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Dhal S, Pal A, Gramza-Michalowska A, Kim D, Mohanty B, Sagiri SS, Pal K. Formulation and Characterization of Emulgel-Based Jelly Candy: A Preliminary Study on Nutraceutical Delivery. Gels 2023; 9:466. [PMID: 37367137 DOI: 10.3390/gels9060466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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The development of consumer-friendly nutraceutical dosage forms is highly important for greater acceptance. In this work, such dosage forms were prepared based on structured emulsions (emulgels), where the olive oil phase was filled within the pectin-based jelly candy. The emulgel-based candies were designed as bi-modal carriers, where oil-soluble curcumin and water-soluble riboflavin were incorporated as the model nutraceuticals. Initially, emulsions were prepared by homogenizing varied concentrations (10% to 30% (w/w)) of olive oil in a 5% (w/w) pectin solution that contained sucrose and citric acid. Herein, pectin acted as a structuring agent-cum-stabilizer. Physico-chemical properties of the developed formulations were thoroughly analyzed. These studies revealed that olive oil interferes with the formation of polymer networks of pectin and the crystallization properties of sugar in candies. This was confirmed by performing FTIR spectroscopy and DSC studies. In vitro disintegration studies showed an insignificant difference in the disintegration behavior of candies, although olive oil concentration was varied. Riboflavin and curcumin were then incorporated into the jelly candy formulations to analyze whether the developed formulations could deliver both hydrophilic and hydrophobic nutraceutical agents. We found that the developed jelly candy formulations were capable of delivering both types of nutraceutical agents. The outcome of the present study may open new directions for designing and developing oral nutraceutical dosage forms.
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- Somali Dhal
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela 769008, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur, Cuttack 754202, India
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- Department of Gastronomy Science and Functional Foods, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznań, Poland
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- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Gangwon-do, Seoul 25354, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur, Cuttack 754202, India
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- Agro-Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Food Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Institute, Rishon Lezion 7505101, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela 769008, India
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Torabiardekani N, Karami F, Khorram M, Zare A, Kamkar M, Zomorodian K, Zareshahrabadi Z. Encapsulation of Zataria multiflora essential oil in polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan/gelatin thermo-responsive hydrogel: Synthesis, physico-chemical properties, and biological investigations. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125073. [PMID: 37245771 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Zataria multiflora essential oil is a natural volatile plant product whose therapeutic applications require a delivery platform. Biomaterial-based hydrogels have been extensively used in biomedical applications, and they are promising platforms to encapsulate essential oils. Among different hydrogels, intelligent hydrogels have recently attracted many interests because of their response to environmental stimuli such as temperature. Herein, Zataria multiflora essential oil is encapsulated in a polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan/gelatin hydrogel as a positive thermo-responsive and antifungal platform. According to the optical microscopic image, the encapsulated spherical essential oil droplets reveal a mean size of 1.10 ± 0.64 μm, which are in consistent with the SEM imaging results. Encapsulation efficacy and loading capacity are 98.66 % and 12.98 %, respectively. These results confirm the successful efficient encapsulation of the Zataria multiflora essential oil within the hydrogel. The chemical compositions of the Zataria multiflora essential oil and the fabricated hydrogel are analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) techniques. It is found that thymol (44.30 %) and γ-terpinene (22.62 %) are the main constituents of the Zataria multiflora essential oil. The produced hydrogel inhibits the metabolic activity of Candida albicans biofilms (~60-80 %), which can be related to the antifungal activity of the essential oil constituents and chitosan. Based on the rheological results, the produced thermo-responsive hydrogel shows a gel-sol viscoelastic transition at a temperature of 24.5 °C. This transition leads to a facile release of the loaded essential oil. The release test depicts that about 30 % of Zataria multiflora essential oil is released during the first 16 min. In addition, 2, 5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay demonstrates that the designed thermo-sensitive formulation is biocompatible with high cell viability (over 96 %). The fabricated hydrogel can be deemed as a potential intelligent drug delivery platform for controlling cutaneous candidiasis due to antifungal effectiveness and less toxicity, which can be a promising alternative to traditional drug delivery systems.
