School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Recent submissions
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Synthesis of intermediates for carbapenem antibiotics and synthetic analogues of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2000)The work presented in this thesis is divided into two parts. Part one consists of the synthesis and chemical modification of β-lactams as potential intermediates for carbapenem antibiotics. Part two describes the synthesis ... -
The role of the community pharmacist in optimising patients' inhaler use in asthma management
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013)The Asthma Insights and Reality in Ireland survey revealed that only 8% of those surveyed had controlled asthma, as defined by evidence-based guidelines. A detailed analysis of patients’ abilities to use their inhalation ... -
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 ... -
Formulation of protein and DNA microparticulate vaccine systems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2003)This study involved investigation of protein and DNA-loaded microspheres manufactured with a range of polymers and under different manufacturing conditions. The polymers used during encapsulation were poly (lactide-co-glycolide) ... -
Design and synthesis of novel isoquinoline monoamineoxidase inhibitors
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2003)The work described in this thesis consists of the synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of reduced isoquinoline derivatives. MAO is an enzyme involved in the metabolic degradation of catecholamine neurotransmitters. ... -
The design, synthesis and preliminary evaluation of prodrugs and hybrid drugs with tubulin polymerisation inhibitory activity and anti-proliferative activity
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013)The objective of this project was to design, synthesise and carry out preliminary evaluations on potential prodrugs and hybrid drugs with anti-proliferative effects. Chapter 1 gives an overview of current trends in cancer ... -
The effect of processing on the solid state characteristis of selected sulphonamides and their sodium salts, alone and as drug-salt composites
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013)The purpose of the research presented in this thesis was to produce metastable active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) by spray drying and to analyse, physico-chemically characterise these forms and develop strategies to ... -
Synthesis and pharmacological studies on a novel series of mast cell-stabilising tetrahydronaphthalenes and related compounds
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2003)The purpose of this thesis was the design, synthesis and pharmacological screening of a novel series of tetrahydronapthalene molecules for mast cell-stabilising activity. The introductory Chapter commences with a discussion ... -
Optimisation of pulmonary drug delivery of the model peptide drug, salmon calcitonin
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2011)The use of the pulmonary route is a viable alternative administration route to injection, in particular for drugs with poor systemic bioavailability upon oral delivery such as therapeutic peptides and proteins. However, ... -
Development of salmon calcitonin (sCT) nanoporous / nanoparticulate microparticles for pulmonary delivery
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013)The studies in this thesis focus on the development and production by spray drying of porous microparticulate systems designed for the pulmonary delivery of a therapeutic peptide - salmon calcitonin. The nanoporous/nanoparticulate ... -
Development of microemulsions and self-emulsifying systems for oral drug delivery
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012)The main aim of the current work was to explore microemulsions (ME) and self- emulsifying lipid formulations (SELFs) comprising derivatives of capric/caprylic acids (Captex 355, Captex 200P, Capmul PG-8, Capmul MCM) as ... -
Chemical and pharmacological studies on pereskia bleo Kunth. (Cactaceae) and choisya ternata Kunth. (Rutaceae)
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013)Phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of Pereskia bleo (Kunth) DC (Cactaceae) and Choisya ternata Kunth. (Rutaceae) fractions were carried out. The chemical evaluation of P. bleo fractions resulted in the isolation ... -
An investigation of the impact of experimental colitis and inflammatory bowel disease on behaviour and on systemic and central inflammation
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013)Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic conditions characterised by uncontrolled inflanmiation of the intestinal mucosa. Clinical symptoms include weight loss, diarrhoea, rectal bleeding and abdominal pain. In addition ... -
Stress-Related Immune Markers in Depression: Implications for Treatment
(2016)Major depression is a serious psychiatric disorder; however, the precise biological basis of depression still remains elusive. A large body of evidence implicates a dysregulated endocrine and inflammatory response system ... -
Stress-related regulation of the kynurenine pathway: Relevance to neuropsychiatric and degenerative disorders
(2017)The kynurenine pathway (KP), which is activated in times of stress and infection has been implicated in the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. Activation of this tryptophan metabolising pathway ... -
Soluble beta amyloid evokes alteration in brain norepinephrine levels: Role of nitric oxide and interleukin-1
(2015)Strong evidence showed neurotoxic properties of beta amyloid (Aβ) and its pivotal role in the Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis. Beside, experimental data suggest that Aβ may have physiological roles considering that ... -
Association of Anticholinergic burden with adverse effects in older people with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland: An observational cross-sectional study
(2016)Background:Older people with intellectual disabilities (ID) receive anticholinergic drugs but no studies to date have investigated cumulative anticholinergic exposure and its effects in adults with ID. Aim: To determine ... -
Molecular structure studies of (1S,2S)-2-benzyl-2,3-dihydro-2-(1H-inden-2-yl)-1H-inden-1-ol
(2015)The single enantiomer (1S,2S)-2-benzyl-2,3-dihydro-2-(1H-inden-2-yl)-1H-inden-1-ol (2), has recently been synthesized and isolated from its corresponding diastereoisomer (1). The molecular and crystal structures of this ...
