Browsing Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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An investigation on the therapeutic properties of novel compounds in models of asthma, inflammation and delayed type hypersensitivity
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2000)There are many drugs on the market for the treatment of asthma, inflammation and delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH), however few are disease modifying. The potential therapeutic effect of three novel compounds, 3C8, 6C6 ... -
An investigation to optimise teicoplanin therapy in patients with haematological malignancy and Gram-positive infection
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016)This research was prompted by concerns of Tallaght Hospital, a major teaching hospital in Dublin, Ireland, that the dosage regimen for teicoplanin in patients with haematological malignancy was suboptimal. Three studies ... -
Approaches to Drying Hydrated Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2023)This project aims to develop a drying protocol that removes unwanted moisture from hydrated APIs while preserving water of hydration. Hydrate forms of model compounds, carbamazepine and theophylline, were generated with ... -
Assessment of permeability enhancers for salmon calcitonin (sCT) across intestinal cell culture models
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2000)A large number of proteins are now being used or tested as therapeutic agents, enzyme inhibitors or antibodies to combat human disease, therefore they are receiving increased recognition for both their high activity at low ... -
Blood biocompatiblity of polyvinyl, chloride surface-modified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012)Blood-surface interaction in extracorporeal circuits (for example, cardiopulmonary bypass) requires the infusion of a systemic anticoagulant to prevent devastating thrombus formation. Platelet activation upon contact with ... -
C6 glioma neuronal interactions and their moderation by the tryptophan-kynurenine metabolism pathway
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2021)Brain glia possess the rate limiting enzyme indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) which catalyses the conversion of tryptophan to kynurenine. Microglia also express kynurenine monooxygenase (KMO) and kynureninase (KYNU) which ... -
Caffeine exacerbates the toxicity of 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy ) : a role for dopamine
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010)Co-administration of caffeine profoundly enhances the acute toxicity of the substituted amphetamine 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA “Ecstasy”) in rats, evidenced by high body temperature, tachycardia and increased ... -
Characterisation of Depressive Symptoms in Huntington's Disease and of the Pharmacological Treatment for Depression: patterns, trends and Statistical Analysis of Enroll-HD Dataset
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2022)Background: Huntington?s Disease (HD) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterised by a triad of motor, psychiatric and cognitive symptoms. Among the psychiatric manifestations, depression is very common and ... -
Characterisation of drug transporters in human respiratory epithelial cells
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010)Cell culture models are an efficient and relatively cheap tool to study isolated mechanisms of an organ. The right cell model, carefully selected to allow highest benefits, can give valuable information in the area of ... -
Characterisation of drug-fatty acid composites and their use in drug delivery systems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2000)Fatty acids are considered to be useful as carrier materials in the formulation of drug delivery systems. Literature on fatty acid systems, in particular, stearic acid, was reviewed, though in general, research in this ... -
Characterisation of polymorphisms on the promoter region of the human histamine 4 receptor
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013)The human histamine 4 receptor (HRH4) is the recently discovered receptor in the histamine GPCR family. It is mainly expressed in haematopoietic cells but recent publications provide evidence that it is both expressed and ... -
Characterisation of the functional role of OCTN1 in the pathogenesis of COPD
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2018)The organic cation transporter (OCTN1) has been reported to play a role in the pathogenesis and development of inflammatory diseases. However, this association remains conflicting. Without fully elucidating the physiological ... -
Chemical biology studies on human and mouse secondary bile acids
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2022)Bile acids are important regulators of multiple homeostatic mechanisms integrating cell proliferation, metabolism and inflammation. The overall objective of this thesis was to use chemical biology tools to understand ... -
Chemistry and Biology studies on anti-inflammiatory bile acid derivatives
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)Abstract The objective of the dissertation is to clarify the potency, cytotoxicity and metabolism of novel steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds in the treatment inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Biochemical methods with ... -
Costs and outcomes of cancer care in older adults : population-based analysis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2014)Cancer is a major cause of mortality worldwide. The disease disproportionately affects the older population and 60% of new cancer cases and 70% of cancer-related deaths occur in individuals aged 65 or older. Large national ... -
Cytokine-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition : mechanisms and implications for fibrotic diseases of respiratory and intestinal epithelia
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010)Fibrosis is characterised by the accumulation of myofibroblasts, the key effector cell implicated in the fibrogenic reaction. The exact origin of these myofibroblasts remains poorly understood. However, growing evidence ... -
Deciphering the interplay of extracellular vesicles and drug resistance in HER2-positive breast cancer: insights, biomarkers and therapeutic implications
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2023)According to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report on 3rd March 2021, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the world and the leading cause of cancer death among females. In 2020, 2.26 million newly breast ... -
Deprescribing Falls Risk Increasing Drugs in Older Adults
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2023)Aim: The purpose of this thesis was to examine the facilitators of, and barriers to, implementing deprescribing of falls risk increasing medicines (FRIDs) in healthcare professionals' practices, by exploring the perspectives ... -
Design and biological activity of a novel bioactive indane scaffold
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015)This project is focussed on the design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of novel drug-hybrids which combine anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour activities to target the interface between inflammatory disease and ... -
Design and development of a hydrogel formulation with nanoparticles for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2021)Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive form of brain tumours. GBM treatment is challenging because tumours are highly invasive and it is difficult to achieve effective therapeutic doses of drugs into the ...