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- Central Research Laboratory, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Chemistry Department, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran
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- School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Basic Sciences in Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Basic Sciences in Infectious Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Yang J, Zheng H, Mo Y, Gao Y, Mao L. Structural characterization of hydrogel-oleogel biphasic systems as affected by oleogelators. Food Res Int 2022; 158:111536. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Baltuonytė G, Eisinaitė V, Kazernavičiūtė R, Vinauskienė R, Jasutienė I, Leskauskaitė D. Novel Formulation of Bigel-Based Vegetable Oil Spreads Enriched with Lingonberry Pomace. Foods 2022; 11:foods11152213. [PMID: 35892797 PMCID: PMC9330628 DOI: 10.3390/foods11152213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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In this study, bigel-based vegetable oil spreads with lingonberry pomace addition were prepared. The impact of gelatin, agar and collagen was examined as structuring agents as was the effect of lecithin concentration (0.5, 1.0, 1.5%). Prepared systems were evaluated by physical and chemical stability and structural and rheological properties. It was found that all bigel formulations were self-standing with no signs of phase separation at ambient temperature immediately after preparation and after two weeks of storage at 4 °C temperature. The lingonberry pomace addition affected grainy structure formation with homogenous and uniform distribution of fiber particles throughout the bigel matrix and it also altered the colour of the bigels toward a purple-red. Texture, rheological properties and colour of the spread formulations were affected by the type of the structuring agent as well as the lecithin concentration. The presence of the lingonberry pomace enhanced the resistance of the bigel samples to the oxidation process and it was confirmed by the DPPH• inhibition, peroxide value and oxipress test. Overall, the formulated bigel-based spreads could be beneficial and had a potential application as healthier fat spreads and be a source of dietary fibers (11 g of fibre per 100 g of the spread).
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Vyas J, Raytthatha N, Shah I, Upadhyay U. Bigels: A newer system – An opportunity for topical application. HAMDAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/hmj.hmj_33_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kumar SR, Mehta CH, Nayak UY. Long-Acting Formulations: A Promising Approach for the Treatment of Chronic Diseases. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:876-889. [PMID: 32634073 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200707122012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Medication and patient adherence are the two main aspects of any successful treatment of chronic disease. Even though diseases and its treatment existed for several hundred years, the treatment optimization for a given patient is still a researcher question for scientists. There are differences in treatment duration, prognostic signs and symptoms between patient to patient. Hence, designing ideal formulation to suit individual patient is a challenging task. The conventional formulations like oral solids and liquids gives a partial or incomplete treatment because the patient needs to follow the daily pills for a longer time. In such cases, the long-acting formulations will have better patient compliances as drug will be released for a longer duration. Many such approaches are under the clinical investigation. The favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic relationships, will be promising option for the treatment of chronic diseases. In this review, we have highlighted the importance of long-acting formulations in the treatment of chronic diseases and the advent of newer formulation technologies.
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- Somaraju R Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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Kim CJ, Campbell SP, Allkanjari A, Lentz AC. Update on the Medical and Surgical Management of Urethral Condyloma. Sex Med Rev 2021; 10:240-254. [PMID: 33752995 DOI: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2021.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Condyloma acuminata (CA) of the urethra presents a management challenge due to high recurrence rates, difficulty in accessing urethral lesions, risk of stricture formation, and potential for sexual dysfunction. While standard treatment modalities are acceptable for some external genital condyloma, they are not always feasible or appropriate for urethral lesions. OBJECTIVES We sought to review the literature on epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and treatment of urothelial CA with a focus on surgical treatment options. METHODS We performed a comprehensive literature search of PubMed to identify all studies pertaining to urethral CA through November 2020. RESULTS Urethral CA is a relatively rare, but challenging disease to manage with a considerable amount of treatment side effects and downstream morbidity associated. In our comprehensive review we have found a wide selection of treatment modalities ranging from minimally invasive strategies to surgical reconstructive techniques. Proper follow-up to monitor for disease recurrence at the 3-4 month mark is appropriate and will determine subsequent treatment strategies as needed. Future studies and treatment directions include novel drug delivery models to optimize minimally invasive topical drug efficacy. CONCLUSION Treatment of urethral CA should be approached in a step-wise fashion. Medical therapy would be an appropriate option for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic patients with small lesions who desire to avoid any interventions. If patient is symptomatic, has extensive disease burden or has failed medical therapy intervention should be considered with options including PDT, laser ablation or surgical excision with or without urethral reconstruction. Appropriate selection depends on patient characteristics and preferences along with prior treatment history. Kim CJ, Campbell SP, Allkanjari A, et al. Update on the Medical and Surgical Management of Urethral Condyloma. Sex Med Rev 2021;xxx:xxx-xxx.
