Mostafa Saffari

[ 1 ] - Terpene-loaded liposomes and isopropyl myristate as chemical permeation enhancers toward liposomal gene delivery in lung cancer cells; A comparative study

Gene therapy is in its development stage as a novel method for cancer treatment. Liposomes look promising as gene delivery vectors; however, investigations have shown that these vesicles are not doing well in some cases. It was decided here to investigate the possibility of augmentation of liposomal gene delivery by chemical penetration enhancers.Cationic liposome containing antisense oligonucl...

[ 2 ] - Barriers to liposomal gene delivery: from application site to the target

AbstractGene therapy is a therapeutic approach to deliver genetic material into cells to alter their function in entire organism. One promising form of gene delivery system (DDS) is liposomes. The success of liposome-mediated gene delivery is a multifactorial issue and well-designed liposomal systems might lead to optimized gene transfection particularly in vivo. Liposomal gene delivery systems...

[ 3 ] - Development and Evaluation of Thymol Microparticles Using Cellulose Derivatives as Controlled Release Dosage Form

Thymol, an important and advantageous component of many essential oils, has been applied as an antimicrobial agent in animals. To increase the duration of action of this compound in ruminants, it was decided here to prepare a controlled release carrier for thymol. Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) and ethyl cellulose (EC) were used as the matrix polymer here. Mixtures of thymol with eight ...

[ 4 ] - Preparation and in-vitro Evaluation of an Antisense-containing Cationic Liposome against Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: a Comparative Preparation Study

The current methods for treatment of cancers are inadequate and more specific methods such as gene therapy are in progress. Among different vehicles, cationic liposomes are frequently used for delivery of genetic material. This investigation aims to prepare and optimize DOTAP cationic liposomes containing an antisense oligonuclotide (AsODN) against protein kinase C alpha in non-small cells lung...

[ 5 ] - Preparation of ZnO and ZnS nanoparticles and in-vitro study of their antimicrobial effect

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) & zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles was evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against four pathogenic strains. ZnS&ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by simple aqueous chemical reaction in an aqueous solution. The main advantage of these nanoparticles (size of 10-30 nm) was that simply could be prepared by using cheap precursors in a cost effective and high throughput manne...

[ 6 ] - Novel Semisolid Design Based on Bismuth Oxide (Bi2O3) nanoparticles for radiation protection

Objective(S): The dangerous effects of X-ray have been elucidated by scientific studies in occupational health hygiene. X-ray protective like an apron, thyroid shield and gloves have been made of lead (Pb) to protect against X-ray. However, such equipment makes a lot of safety and health problems such as toxicity, weight, inflexibility and troubles usage in a physician. To ove...

[ 7 ] - Terpene-loaded liposomes and isopropyl myristate as chemical permeation enhancers toward liposomal gene delivery in lung cancer cells; A comparative study

Gene therapy is in its development stage as a novel method for cancer treatment. Liposomes look promising as gene delivery vectors; however, investigations have shown that these vesicles are not doing well in some cases. It was decided here to investigate the possibility of augmentation of liposomal gene delivery by chemical penetration enhancers.Cationic liposome containing antisense oligonucl...

[ 8 ] - Barriers to liposomal gene delivery: from application site to the target

AbstractGene therapy is a therapeutic approach to deliver genetic material into cells to alter their function in entire organism. One promising form of gene delivery system (DDS) is liposomes. The success of liposome-mediated gene delivery is a multifactorial issue and well-designed liposomal systems might lead to optimized gene transfection particularly in vivo. Liposomal gene delivery systems...

[ 9 ] - Development and Evaluation of Thymol Microparticles Using Cellulose Derivatives as Controlled Release Dosage Form

Thymol, an important and advantageous component of many essential oils, has been applied as an antimicrobial agent in animals. To increase the duration of action of this compound in ruminants, it was decided here to prepare a controlled release carrier for thymol. Hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) and ethyl cellulose (EC) were used as the matrix polymer here. Mixtures of thymol with eight ...

[ 10 ] - Preparation and in-vitro Evaluation of an Antisense-containing Cationic Liposome against Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: a Comparative Preparation Study

The current methods for treatment of cancers are inadequate and more specific methods such as gene therapy are in progress. Among different vehicles, cationic liposomes are frequently used for delivery of genetic material. This investigation aims to prepare and optimize DOTAP cationic liposomes containing an antisense oligonuclotide (AsODN) against protein kinase C alpha in non-small cells lung...

[ 11 ] - اثر اصلاح سطحی نانولوله های کربنی تک لایه بر کاهش سمیت سلولی در مدل سلولی کبد (HEPG2)

سابقه و هدف: نانولوله های کربنی (CNTs) که آب دوستی سطوح آنها اصلاح شده باشد، می توانند حامل مهمی جهت دارورسانی و کاربرد های تشخیصی باشند. این مطالعه به منظور بررسی سمیت CNTs خالص و اصلاح شده بر ﺳﻠﻮل ﻫﺎی اﻧﺴﺎنی انجام شد. مواد و روش ها: در یک مطالعه تداخلی، سطوح خارجی نانولوله های کربنی تک دیواره به وسیله پلیمر دوگانه دوست پلی اتیلن گلیکول، با واسطه گروه های عاملی باردار (کربوکسیل و آمین) روکش گر...

[ 12 ] - بررسی سمیت نانو لوله های کربنی اولیه و عامل دار شده در ﺳﻠﻮل ﻫﺎی ریوی اﻧﺴﺎن

سابقه و هدف: نانولوله های کربنی حاملی مهم در امر دارورسانی و کاربردهای پزشکی هستند. این مطالعه جهت بررسی آثار سمیت سلولی نانولوله های کربنی اولیه و عامل دار شده در سلول های A549 به عنوان مدل ﺳﻠﻮلی ریوی اﻧﺴﺎن انجام شد. مواد و روش ها: نانولوله های کربنی تک دیواره به وسیله گروه های عاملی مختلف پگیله شدند. سپس، نانولوله های کربنی اولیه و اصلاح شده با سلول های A549 مواجه گردیدند. مدت مواجهه 24، 48 و...

[ 13 ] - Optimized Transferosomal Bovine Lactoferrin (BLF) a Promising Novel Non-Invasive Topical Treatment for Genital Warts Caused by Human Papiluma Virus (HPV)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) cause common warts, laryngeal papilloma and genital condylomata and might lead to development of cervical cancer. Lactoferrin (LF) is a member of the transferrin family, which has antiviral activity against HPV-16. LF is an important player in the defense against pathogenic microorganisms and has also been shown to have activity against several viruses including herpe...

[ 14 ] - Optimized Transferosomal Bovine Lactoferrin (BLF) a Promising Novel Non-Invasive Topical Treatment for Genital Warts Caused by Human Papiluma Virus (HPV)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) cause common warts, laryngeal papilloma and genital condylomata and might lead to development of cervical cancer. Lactoferrin (LF) is a member of the transferrin family, which has antiviral activity against HPV-16. LF is an important player in the defense against pathogenic microorganisms and has also been shown to have activity against several viruses including herpe...