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Mohammed HHH, Ali DME, Badr M, Habib AGK, Mahmoud AM, Farhan SM, Gany SSHAE, Mohamad SA, Hayallah AM, Abbas SH, Abuo-Rahma GEDA. Synthesis and molecular docking of new N4-piperazinyl ciprofloxacin hybrids as antimicrobial DNA gyrase inhibitors. Mol Divers 2023; 27:1751-1765. [PMID: 36152132 PMCID: PMC10415461 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-022-10528-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A series of N-4 piperazinyl ciprofloxacin derivatives as urea-tethered ciprofloxacin-chalcone hybrids 2a-j and thioacetyl-linked ciprofloxacin-pyrimidine hybrids 5a-i were synthesized. The target compounds were investigated for their antibacterial activity against S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and C. albicans strains, respectively. Ciprofloxacin derivatives 2a-j and 5a-i revealed broad antibacterial activity against either Gram positive or Gram negative strains, with MIC range of 0.06-42.23 µg/mL compared to ciprofloxacin with an MIC range of 0.15-3.25 µg/mL. Among the tested compounds, hybrids 2b, 2c, 5a, 5b, 5h, and 5i exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity with MIC range of 0.06-1.53 µg/mL against the tested bacterial strains. On the other hand, compounds 2c, 2e, 5c, and 5e showed comparable antifungal activity to ketoconazole against candida albicans with MIC range of 2.03-3.89 µg/mL and 2.6 µg/mL, respectively. Further investigations showed that some ciprofloxacin hybrids have inhibitory activity against DNA gyrase as potential molecular target compared to ciprofloxacin with IC50 range of 0.231 ± 0.01-7.592 ± 0.40 µM and 0.323 ± 0.02 µM, respectively. Docking studies of compounds 2b, 2c, 5b, 5c, 5e, 5h, and 5i on the active site of DNA gyrase (PDB: 2XCT) confirmed their ability to form stable complex with the target enzyme like that of ciprofloxacin.
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- Hamada H H Mohammed
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sohag University, Sohag, 82524, Egypt.
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minia City, 61768, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minia City, 61768, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minia City, 61768, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minia, Minya, 61768, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, El Fateh, 71526, Egypt
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sphinx University, New Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minia City, 61768, Egypt.
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Elmaidomy AH, Mohamad SA, Abdelnaser M, Yahia R, Mokhtar FA, Alsenani F, Badr MY, Almaghrabi SY, Altemani FH, Alzubaidi MA, Saber EA, Elrehany MA, Abdelmohsen UR, Sayed AM. Vitis vinifera leaf extract liposomal Carbopol gel preparation's potential wound healing and antibacterial benefits: in vivo, phytochemical, and computational investigation. Food Funct 2023; 14:7156-7175. [PMID: 37462414 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo03212k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Vitis vinifera Egyptian edible leaf extract loaded on a soybean lecithin, cholesterol, and Carbopol gel preparation (VVL-liposomal gel) was prepared to maximize the in vivo wound healing and anti-MRSA activities for the crude extract, using an excision wound model and focusing on TLR-2, MCP-1, CXCL-1, CXCL-2, IL-6 and IL-1β, and MRSA (wound infection model, and peritonitis infection model). VVL-liposomal gel was stable with significant drug entrapment efficiency reaching 88% ± 3, zeta potential value ranging from -50 to -63, and a size range of 50-200 μm nm in diameter. The in vivo evaluation proved the ability of VVL-liposomal gel to gradually release the drugs in a sustained manner with greater complete wound healing effect and tissue repair after 7 days of administration, with a significant decrease in bacterial count compared with the crude extract. Phytochemical investigation of the crude extract of the leaves yielded fourteen compounds: two new stilbenes (1, 2), along with twelve known ones (3-14). Furthermore, a computational study was conducted to identify the genes and possible pathways responsible for the anti-MRSA activity of the isolated compounds, and inverse docking was used to identify the most likely molecular targets that could mediate the extract's antibacterial activity. Gyr-B was discovered to be the best target for compounds 1 and 2. Hence, VVL-liposomal gel can be used as a novel anti-dermatophytic agent with potent wound healing and anti-MRSA capacity, paving the way for future clinical research.