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- Christopher J Kim
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
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Agarwal S, Hoque M, Bandara N, Pal K, Sarkar P. Synthesis and characterization of tamarind kernel powder-based antimicrobial edible films loaded with geraniol. Food Packag Shelf Life 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2020.100562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Guo S, He S, Lu P, Zhang Y. Effects of selenium atom on the solution properties of N-alkyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium bromide. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.112652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rong L, Shen X, Wang B, Mao Z, Feng X, Sui X. Antibacterial thyme oil-loaded organo-hydrogels utilizing cellulose acetoacetate as reactive polymer emulsifier. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 147:18-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Shakeel A, Farooq U, Chassagne C. Interfacial and Bulk Stabilization of Oil/Water System: A Novel Synergistic Approach. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020356. [PMID: 32085639 PMCID: PMC7075303 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Oil/water emulsions are usually stabilized either by interfacial modification using nanoparticles and surfactants (stated as pickering emulsion or bijels) or by bulk stabilization with the help of low-molecular-weight or polymeric gelators (known as bigels) in response to some external stimuli (e.g., pH, temperature). Both these approaches result in different systems that are quite useful for different applications, including catalysis, pharmaceutical and agrochemicals. However, these systems also possess some inherent drawbacks that need to be addressed, like difficulty in fabrication and ensuring the permanent binding of nanoparticles at the oil/water interface, in case of nanoparticles stabilized emulsions (i.e., interfacial stabilization). Similarly, the long-term stability of the oil/water systems produced by using (hydro/organo) gelators (i.e., bulk stabilization) is a major concern. Here, we show that the oil/water system with improved mechanical and structural properties can be prepared with the synergistic effect of interfacial and bulk stabilization. We achieve this by using nanoparticles to stabilize the oil/water interface and polymeric gelators to stabilize the bulk phases (oil and water). Furthermore, the proposed strategy is extremely adaptable, as the properties of the resultant system can be finely tuned by manipulating different parameters such as nanoparticles content and their surface functionalization, solvent type and its volume fraction, and type and amount of polymeric gelators.
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- Ahmad Shakeel
- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands;
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- Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies, Delft University of Technology, Kluyverweg 1, 2629 HS Delft, The Netherlands;
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The Netherlands;
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Development and Characterization of Novel Bigel-Based 1,4-Naphthoquinones for Topical Application with Antioxidant Potential. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-019-04055-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Quereshi D, Dhal S, Das D, Mohanty B, Anis A, Shaikh H, Hanh Nguyen TT, Kim D, Sarkar P, Pal K. Neem seed oil and gum arabic-based oil-in-water emulsions as potential ocular drug delivery system. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2019.1638272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Dilshad Quereshi
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology , Rourkela , India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology , Rourkela , India
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Technology , Salipur , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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- Department of International Agricultural Technology & Institute of Green Bioscience and Technology, Seoul National University , Republic of Korea
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- Department of International Agricultural Technology & Institute of Green Bioscience and Technology, Seoul National University , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology , Rourkela , India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology , Rourkela , India
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Kamali E, Sahari MA, Barzegar M, Ahmadi Gavlighi H. Novel oleogel formulation based on amaranth oil: Physicochemical characterization. Food Sci Nutr 2019; 7:1986-1996. [PMID: 31289646 PMCID: PMC6593383 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study aims to investigate the characteristics of oleogel (OG) produced from amaranth oil at four concentrations of 7%, 9%, 10%, and 12% of the monoglyceride (MG). The physicochemical and structural aspects were performed by using pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, and gas chromatography. The results show that oleogels (OGs) had higher oxidative stability during storage at ambient temperature in comparison with amaranth oil. Moreover, polarized optical microscopy revealed that an increase in percentage of the oleogelator leads to the formation of needle-shaped crystals followed by oil entrapment. Also, MG improves the solid content of amaranth oil from 0.5% to 11% and creates a solid structure in spite of the low solid fat as compared to cocoa butter (CB) (82%), as control sample. Crystals similar to CB were also observed when evaluating the crystalline structure of the OG. The fatty acid ratio and the essential linoleic fatty acid were preserved in the OG by only 2%-6% reduction.
