Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Recent submissions
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Chemical composition and enzyme inhibition of Phytolacca dioica L. seeds extracts
(Frontiers, 2019)Phytolacca, which belongs to the family of Phytolaccaceae, are known for their use in popular medicine.Bioactivity of five extracts from Phytolacca dioica seeds were evaluated in four bioassays. A selected groupof compounds ... -
Part Two: Evaluation of N-methylbupropion as a Potential Bupropion Prodrug
(2014)N-methylbupropion was selected as a potential prodrug from our in vitro screening of analogues of bupropion described in the preceding paper. This study describes in vivo pharmacokinetics of N-methylbupropion in the ... -
HPLC profiling of Mimosa pudica polyphenols and their non-invasive biophysical investigations for anti-dermatoheliotic and skin reinstating potential
(2019)Plant-derived polyphenols are known to have promising biological activities including antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase and may be a potential candidate for anti-dermatoheliotic remedy. The present study was performedto ... -
In Situ Cocrystallization of Dapsone and Caffeine during Fluidized Bed Granulation Processing
(American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists ; Springer Verlag, 2019-01)Different pharmaceutical manufacturing processes have been demonstrated to represent feasible platforms for the production of pharmaceutical cocrystals. However, new methods are needed for the manufacture of cocrystals on ... -
Amorphous solid dispersions of ketoprofen and poly-vinyl polymers prepared via electrospraying and spray drying: A comparison of particle characteristics and performance.
(Elsevier, 2019-07-20)The purpose of this work was to compare the particle characteristics and dissolution performance of amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) of ketoprofen and vinyl-pyrrolidone based polymers prepared using electrospraying and ... -
A comparative study between hot-melt extrusion and spray-drying for the manufacture of anti-hypertension compatible monolithic fixed-dose combination products.
(2018)The purpose of this work was to investigate the application of different advanced continuous processing techniques (hot melt extrusion and spray drying) to the production of fixed-dose combination (FDC) monolithic systems ... -
Development of a new formulation of roflumilast for pulmonary drug delivery to treat inflammatory lung conditions.
(2018-10-25)The aim of this study was to develop roflumilast dry powder inhaler (DPI) formulations by spray drying using hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) and to determine their suitability for pulmonary delivery. Different feed ... -
Engineering of pharmaceutical cocrystals in an excipient matrix: Spray drying versus hot melt extrusion.
(2018)The comparison of spray drying versus hot melt extrusion (HME) in order to formulate amorphous solid dispersions has been widely studied. However, to the best of our knowledge, the use of both techniques to form cocrystals ... -
Production of cocrystals in an excipient matrix by spray drying
(2018-01)Spray drying is a well-established scale-up technique for the production of cocrystals. However, to the best of our knowledge, the effect of introducing a third component into the feed solution during the ... -
Development and characterization of dapsone cocrystal prepared by scalable production methods
(American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists ; Springer Verlag, 2018)In this study, the formation of caffeine:dapsone (CAF:DAP) cocrystals by scalable production methods, such as liquid assisted grinding (LAG) and spray drying, was investigated in the context of the potential use of processed ... -
Modelling and understanding powder flow properties and compactability of selected active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients and physical mixtures from critical material properties
(2017)The development of solid dosage forms and manufacturing processes are governed by complex physical properties of the powder and the type of pharmaceutical unit operation the manufacturing processes employs. Suitable powder ... -
Comparison of wet milling and dry milling routes for ibuprofen pharmaceutical crystals and their impact on pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical properties
(2018-05)The development of solid dosage forms and manufacturing processes are governed by complex physical properties of the powder and the type of pharmaceutical unit operation the manufacturing processes employs. Suitable powder ... -
Optimising the in vitro and in vivo performance of oral cocrystal formulations via spray coating
(2018)Engineering of pharmaceutical cocrystals is an advantageous alternative to salt formation for improving the aqueous solubility of hydrophobic drugs. Although, spray drying is a well-established scale-up technique in the ... -
Preparation of cocrystal-in-excipient systems by advanced pharmaceutical methods
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)This thesis focuses on the production of cocrystal-in-excipient systems by a variety of advanced pharmaceutical methods, such as spray drying, hot melt extrusion and spray coating. The production of cocrystal-in-excipient ... -
The production, characterisation, stabilization and isolation of azole anti-fungal nanoparticles
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)In this work, the effect of stabilizer choice and concentration was investigated on nanoparticle (NP) stability over time. Three different BCS class II active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs): itraconazole (ITR), ketoconazole ... -
Receptor tyrosine kinases and drug resistance: development and characterization of in vitro models of resistance to RTK inhibitors.
(2015)Aberrant expression of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) has been extensively associated with alterations in the physiological activities of cells. These include cell growth and differentiation, cell death/survival, and the ... -
Targeting glial B2-adrenoceptors for immunododulation & neuoprotection in a rat model of Parkinson's disease
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)Neuro-inflammation is a key contributor to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Brain-resident microglia are dynamic cellular effectors of inflammation-mediated neurodegeneration in the Parkinsonian brain. Here ... -
The production and characterisation of itraconazole multicomponent systems
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)This thesis focuses on the poorly soluble triazole antifungal agent, itraconazole (ITZ). This compound was reported to form hydrochloride salts and cocrystals with a wide range of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, which have ... -
Investigating mechanisms of anti-cancer drug resistance in breast cancer cells and extracellular vesicles
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)Breast cancer is the most common female cancer diagnosed worldwide. In 2018 alone, there were over 2 million new breast cancer cases diagnosed. In Ireland, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. In ... -
Synthesis of Tubulin Inhibitors with Variable Molecular Hinges for the Attachment of Aminopeptidase N Targeting Moieties
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)This thesis includes synthesis of various tubulin binding agents and their incorporation in to novel dual acting hybrids, which along with the tubulin inhibition also exhibit aminopeptidase N (APN) inhibition activities. This ...