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- Abeer H Elmaidomy
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minya 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minya 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minya City 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, El Saleheya El Gadida University, El Saleheya El Gadida 44813, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24381, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abduaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minya 61519, Egypt
- Delegated to Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minya 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minya 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minya 61519, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minya 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef 62513, Egypt.
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Mohamad SA, Badwi AM, Elrehany M, Ali S, Helmy AM. Cholecalciferol-load films for the treatment of nasal burns caused by cauterization of the hypertrophied inferior turbinate: formulation, in vivo study, and clinical assessment. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2023; 13:1102-1115. [PMID: 36509965 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-022-01275-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nasal turbinate hypertrophy is among the most common nasal obstruction disorders, affecting the patient's quality of life significantly. Endoscopic submucosal diathermy is a prevalent cauterization procedure for treating turbinate hypertrophy. Regrettably, the nasal burn associated with diathermy typically heals slowly causing facial pain and nasal bleeding and possibly resulting in synechiae formation. In the current study, we have developed, for the first time, a polymeric film loaded with cholecalciferol for local treatment of nasal burns. The casting method was used to prepare films of different compositions of polymers such as chitosan, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), Carbopol 971p (CP971p), and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) as well as a plasticizer. Several characterizations were performed for the cholecalciferol-loaded films (e.g. weight, thickness, content uniformity, surface pH, folding endurance, disintegration time, and in vitro release) to select the optimal formulation. The optimal formulation (F4) displayed compatibility between the used polymers and the drug. In vivo animal study was carried out to assess the healing efficacy of the formulated cholecalciferol-loaded film. The rabbits treated with the cholecalciferol-loaded film demonstrated significantly higher mRNA expression of the growth factor TGF-β and significantly lower mRNA expression of the proinflammatory cytokine TNF-α and IL-1β compared to the plain film treated group and the untreated control group. A randomized, single-blinded, parallel, controlled clinical trial was conducted on 20 patients scheduled to undergo endoscopic submucous diathermy. The results of the clinical study demonstrated significant reductions in facial pain and nasal bleeding scores for the nostrils treated with cholecalciferol-loaded films in comparison to the nostrils treated with plain films. Furthermore, the endoscopic examination showed good healing for 95% of the cholecalciferol-loaded film-treated nostrils. In conclusion, the optimized film can be considered an opportune approach for enhancing the healing rate of nasal burns and thus reducing the downsides of the diathermy procedure.
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- Soad A Mohamad
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Minya University, Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, New Valley University, New Valley, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minya, Egypt.
- Pharmaceutical Engineering and 3D Printing (PharmE3D) Lab, Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
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Mohamad SA, Sayed SM, Sadek AA, Badawi AM. Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Insulin Fast Dissolving Films versus Control Group for Anosmic Patients for Improving Their Health and Social Qualities of Life. OAJCT 2022. [DOI: 10.2147/oajct.s389489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Mohamed AS, Abdelrahman AA, Ahmad HM, Abdel Aziz OR, Mesameh YS, Mohamad SA. The effect of COVID-19 home quarantine on the psychological state of pharmacy students: a cross-sectional study. J Pharm Policy Pract 2022; 15:77. [PMID: 36333734 PMCID: PMC9636759 DOI: 10.1186/s40545-022-00472-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Psychological morbidity has been documented in medical and pharmaceutical undergraduate students in different countries around the world. In this study, we examined the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) home quarantine on the depressive psychological aspects of last-grade pharmacy students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted by the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Egypt. Two hundred and sixty-eight last-grade pharmacy students were included in this study, and they completed a self-administered, pre-designed, anonymous questionnaire. The main outcome measures were the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HRS) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), which were measured to screen for the symptoms of psychological depression and determine the degree of depression severity between the beginning and the end of the COVID-19 home quarantine period. Data entry and analysis were done using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software version 26. Descriptive statistics were employed for analyses of the data, and categorical variables were described by frequencies and percentages. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed to examine relations between demographic data and psychological scales. The study protocol was approved by the Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University Ethical Committee. Results A total of 268 students participated in this study (102 males and 166 females). The mean ± SD score of baseline HRS and HRS at the end of the study was 6.3 ± 4.45, 7.95 ± 5.36, respectively, with the presence of a statistically significant difference between the two scores (p < 0.001). The mean ± SD score of baseline PHQ-9 and PHQ-9 at the end of the study was 4.35 ± 3.45, 5.37 ± 4.14, respectively, with the presence of a statistically significant difference between the two scores (p < 0.001). The results showed that the COVID-19 home quarantine period led to a depressive psychological effect on the students in this study. Conclusions Students’ psychological depression causes morbidity and, in some cases, mortality. Psychological depressive problems were significantly associated with the COVID-19 home quarantine period, which calls for early intervention to solve it. Student counselling services must be more accessible and affordable to overcome this problem.