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- Elahe Kamali
- Department of Food Science and TechnologyTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Food Science and TechnologyTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Food Science and TechnologyTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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Wang F, Zhu J, Yan T, Pei X, Zhang F, Linhardt RJ. Amphiphilic bromelain-synthesized oligo-phenylalanine grafted with methoxypolyethylene glycol possessing stabilizing thermo-responsive emulsion properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 538:1-14. [PMID: 30481653 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.11.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A thermo-responsive amphiphile was developed from oligo-phenylalanine [oligo(Phe)]. The hydrophobic moiety of the amphiphile, oligo(Phe) was synthesized via reverse hydrolysis catalyzed by bromelain in dimethyl sulfoxide and dioxane solutions. The production of oligo(Phe) increased by 80.7% by screening suitable reaction conditions. The average degree of polymerization of oligo(Phe) was determined to be four by 1H NMR. By grafting with aldehyde-ended methoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG), oligo(Phe) was converted to amphiphilic oligo(Phe)-mPEG. The surface tension of oligo(Phe)-mPEG solution increased with decreasing chain length of the mPEG moiety. Cytotoxicity studies showed oligo(Phe)-mPEGs are biocompatible. On varying temperature, a reversible phase transition of oligo(Phe)-mPEG solutions could be observed. N-octane-in-water emulsions and 0.5% beta-carotene containing squalene-in-water emulsions stabilized by oligo(Phe)-mPEGs occurred at 25 °C but de-emulsification took place at >40 °C. Emulsification could be restored once the separated mixture cooled and re-homogenized. The emulsification/de-emulsification cycling could be repeated many times. The time required for de-emulsification decreased with elevated temperature but increased with a reduced concentration of oligo(Phe)-mPEGs and a reduction in the chain length of the mPEG moiety.
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- Feng Wang
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biology and Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Biology and Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, USA
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Shakeel A, Farooq U, Iqbal T, Yasin S, Lupi FR, Gabriele D. Key characteristics and modelling of bigels systems: A review. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2018; 97:932-953. [PMID: 30678982 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.12.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2018] [Revised: 12/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Bigels are interesting semisolid formulations with better properties for different applications such as cosmetics and pharmaceutical systems. Due to the mixing of two phases of different nature (polar and apolar), bigels possess some interesting features like ability to deliver hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs, better spreadability and water washability, improved permeability of drugs, enhanced hydration of stratum corneum and ability to manipulate the drug release rate. The main objective of this review article is to provide a thorough insight into the important characteristics of bigels together with the discussion on modelling of bigel systems to relate their properties with individual constituents and different parameters. Moreover, some important applications of bigels are also discussed by considering some examples from the literature.
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- Ahmad Shakeel
- Department of Chemical, Polymer & Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, KSK Campus, Lahore 54890, Pakistan; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemical, Polymer & Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, KSK Campus, Lahore 54890, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical, Polymer & Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, KSK Campus, Lahore 54890, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical, Polymer & Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, KSK Campus, Lahore 54890, Pakistan.
