase in the gelatin concentration in the hydrogels.

Evaluation extracellular matrix-chitosan composite films for wound healing application.

The present study describes the preparation of extracellular matrix (ECM; from porcine omentum) based chitosan composite films for wound dressing applications. The films were prepared by varying the ECM content, whereas, the amount of chitosan was kept constant. The interactions amongst the components of the films were analyzed by FTIR and XRD studies.