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Mohamad SA, Badawi AM, El-Sabaa RM, Ahmad HM, Mohamed AS. Study of Different Local Treatments of Post COVID-19 Smell Dysfunction. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 34:281-288. [PMID: 36474485 PMCID: PMC9709393 DOI: 10.22038/ijorl.2022.58339.3012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study was designed to differentiate between the impact of the topical nasal spray of corticosteroids, antihistamines, a combination of them, and normal 0.2% saline in treating patients with post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) smell dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with hyposmia or anosmia (n = 240), who recently recovered from COVID-19, were enrolled in this trial and were randomly assigned to four parallel groups. Group I (G1) received a combination of topical corticosteroid and antihistamine nasal spray (n = 60). Group II (G2) received topical corticosteroid nasal spray (n = 60). Group III (G3) received antihistamine nasal spray (n = 60). Group IV (G4) received 0.2% normal nasal saline nasal spray (n = 60). The treatments were used in all groups for 3 weeks. The sense of smell was assessed using the butanol threshold and discrimination tests. The smell tests were evaluated weekly for 3 weeks. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 51.9 ± 7.1 years; moreover, 83.8% and 16.2% were male and female, respectively. The results of the smell tests in the first week significantly improved with those in the third week (P< 0.001). The greatest degree of improvement was found in the first group, followed by the second, third, and fourth groups. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest the ability of combination therapy of corticosteroid and antihistamine nasal spray to manage post-COVID-19 hyposmia or anosmia; however, this combination therapy was not superior to corticosteroid nasal spray. Trial registration ID: UMIN000043537.
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- Soad A. Mohamad
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Menoufia and Deraya Universities, Egypt.
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Biomedical Chemistry, Egypt Ministry of Health and population, Minia, Egypt.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port said, Egypt. ,Corresponding Author: Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Port Said University, Port said, Egypt. E-mail:
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Shady NH, Altemani AH, Altemani FH, Maher SA, Elrehany MA, Saber EA, Badawi AM, El-Mordy FMA, Mohamed NM, Abourehab MAS, Sayed AM, Abdelmohsen UR, Mohamad SA. The Potential of Corchorus olitorius Seeds Buccal Films for Treatment of Recurrent Minor Aphthous Ulcerations in Human Volunteers. Molecules 2022; 27:7020. [PMID: 36296628 PMCID: PMC9610436 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27207020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Aphthous ulcers are very common disorders among different age groups and are very noxious and painful. The incidence of aphthous ulcer recurrence is very high and it may even last for a maximum of 6 days and usually, patients cannot stand its pain. This study aims to prepare a buccoadhesive fast dissolving film containing Corchorus olitorius seed extract to treat recurrent minor aphthous ulceration (RMAU) in addition to clinical experiments on human volunteers. An excision wound model was used to assess the in vivo wound healing potential of Corchorus olitorius L. seed extract, with a focus on wound healing molecular targets such as TGF-, TNF-, and IL-1. In addition, metabolomic profiling using HR-LCMS for the crude extract of Corchorus olitorius seeds was explored. Moreover, molecular docking experiments were performed to elucidate the binding confirmation of the isolated compounds with three molecular targets (TNF-α, IL-1β, and GSK3). Additionally, the in vitro antioxidant potential of C. olitorius seed extract using both H2O2 and superoxide radical scavenging activity was examined. Clinical experiments on human volunteers revealed the efficiency of the prepared C. olitorius seeds buccal fast dissolving film (CoBFDF) in relieving pain and wound healing of RMAU. Moreover, the wound healing results revealed that C. olitorius seed extract enhanced wound closure rates (p ≤ 0.001), elevated TGF-β levels and significantly downregulated TNF-α and IL-1β in comparison to the Mebo-treated group. The phenotypical results were supported by biochemical and histopathological findings, while metabolomic profiling using HR-LCMS for the crude extract of Corchorus olitorius seeds yielded a total of 21 compounds belonging to diverse chemical classes. Finally, this study highlights the potential of C. olitorius seed extract in wound repair uncovering the most probable mechanisms of action using in silico analysis.