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- Department of Information, Modeling, Electronics and System Engineering (D.I.M.E.S.), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 39C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Information, Modeling, Electronics and System Engineering (D.I.M.E.S.), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 39C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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Micellization of selenium-containing cationic surfactants with different headgroups in aqueous solution. Colloid Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-018-4454-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Azhar U, Zong C, Wan X, Xu A, Yabin Z, Liu J, Zhang S, Geng B. Methyl Methacrylate HIPE Solely Stabilized by Fluorinated Di-block Copolymer for Fabrication of Highly Porous and Interconnected Polymer Monoliths. Chemistry 2018; 24:11619-11626. [PMID: 30003616 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201800787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Preparation of stable water-in-oil (W/O) high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) containing methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer as oil phase is a difficult task due to the significant solubility of MMA in water. Here, for the first time a fluorinated di-block copolymer (FDBC) poly (2-dimethylamino)ethylmethacrylate-b-poly (trifluoroethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA-b-PTFEMA) is proposed to stabilize HIPEs of MMA without the use of any co-stabilizer or thickening agent. Fluorinated segments in FDBC anchored well at oil/water interface of HIPE, offering high hydrophobicity to the partially hydrophilic MMA monomer and in turn stabilization to MMA-HIPE. By using fluorinated di-block copolymer as stabilizer, highly stable HIPEs can be obtained. In addition, highly interconnected porous monoliths were obtained after free radical polymerization, which are highly desirable materials in various practical applications including tissue engineering scaffolds, separation science, bio-engineering and so on. The as-prepared MMA-HIPEs possess high thermal stability without phase separation. The textural characteristics of as-prepared composites, such as pore size and distribution, can be easily controlled by simply varying the amount of FDBC and/or dispersed phase fraction. Moreover, the influence of di-block concentration on water uptake (WU) capability of the prepared porous monoliths is explored.
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- Umair Azhar
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Engineering Research center for Fluorinated Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Engineering Research center for Fluorinated Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Engineering Research center for Fluorinated Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Engineering Research center for Fluorinated Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Engineering Research center for Fluorinated Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Engineering Research center for Fluorinated Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Engineering Research center for Fluorinated Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fluorine Chemistry and Chemical Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Engineering Research center for Fluorinated Materials, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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Padhi JR, Nayak D, Nanda A, Rauta PR, Ashe S, Nayak B. Development of highly biocompatible Gelatin & i-Carrageenan based composite hydrogels: In depth physiochemical analysis for biomedical applications. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 153:292-301. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.07.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Evolution of amphiphilic elastin-like co-recombinamer morphologies from micelles to a lyotropic hydrogel. POLYMER 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2015.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Mallick SP, Sagiri SS, Singh VK, Behera B, Thirugnanam A, Pradhan DK, Bhattacharya MK, Pal K. Genipin-Crosslinked Gelatin-Based Emulgels: an Insight into the Thermal, Mechanical, and Electrical Studies. AAPS PharmSciTech 2015; 16:1254-62. [PMID: 25771735 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-014-0260-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The present study discusses about the preparation and characterization (thermal, mechanical, and electrical) of the genipin-crosslinked gelatin emulgels. Emulgels have gained importance in recent years due to their improved stability than emulsions and ability to control the drug release. Mustard oil was used as the representative oil. A decrease in the enthalpy and entropy of the formulations was observed with the increase in the oil fraction. The mechanical studies suggested formation of softer emulgels as the oil fraction was increased. As the proportion of the oil fraction was increased in the emulgels, there was a corresponding increase in the impedance. The drug release properties from the emulgels were also studied. Ciprofloxacin was used as the model antimicrobial drug. The drug release was higher from the emulgels whose electrical conductivity was higher.
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Lupi FR, Gentile L, Gabriele D, Mazzulla S, Baldino N, de Cindio B. Olive oil and hyperthermal water bigels for cosmetic uses. J Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 459:70-78. [PMID: 26263497 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bigels are biphasic systems produced with an organogel (or oleogel) and a hydrogel mixed together at high shear rates. These systems are promising for different uses, among them the formulation of new cosmetic matrices for cosmetic agents delivery is under investigation. In the present paper, a common cosmetic formulation for skin care was enriched with increasing fractions of monoglycerides of fatty acids/olive oil organogels, in order to understand the rheology and the microstructure of these systems. Small amplitude oscillation tests, NMR-self diffusion analysis, contrast phase microscopy and electric conductivity confirmed that the addition of the organogel caused a microstructural change of the starting material, which turned from O/W to a more complex system where, probably, a matrix-in-matrix structure is present at the highest fractions of added organogel.
