05. February 2017

Abstract Bacterial cellulose (BC) was investigated for the first time for the preparation of capsule shells for immediate and sustained release of drugs. The prepared capsule shells were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The BC capsule shells were studied for drug release using an USP type-I dissolution apparatus. Irrespective of the drying method and the thickness of the BC sheet, the capsule shells displayed an...

21. September 2016

ABSTRACT Transdermal patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver the drug through the skin in order to achieve systemic absorption of drug at a predetermined rate over a prolonged period of time. The amalgamation of polymer and pharmaceutical sciences led to the introduction of polymer in the design and development of drug delivery systems. Polymeric delivery systems are mainly intended to achieve controlled or sustained drug delivery. Polysaccharides fabricated...

28. April 2016

Abstract: The aim of this study was to formulate probiotics-loaded pellets in a tablet form to improve storage stability, acid tolerability, and in vivo intestinal protective effect. Bacteria-loaded pellets primarily prepared with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate were compressed into tablets with highly compressible excipients and optimized for flow properties, hardness, and disintegration time. The optimized probiotic tablet consisted of enteric-coated pellets (335 mg),...

29. February 2016

The development of novel biomedical materials for practical and clinical applications, such as drug carriers, biocompatible tissue or organ substitute materials, repair and regeneration biomaterials, etc., is always a most concerned topic for biologists and material scientists. Many natural materials have been used as biomedical materials to replace traditional organic synthetic materials. More

27. October 2015

Highlights • Βacterial Cellulose (BC) can adsorbed onto the WPI-coated emulsions and form a second layer. • Stable emulsions were obtained due to either steric stabilization or network formation of BC fibrils. • BC could act as a cheaper alternative thickener for o/w emulsions. More

17. May 2015

This study aimed to investigate the fate of Bacillus clausii spores orally administered as lyophilized or liquid formulation to healthy volunteers. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25973914