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- Nourhan Hisham Shady
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia 61111, Egypt
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, New Valley University, El Kharga 71511, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11754, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology, and Information (MTI), Cairo 11754, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef 62513, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia 61111, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia 61111, Egypt
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Mohamad SA, Abd Aziz AS, Dabwan AHA, Abdullah AH, Mohamed AH. Physiochemical properties of palm olein. J Phys : Conf Ser 2022; 2266:012007. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2266/1/012007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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In the last decade, palm oil has ascended to the most advanced and widely used vegetable oil in the world. Triaclglycerol or triglycerides make up the majority of palm oil’s composition. Before being isolated, palm oil undergoes lipase-catalytic hydrolysis, which results in a high fatty acid and glyceride content, as well as a comparatively high fatty acid content.This study is about the physiochemistry of palm olein. This study to characterize palm oil using AOCS method for the determination of physicochemical parameters such as free fatty acids (FFA) is 0.3% to 0.5% is 0.6-1, acid value (AV) is 0.6-1, the result is saponification value (SV) is 210 mg KOH, for this research, 57.10 gI2 is the value of iodine (IV), the specific gravity is 0.9185 and the moisture content is 0.34%.
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Maher Zahran E, Mohamad SA, Yahia R, Badawi AM, Sayed AM, Ramadan Abdelmohsen U. Anti-otomycotic potential of nanoparticles of Moringa oleifera leaf extract: an integrated in vitro, in silico and phase 0 clinical study. Food Funct 2022; 13:11083-11096. [DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02382b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Eman Maher Zahran
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, 61111 New Minia City, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, 61111 New Minia City, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, 61111 New Minia City, Egypt
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, 62513 Beni-Suef, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, AlMaaqal University, 61014 Basra, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, 61111 New Minia City, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, 61519Minia, Egypt
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Mohamad SA, Safwat MA, Elrehany M, Maher SA, Badawi AM, Mansour HF. A novel nasal co-loaded loratadine and sulpiride nanoemulsion with improved downregulation of TNF-α, TGF-β and IL-1 in rabbit models of ovalbumin-induced allergic rhinitis. Drug Deliv 2021; 28:229-239. [PMID: 33501873 PMCID: PMC7850330 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2021.1872741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The work aimed to develop a co-loaded loratadine and sulpiride nasal nanoemulsion for allergic rhinitis management. METHODS Compatibility studies were conducted adopting differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Nanoemulsion formulations were prepared using soybean lecithin, olive oil and tween 80. Sodium cholate and glycerol were employed as co-surfactants. Nanoemulsions were assessed for viscosity, pH, droplet size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, electrical conductivity, entrapment, In vitro drug release and corresponding kinetics. Stability of the selected formulation was investigated. The biological effectiveness was evaluated in rabbit models of ovalbumin-induced allergic rhinitis by measuring TNF-α, TGF-β and IL-1. RESULTS Compatibility studies revealed absence of drug/drug interactions. Nanoemulsions exhibited > 90% entrapment efficiency. The selected nanoemulsion demonstrated small droplet size (85.2 ± 0.2 nm), low PDI (0.35 ± 0.0) and appropriate Zeta Potential (-23.3 ± 0.2) and stability. It also displayed enhanced in vitro drug release following the Higuashi Diffusion and Baker-Lonsdale models. The mean relative mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-1 and TGF-β significantly decreased from 9.59 ± 1.06, 4.15 ± 0.02 and 4.15 ± 0.02 to 1.28 ± 0.02, 1.93 ± 0.06 and 1.56 ± 0.02 respectively after treatment with the selected nanoemulsion formulation. CONCLUSION The results reflected a promising potent effect of the combined loratadine and sulpiride nasal nanoemulsion in managing the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
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- Soad A. Mohamad
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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Mohamad SA, Badawi AM, Mansour HF. Insulin fast-dissolving film for intranasal delivery via olfactory region, a promising approach for the treatment of anosmia in COVID-19 patients: Design, in-vitro characterization and clinical evaluation. Int J Pharm 2021; 601:120600. [PMID: 33862126 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The present work aimed to formulate intranasal insulin fast-dissolving films for treatment of anosmia in patients post COVID-19 infection. Variant films were prepared employing the casting method and using hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol. The formulated films were investigated for insulin content, weight variation, surface pH, thickness, folding endurance and disintegration time. In vitro release study was conducted for the selected formulations (F6, F7, F8). A drug/polymer interaction was investigated in the optimized formulation (F7) employing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Clinical study was accomplished for F7 on 20 patients. Sniffin's and olfactory discrimination tests were used for assessing patients. The formulated films displayed appropriate physical characteristics. F7 showed the shortest disintegration time (50 ± 7 s) and fastest release. It displayed compatibility between the drug and the used polymers. The results of the clinical study revealed a significant increase in the olfactory detection scores and olfactory discrimination values in the intervention group (7.9 ± 1.2, 6.7 ± 0.5 respectively) compared to placebo group (3 ± 0.8, 2.8 ± 1).. Intervention group showed significant differences between these scores before and after treatment while the placebo group did not display any significant differences. Thus, the optimized film can be considered as an auspicious approach for managing post COVID-19 anosmia.
