Assessment of physical and antioxidant activity stability, in vitro release and in vivo efficacy of formulations added with superoxide dismutase alone or in association with alpha-tocopherol.

A topical formulation was added with different concentrations of superoxide dismutase (SOD) alone or in association with alpha-tocopherol (alpha-TOC). The physical stability was evaluated by rheological behavior of formulations stored at 4 degrees C, 30 degrees C/60% RH and 40 degrees C/70% RH for 6 months. SOD alone and formulations containing SOD 0.

Assessment of the antioxidant activities of Brazilian extracts of propolis alone and in topical pharmaceutical formulations.

The antioxidant activity of extracts of propolis and of formulations added with these extracts were measured by scavenging different radicals in different systems. For the ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) and the glycolic extract of propolis (GEP) the IC50 observed were respectively of 0.024 and 0.

Assays of physical stability and antioxidant activity of a topical formulation added with different plant extracts.

In the present investigation the changes on physical stability (pH, viscosity, flow index and tixotropy) of topical formulations were evaluated following inclusion of different plant extracts containing flavonoids. Also, the antioxidant effect of these plant extracts alone and after addition in the formulation was evaluated using chemiluminescence and the stable free radical 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH(.-)) assays, as well as the inhibition of lipid peroxidation.

Comparison of antioxidant activities of tocopherols alone and in pharmaceutical formulations.

The objective of the present investigation was to compare the antioxidant effect of different forms of Vitamin E (DL-alpha-tocopherol, Mixed Tocopherols, Ronoxan MAP and alpha-tocopherol acetate) and of topical formulations containing these active pharmaceutical ingredients, using chemiluminescence and the stable free radical 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assays. Inhibition of the intensity of chemiluminescence, using the H2O2-luminol-horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme system, was measured for 10 min at room temperature in 10 microl samples of each vitamin at different concentrations, and of formulations containing these vitamins. H-donor ability in the DPPH assay, was measured in 10 microl samples at different concentrations of each vitamin, as well as in formulation in ethanol solution; the decrease of absorbency was read at 517 nm.

Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of different flavonoids by the chemiluminescence method.

The objective of the present investigation was to study the antioxidant action of different flavonoids (quercetin, glabridin, red clover, and Isoflavin Beta, an isoflavones mixture) in order to determine if they could be added to a topical formulation used to treat damage caused by free radicals. Samples of 10 microL of the test compounds at different concentrations were mixed with 0.1 M phosphate buffer, pH 7.

Topical formulations with superoxide dismutase: influence of formulation composition on physical stability and enzymatic activity.

Three different topical formulations were supplemented with superoxide dismutase (SOD) and evaluated concerning physical and chemical stabilities in order to determine the most stable formulation that would maintain SOD activity. Physical stability was evaluated by storing the formulation at room temperature, and at 37 and 45 degrees C for 28 days. Samples were collected at 7-day intervals for assessment of rheological behavior.