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Biofunctional Hyaluronic Acid/κ-Carrageenan InjectableHydrogels for Improved Drug Delivery and Wound Healing
(MDPI, 2022)The in situ injectable hydrogel system offers a widespread range of biomedical applications in prompt chronic wound treatment and management, as it provides self-healing, maintains a moist wound microenvironment, and offers ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Chitosan Nanosponges with Cyclodextrin Blends for Drug Solubility Improvement
(MDPI, 2022)This study aimed to enhance the solubility and release characteristics of docetaxel by synthesizing highly porous and stimuli responsive nanosponges, a nano-version of hydrogels with the additional qualities of both hydrogels ... -
Recent applications of quantitative analytical FTIR spectroscopy in pharmaceutical, biomedical, and clinical fields: A brief review
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2022)Qualitative Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has long been established and implemented in a wide variety of fields including pharmaceutical, biomedical, and clinical fields. While the quantitative applications ... -
Recent Advances in Understanding the Structure and Function of the Human Microbiome
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)Trillions of microbes live within our bodies in a deep symbiotic relationship. Microbial populations vary across body sites, driven by differences in the environment, immunological factors, and interactions between microbial ... -
Amphiphilic Alkylated Pectin Hydrogels for Enhanced Topical Delivery of Fusidic Acid: Formulation and In Vitro Investigation
(MDPI, 2022)Hydrogels constructed of amphiphilically modified polysaccharides have attracted a lot of interest because of their potential to augment drug diffusion over the skin. This research describes the synthesis of amphiphilic ... -
Formulation and evaluation of quince seeds mucilage – sodium alginate microspheres for sustained delivery of cefixime and its toxicological studies
(Elsevier B.V., 2022)Quince seed mucilage was used in a combination of sodium alginate to develop sustained-release microspheres of cefixime. Physical characterizations such as FTIR, TGA, DSC, and SEM were performed on the prepared microspheres. ... -
Preliminary Investigation of Linum usitatissimum Mucilage-Based Hydrogel as Possible Substitute to Synthetic Polymer-Based Hydrogels for Sustained Release Oral Drug Delivery
(MDPI, 2022)The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Linum usitatissimum mucilage, a natural polymer, in developing a sustained release hydrogel for orally delivered drugs that require fre-quent dosing. For this ... -
Associations of pre-existing cardiovascular morbidity with severity and the fatality rate in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022)Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of pre-existing cardiovascular comorbidities, including hypertension and coronary heart disease, with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity and ... -
Assessing public knowledge, attitudes and determinants of third COVID-19 vaccine booster dose acceptance: current scenario and future perspectives
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2022)Background: People with weakened immune systems may not develop adequate protection after taking two doses of the mRNA-combined COVID-19 vaccine. The additional dose may improve the level of protection against Covid-19. ... -
Development of Niacinamide/Ferulic Acid-Loaded Multiple Emulsion and Its In Vitro/In Vivo Investigation as a Cosmeceutical Product
(NLM (Medline), 2022)Objective: Multiple emulsions have the ability to incorporate both lipophilic and hydrophilic actives in the same preparation and facilitate permeation of active ingredients through skin. The current study was aimed at ... -
Highly Responsive Chitosan-Co-Poly (MAA) Nanomatrices through Cross-Linking Polymerization for Solubility Improvement
(MDPI, 2022)In this study, we report the highly responsive chitosan-based chemically cross-linked nanomatrices, a nano-version of hydrogels developed through modified polymerization reaction for solubility improvement of poorly soluble ... -
Novel Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls by Substituting Wheat Flour with Resistant Starch, Lupine and Flaxseed Flour
(MDPI, 2022)Celiac disease (CD) is an immunological mediated disorder that occurs to genetically susceptible individuals who suffer from gluten consumption. Therefore, the most effective treatment of CD is a life-long gluten-free diet. ... -
Diverging levels of COVID-19 governmental response satisfaction across middle eastern Arab countries: a multinational study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2022)Background: Public acceptance of governmental measures are key to controlling the spread of infectious diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on healthcare systems for high-income countries as well ... -
Structure–Activity Relationship of Benzofuran Derivatives with Potential Anticancer Activity
(MDPI, 2022)Benzofuran is a heterocyclic compound found naturally in plants and it can also be obtained through synthetic reactions. Multiple physicochemical characteristics and versatile features distinguish benzofuran, and its ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Pharmacogenomics Among Senior Pharmacy Students: A Cross Sectional Study from Punjab, Pakistan
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2022)Background: Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is essential for optimizing drug therapy and reducing unwanted drug side effects. Our aim was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of senior pharmacy students in Punjab, ... -
Pharmacists’ knowledge, attitude and practice in the UAE toward the public health crisis of COVID-19: A cross-sectional study
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Objectives: Internationally, pharmacists have shown a pivotal role in alleviating the unprecedented spread of the COVID-19 as they are the first touchpoint to patients. The aim of this study to evaluate the UAE pharmacists’ ... -
Circulating Ubiquitin Carboxyl Terminal HydrolaseL1 and Neuroglobin Levels in Traumatic Spinal CordInjuries: Relation to Severity and Outcomes
(Dove Medical Press, 2022)Introduction: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a life-threatening neurological disorder and there is a lack of biomarker research, particularly human studies that could help to categorize the severity and predict the ... -
Development and Delphi validation of instrument for the preparation of a GMP audit of a cosmetic contract manufacturer in the UAE
(Scientific Reports, 2022)Outsourcing is rapidly increasing in the cosmetic industry. When cosmetic manufacturing activities are outsourced, product quality control and assurance procedures are important to guarantee the safety of the final products. ... -
Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Geopolitics,Health, Economics, Education and SocioculturalEvents
(Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2022)The number of active cases of COVID-19 and deaths is markedly escalating. The pandemic had affected almost everyaspect of our lives including geopolitics, health, economics, education, and sociocultural events. However, ... -
Artemisia species and artemisinin derivatives as antiviral agents against COVID-19. current knowledge: Chemistry, pharmacology and clinical evidence
(Romanian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been the reason behind the third zoonotic outbreak from the Coronaviridae family during the 21st century. COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO on 11 ...