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- Soad A Mohamad
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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Mohamad SA, Alaaeldin E, Abdallah RMA, Mansour HF. Correction to: A New Approach for Dry Eye Management by Mucoadhesive In situ Gel of Vitamin B12: Formulation, In vitro and In vivo Assessment. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:124. [PMID: 33825102 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-01991-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Mohamad SA, Alaaeldin E, Abdallah RMA, Mansour HF. A New Approach for Dry Eye Management By Mucoadhesive In situ Gel of Vitamin B12: Formulation, In vitro and In vivo Assessment. AAPS PharmSciTech 2021; 22:87. [PMID: 33665761 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-021-01957-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The commitment of the existent study was to develop a mucoadhesive in situ gel systems of vitamin B12 for the management of dry eye disease. The gels were prepared using pluronic F-127 and either of chitosan, carbapol 971P, sodium alginate, or hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose. Drug-excipients compatibility was investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The gels were characterized for pH, clarity, gelling capacity, viscosity, and adhesion. In vitro release of vitamin B12 from the selected gels was investigated. In vivo effectiveness of the selected gel was determined in rabbit models using Schirmer's and fluorescein tests. The compatibility studies revealed the possibility of incidence of drug/polymer interaction in some formulations. F2-containing pluronic F127 and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose showed the most appropriate physical characterization and in vitro release profile. The prepared gels showed prolonged drug release with drug release mechanism of combined diffusion and erosion. The in vivo study revealed good effectiveness of the prepared mucoadhesive in situ gel system of vitamin B12 in the treatment of dry eye disease that was comparable to that of the marketed drops.
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Mohamad SA, Zahran EM, Abdel Fadeel MR, Albohy A, Safwat MA. New Acaciin-Loaded Self-Assembled Nanofibers as M Pro Inhibitors Against BCV as a Surrogate Model for SARS-CoV-2. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:1789-1804. [PMID: 33688191 PMCID: PMC7936690 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s298900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND SARS-COVID-2 has recently been one of the most life-threatening problems which urgently needs new therapeutic antiviral agents, especially those of herbal origin. PURPOSE The study aimed to load acaciin (ACA) into the new self-assembled nanofibers (NFs) followed by investigating their possible antiviral effect against bovine coronavirus (BCV) as a surrogate model for SARS-COV-2. METHODS ACA was identified using 1H-NMR and DEPT-Q 13C-NMR spectroscopy, the molecular docking study was performed using Autodock 4 and a modification of the traditional solvent injection method was applied for the synthesis of the biodegradable NFs. Different characterization techniques were used to inspect the formation of the NFs, which is followed by antiviral investigation against BCV as well as MTT assay using MDBK cells. RESULTS Core/shell NFs, ranging between 80-330 nm with tiny thorn-like branches, were formed which attained an enhanced encapsulation efficiency (97.5 ± 0.53%, P<0.05) and a dual controlled release (a burst release of 65% at 1 h and a sustained release up to >24 h). The antiviral investigation of the formed NFs revealed a significant inhibition of 98.88 ± 0.16% (P<0.05) with IC50 of 12.6 µM against BCV cells. CONCLUSION The results introduced a new, time/cost-saving strategy for the synthesis of biodegradable NFs without the need for electric current or hazardous cross-linking agents. Moreover, it provided an innovative avenue for the discovery of drugs of herbal origin for the fight against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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- Soad A Mohamad
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia City, 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia City, 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, The British University in Egypt (BUE), El-Sherouk City, 1837, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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Alaaeldin E, Abou-Taleb HA, Mohamad SA, Elrehany M, Gaber SS, Mansour HF. Topical Nano-Vesicular Spanlastics of Celecoxib: Enhanced Anti-Inflammatory Effect and Down-Regulation of TNF-α, NF-кB and COX-2 in Complete Freund's Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis Model in Rats. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:133-145. [PMID: 33447032 PMCID: PMC7802787 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s289828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that underlies chronic inflammation of the synovial membrane. