An elastomeric scaffold containing poly(glycerol sebacate) and hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin was developed for soft tissue engineering.

The simple modification of the hydroxypropyl arm in Gd(HP-DO3A) complex allows to achieve an increased relaxivity by activation intramolecular catalysis proton exchange process.

In the present study four minoxidil gels were prepared using carbopol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and combination of hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose for the treatment of alopecia. The gels were evaluated for drug content, viscosity determination, in vitro permeation (across dialysis membrane and mouse skin), skin irritation and stability at 4, ...

Mucopolysaccharidoses are inherited metabolic disorders resulting in the dysfunction of enzymes involved in the degradation of glycosaminoglycans, leading to severe clinical symptoms and a significantly shortened life span of patients. Flavonoids are recognized as glycosaminoglycan metabolism modulators, able to correct glycosaminoglycan cell storage. Therefore, the aim of this work was the dev...

Atherosclerosis involves the arterial accumulation of lipid-laden "foam cells" containing oxidized and unoxidized sterols and their esters (Mattsson-Hulten, L., Lindmark, H., Diczfalusy, U., Bjorkhem, I., Ottosson, M., Liu, Y., Bondjers, G., and Wiklund, O. (1996) J. Clin. Invest. 97, 461-8). Oxidized sterols are probably critical to atherogenesis because they inhibit cholesterol removal from c...

PURPOSE A multicenter, 2-visit, open-label, 4-week study was conducted to determine the acceptability of hydroxypropyl cellulose ophthalmic inserts in adult patients with a history of dry eye syndrome (DES). METHODS At visit 1, patients (N = 520) were evaluated, screened by slit-lamp biomicroscopy, and completed the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), a validated measure of quality of life. ...

Rat immunoglobulin (IgG) was covalently bound to N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide (HPMA) copolymers via glycylglycyl spacer. The resultant conjugate, free IgG and HPMA copolymer (containing a low percentage of tyrosinamide to facilitate radiolabelling) were radioiodinated, and their rates of pinocytic uptake, intracellular degradation and exocytic release by rat visceral yolk sacs cultured in ...

The electrochemical corrosion prevention of engines and mechanisms is a task great national, economic defense importance. Lubricating oils commonly used in engineering do not have sufficient protective properties are unable to effectively protect it from corrosion, both during operation short-term long-term inactivity. One the simplest most rational ways solve this problem use lubricants contai...

the aim of this study was to design orally disintegrating tablets of olanzapine and to complex olanzapine with 2-hydroxypropyl-β- cyclodextrin with special emphasis on disintegration and dissolution studies. phase solubility studies demonstrated the formation of 1:1 molar inclusion complex by kneading method. tablets were prepared by using superdisintegrants namely, sodium starch glycolate, cro...