Inspired by the intricate cellular morphology and the discoid shape of red blood cells (RBCs), biomimetic tricompartmental microcarriers (TCM) with controlled release profiles were engineered using an electrohydrodynamic--jetting technique for efficient management of Parkinson's disease (PD). While jetting, Levodopa (LD), CD (Carbidopa), and ENT (Entacapone) (3 PD drugs) were directly encapsulated in the three individual compartments of the TCM used for oral administration. The optimal shape and controlled release profiles were obtained by employing the Taguchi orthogonal L9 design-of-experiment approach by systematically varying the processing parameters, i.
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June 2024
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe presence of -nitroso compounds, particularly -nitrosamines, in pharmaceutical products has raised global safety concerns due to their significant genotoxic and mutagenic effects. This systematic review investigates their toxicity in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), drug products, and pharmaceutical excipients, along with novel analytical strategies for detection, root cause analysis, reformulation strategies, and regulatory guidelines for nitrosamines. This review emphasizes the molecular toxicity of -nitroso compounds, focusing on genotoxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and other physiological effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlycyrrhiza glabra is commonly known as licorice. Licorice is the major source of glycyrrhizin. There is no reported stability indicating method for glycyrrhizin in the literature so far.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLakadong turmeric has been outlined for its high content of curcuminoids across the globe. Three significant molecular markers are widely present in turmeric viz, curcumin, desmethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin, and they are present very high amount in Lakadong turmeric. Curcuminoids have been reported for structural and spectrum similarity of 3 to 4 nm (432, 434, and 436 nm, respectively).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmoxapine (AMX) has been reported to be metabolized by CYP3A4 and CYP2D6. Naringin (NG) has been reported to inhibit CYP enzymes. Therefore, the current work was designed to develop AMX solid lipid nanoparticles (AMX-SLNs) and NG-SLNs for better therapeutic performance.
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