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat RA. However, a long list of adverse events associated with long-term treatment regimens with NSAIDs negatively influences patient compliance and therapeutic outcomes. AIM The aim of this work was to achieve site-specific delivery of celecoxib-loaded spanlastic nano-vesicle-based delivery system to the inflamed joints, avoiding systemic administration of large doses. METHODOLOGY To develop spanlastic nanovesicles for transdermal delivery of celecoxib, modified injection method was adopted using Tween 80 or Brij as edge activators. Entrapment efficiency, vesicle size, ex vivo permeation, and morphology of the prepared nano-vesicles were characterized. Carbopol-based gels containing the selected formulations were prepared, and their clarity, pH, rheological performance, and ex vivo permeation were characterized. Celecoxib-loaded niosomes and noisome-containing gels were developed for comparison. The in vivo efficacy of the selected formulations was evaluated in a rat model of Freund's complete adjuvant-induced arthritis. Different inflammatory markers including TNF-α, NF-кB and COX-2 were assessed in paw tissue before and after treatment. RESULTS The size and entrapment efficiency of the selected spanlastic nano-vesicle formulation were 112.5 ± 3.6 nm, and 83.6 ± 2.3%, respectively. This formulation has shown the highest transdermal flux and permeability coefficient compared to the other investigated formulations. The spanlastics-containing gel of celecoxib has shown transdermal flux of 6.9 ± 0.25 µg/cm2/hr while the celecoxib niosomes-containing gel and unprocessed celecoxib-loaded gel have shown 5.2 ± 0.12 µg/cm2/hr and 0.64 ± 0.09 µg/cm2/hr, respectively. In the animal model of RA, the celecoxib-loaded spanlastics-containing gel significantly reduced edema circumference and significantly suppressed TNF-α, NF-кB and COX-2 levels compared to the niosomes-containing gel, the marketed diclofenac sodium gel, and unprocessed celecoxib-loaded gel. CONCLUSION The spanlastic nano-vesicle-containing gel represents a more efficient site-specific treatment for topical treatment of chronic inflammation like RA, compared to commercial and other conventional alternatives.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Cutaneous
- Administration, Topical
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/administration & dosage
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/pharmacology
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/chemically induced
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/drug therapy
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/genetics
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/metabolism
- Celecoxib/pharmacology
- Celecoxib/therapeutic use
- Cyclooxygenase 2/genetics
- Cyclooxygenase 2/metabolism
- Disease Models, Animal
- Down-Regulation/drug effects
- Drug Delivery Systems/methods
- Freund's Adjuvant
- Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects
- Kinetics
- Liposomes
- Male
- Mice
- NF-kappa B/genetics
- NF-kappa B/metabolism
- Nanoparticles/chemistry
- Particle Size
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- RNA, Messenger/metabolism
- Rats, Wistar
- Rheology
- Skin Absorption/drug effects
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/genetics
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism
- Rats
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Affiliation(s)
- Eman Alaaeldin
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Nahda University (NUB), Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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Mohamad SA, Salem H, Yassin HA, Mansour HF. Bucco-Adhesive Film as a Pediatric Proper Dosage Form for Systemic Delivery of Propranolol Hydrochloride: In-vitro and in-vivo Evaluation. DDDT 2020; 14:4277-4289. [PMID: 33116415 PMCID: PMC7573323 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s267317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Objective To formulate and assess bucco-adhesive films of propranolol hydrochloride for pediatric use. Methods Different films were formulated adopting mucin, polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan and carbopol. A drug/polymer compatibility study was conducted adopting differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The prepared films were physically investigated for variation of weight, propranolol content, thickness, surface pH, proportion of moisture, folding endurance and mucoadhesion. In vitro drug release study and kinetic analysis of the corresponding data have been conducted. The optimized formulation was selected for a bioavailability study using albino rabbits and adopting a developed HPLC method. The pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug were calculated following administration of the optimized film and the corresponding marketed oral tablets to albino rabbits. Key Finding The compatibility study revealed the absence of drug/polymer interaction. The film formulations had suitable mucoadhesive and mechanical properties. The optimized formulation exhibited reasonable drug release that followed Higuchi diffusion pattern. The calculated AUC0-8h presented an enhancement in the bioavailability of propranolol hydrochloride from the selected film formulation by 1.9 times relative to the marketed propranolol oral tablets. Conclusion These findings support that propranolol hydrochloride bucco-adhesive film can be considered as a proper effective dosage form for pediatric delivery.