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- F R Lupi
- Department of Information, Modeling, Electronics and System Engineering (D.I.M.E.S.), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 39C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 14D, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Information, Modeling, Electronics and System Engineering (D.I.M.E.S.), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 39C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science (Di.B.E.S.T.), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 6C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Information, Modeling, Electronics and System Engineering (D.I.M.E.S.), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 39C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Department of Information, Modeling, Electronics and System Engineering (D.I.M.E.S.), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci, Cubo 39C, I-87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
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Singh VK, Pramanik K, Ray SS, Pal K. Development and characterization of sorbitan monostearate and sesame oil-based organogels for topical delivery of antimicrobials. AAPS PharmSciTech 2015; 16:293-305. [PMID: 25277240 PMCID: PMC4370955 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-014-0223-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The current study explains the development of sorbitan monostearate and sesame oil-based organogels for topical drug delivery. The organogels were prepared by dissolving sorbitan monostearate in sesame oil (70°C). Metronidazole was used as a model antimicrobial. The formulations were characterized using phase contrast microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, viscosity, mechanical test, and differential scanning calorimetry. Phase contrast microscopy showed the presence of needle-shaped crystals in the organogel matrix. The length of the crystals increased with the increase in the sorbitan monostearate concentration. XRD studies confirmed the amorphous nature of the organogels. Viscosity study demonstrated shear thinning behavior of the organogels. The viscosity and the mechanical properties of the organogels increased linearly with the increase in the sorbitan monostearate concentration. Stress relaxation study confirmed the viscoelastic nature of the organogels. The organogels were biocompatible. Metronidazole-loaded organogels were examined for their controlled release applications. The release of the drug followed zero-order release kinetics. The drug-loaded organogels showed almost similar antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli when compared to the commercially available Metrogyl® gel. In gist, it can be proposed that the developed organogels had sufficient properties to be used for controlled delivery of drugs.
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- Vinay K. Singh
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769008 India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769008 India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769008 India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769008 India
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Singh VK, Behera B, Pramanik K, Pal K. Ultrasonication-Assisted Preparation and Characterization of Emulsions and Emulsion Gels for Topical Drug Delivery. J Pharm Sci 2015; 104:1035-44. [DOI: 10.1002/jps.24260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Revised: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Singh VK, Pandey PM, Agarwal T, Kumar D, Banerjee I, Anis A, Pal K. Development of soy lecithin based novel self-assembled emulsion hydrogels. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2015; 55:250-263. [PMID: 26594784 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The current study reports the development and characterization of soy lecithin based novel self-assembled emulsion hydrogels. Sesame oil was used as the representative oil phase. Emulsion gels were formed when the concentration of soy lecithin was >40% w/w. Metronidazole was used as the model drug for the drug release and the antimicrobial tests. Microscopic study showed the apolar dispersed phase in an aqueous continuum phase, suggesting the formation of emulsion hydrogels. FTIR study indicated the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, whereas, the XRD study indicated predominantly amorphous nature of the emulsion gels. Composition dependent mechanical and drug release properties of the emulsion gels were observed. In-depth analyses of the mechanical studies were done using Ostwald-de Waele power-law, Kohlrausch and Weichert models, whereas, the drug release profiles were modeled using Korsmeyer-Peppas and Peppas-Sahlin models. The mechanical analyses indicated viscoelastic nature of the emulsion gels. The release of the drug from the emulsion gels was diffusion mediated. The drug loaded emulsion gels showed good antimicrobial activity. The biocompatibility test using HaCaT cells (human keratinocytes) suggested biocompatibility of the emulsion gels.
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- Vinay K Singh
- Formulation Research and Development, Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Mandideep 462046, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, India
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- Formulation Research and Development, Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Mandideep 462046, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, India.
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Wakhet S, Singh VK, Sahoo S, Sagiri SS, Kulanthaivel S, Bhattacharya MK, Kumar N, Banerjee I, Pal K. Characterization of gelatin-agar based phase separated hydrogel, emulgel and bigel: a comparative study. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2015; 26:118. [PMID: 25672596 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-015-5434-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The current study describes the in-depth characterization of agar-gelatin based co-hydrogels, emulgels and bigels to have an insight about the differences in the properties of the formulations. Hydrogels have been extensively studied as vehicle for controlled drug release, whereas, the concept of emulgels and bigels is relatively new. The formulations were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, XRD and mechanical properties. The biocompatibility and the ability of the formulations to be used as drug delivery vehicle were also studied. The scanning electron micrographs suggested the presence of internal phases within the agar-gelatin composite matrices of co-hydrogel, emulgel and bigel. FTIR and XRD studies suggested higher crystallinity of emulgels and bigels. Electrical impedance and mechanical stability of the emulgel and the bigel was higher than the hydrogel. The prepared formulations were found to be biocompatible and suitable for drug delivery applications.