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- Soad A Mohamad
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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Mohamad SA, Abdelkader H, Elrehany M, Mansour HF. Vitamin B12 buccoadhesive tablets: auspicious non-invasive substitute for intra muscular injection: formulation, in vitro and in vivo appraisal. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2018; 45:244-251. [PMID: 30289003 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2018.1529787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Attempting to prepare a convenient bioavailable formulation of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), 17 tablet formulations were prepared by direct compression. Different concentrations of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), carbopol 971p (CP971p), and chitosan (Cs) were used. The tablets were characterized for thickness, weight, drug content, hardness, friability, surface pH, in vitro drug release, and mucoadhesion. Kinetic analysis of the release data was conducted. Vitamin B12 bioavailability from the optimized formulations was studied on rabbits by the aid of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Neurotone® I.M. injection was used for comparison. HPMC (F1-F4), CP971p (F5-F8), and HPMC/CP971p (F12-F15)-based formulations showed acceptable mechanical properties. The formulated tablets showed maximum swelling indices of 232 ± 0.13. The surface pH values ranged from 5.3 ± 0.03 to 6.6 ± 0.02. Bioadhesive force ranged from 66 ± 0.6 to 150 ± 0.5 mN. Results showed that CP971p-based tablets had superior in vitro drug release, mechanical, and mucoadhesive properties. In vitro release date of selected formulations were fitted well to Peppas model. HPMC/CP971p-based formulations showed bioavailability up to 2.7-folds that of Neurotone® I.M. injection.
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- Soad A Mohamad
- a Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University , Minia , Egypt
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- b Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University , Minia , Egypt
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- c Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University , Minia , Egypt.,d Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University , Minia , Egypt
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- a Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University , Minia , Egypt.,b Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University , Minia , Egypt
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Mohamad SA, Sarhan HA, Abdelkader H, Mansour HF. Vitamin B12-Loaded Buccoadhesive Films as a Noninvasive Supplement in Vitamin B12 Deficiency: In Vitro Evaluation and In Vivo Comparative Study With Intramuscular Injection. J Pharm Sci 2017; 106:1849-1858. [PMID: 28400198 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.03.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Revised: 02/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This study aimed to formulate and evaluate vitamin B12-loaded buccal mucoadhesive hydrogel films. Various film formulations were prepared using chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol. The prepared films were characterized for thickness, weight variation, drug content, percentage moisture uptake and moisture content, surface pH, mechanical properties, in vitro release, and mucoadhesion. Vitamin B12 bioavailability from the optimized formulation was studied on rabbits by the aid of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Neuroton® I.M. injection was used for comparison. The films had acceptable mechanical and mucoadhesion properties. The percentages of moisture content of the optimized formulation were 3.2 ± 0.95, whereas the percentage drug released was 98.59 ± 1.41% at the end of 40 min. FTIR revealed the incidence of drug/polymer interaction. Differential scanning calorimetry revealed the possibility of the dispersion of cyanocobalamin in a molecular state with complete amorphization in the polymers. The estimated AUC0-8h showed 1.5-fold increases in the bioavailability of cyanocobalamin from the optimized formulation compared with the marketed I.M. injection. These findings warrant that vitamin B12 buccal film formulation can be considered as an effective alternative portal with noninvasive and more convenient characteristics compared with the I.M. injection dosage form.
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- Soad A Mohamad
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt; Pharmaceutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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