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- Senggam Wakhet
- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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Singh VK, Sagiri SS, Khade SM, Bhattacharya MK, Pal K. Development and characterization of gelatin-polysaccharide based phase-separated hydrogels for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. J Appl Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/app.41785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Vinay Kumar Singh
- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela -769008 Odisha India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela -769008 Odisha India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela -769008 Odisha India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela -769008 Odisha India
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Satapathy S, Singh VK, Sagiri SS, Agarwal T, Banerjee I, Bhattacharya MK, Kumar N, Pal K. Development and characterization of gelatin-based hydrogels, emulsion hydrogels, and bigels: A comparative study. J Appl Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/app.41502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Sitipragyan Satapathy
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela India
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- Scientific and Digital Systems; IDA House New Delhi India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela India
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Singh VK, Banerjee I, Agarwal T, Pramanik K, Bhattacharya MK, Pal K. Guar gum and sesame oil based novel bigels for controlled drug delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 123:582-92. [PMID: 25444661 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2014] [Revised: 09/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bigels are novel semi-solid formulations which have been drawing attention of many research scientists due to their numerous advantages over the conventional gels. The objective of this study was to develop and characterize novel bigels by mixing guar gum hydrogel and sorbitan monostearate-sesame oil based organogel for controlled drug delivery applications. The confocal microscopy suggested the existence of both aqueous and oil phases together as bigel. Micro-scale deformation (viscometric) analysis in conjugation with macro-scale deformation studies suggested shear-thinning and viscoelastic nature of the bigels. Thermal study suggested an increase in thermal stability with the increase in organogel proportion in the bigels. The developed bigels were biocompatible in nature. The in vitro drug release study showed that the release of ciprofloxacin (lipophilic drug) increased with a decrease in the organogel content. Further analysis showed that the drug release from all the bigels followed zero order diffusion kinetics which is desirable for a controlled release system. The drug loaded gels showed good antimicrobial efficiency against Bacillus subtilis. In conclusion, the developed bigels may be tried as matrices for topical drug delivery.
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- Vinay K Singh
- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India.
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Sagiri SS, Kumar U, Champaty B, Singh VK, Pal K. Thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties of tween 80/span 80-based organogels and its application in iontophoretic drug delivery. J Appl Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/app.41419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Sai S. Sagiri
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela- 769008 Odisha India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela- 769008 Odisha India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela- 769008 Odisha India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela- 769008 Odisha India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela- 769008 Odisha India
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Singh VK, Anis A, Banerjee I, Pramanik K, Bhattacharya MK, Pal K. Preparation and characterization of novel carbopol based bigels for topical delivery of metronidazole for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2014; 44:151-8. [PMID: 25280691 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Revised: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The current study reports the development of bigels using sorbitan monostearate-sesame oil organogel and carbopol 934 hydrogel. The microstructures and physicochemical properties were investigated by microscopy, viscosity measurement, mechanical analysis and differential scanning calorimetry analysis. Fluorescence microscopy confirmed the formation of oil-in-water type of emulsion gel. There was an increase in the strength of the bigels as the proportion of the organogel was increased in the bigels. The developed bigels showed shear-thinning flow behavior. The stress relaxation study suggested viscoelastic nature of the bigels. The developed bigels were biocompatible. Metronidazole, drug of choice for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, loaded bigels showed diffusion-mediated drug release. The drug loaded gels showed good antimicrobial efficiency against Escherichia coli. In gist, the developed bigels may be used as delivery vehicles for the vaginal delivery of the drugs.
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- Vinay K Singh
- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Odisha, India
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- SABIC Polymer Research Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh-11421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Karimganj College, Karimganj-788710, Assam, India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela-769008, Odisha, India.
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