In the present study, the cells of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (BI-01) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (LAC-04) were encapsulated in cocoa butter using spray-chilling technology. Survival assays were conducted to evaluate the resistance of the probiotics to the spray-chilling process, their resistance to the simulated gastric and intestinal fluids (SGF and SIF), and their stability dur...

The ability of encapsulated Burkholderia cepacia G4 (ATCC 53617) for trichloroethylene (TCE) degradation (1.5, 5, 10, and 20mg/L) in the presence of toluene (10 and 60mg/L) as enhancement substrate was evaluated experimentally. Burkholderia cepacia G4 cultures were encapsulated in cylindrical pellets (4mm in diameter and 4mm in height (preferred)) using polyethylene glycol (PEG). Higher transfo...

BACKGROUND Theracyte is a polytetrafluoroethylene membrane macroencapsulation system designed to induce neovascularization at the tissue interface, protecting the cells from host's immune rejection, thereby circumventing the problem of limited half-life and variation in circulating levels. Endostatin is a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis and tumor growth. Continuous delivery of endostatin impro...

Nisin is a widely used naturally occurring antimicrobial effective against many pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms. It has been proposed that reduced efficacy of nisin in foods can be improved by technologies such as encapsulation to protect it from interferences by food matrix components. This study was carried out to evaluate the microbiological quality of fresh trout slices treated with ...

in this study, the effect of accelerated ripening with encapsulated protease and lipase on physiochemical properties such as fat and moisture, texture and microstructure of brined cheese was investigated. addition of lipase increases hardness by reducing fat globules diameter and increasing casein matrix junction. it also decreases brittleness by fat degradation which is responsible for plastic...

Liposome encapsulated hemoglobin is being developed as an artificial resuscitative fluid for in vivo oxygen delivery. In the present report, we examine the effect of accumulation of liposome encapsulated hemoglobin on the structure of reticuloendothelial organs following administration of liposome encapsulated bovine hemoglobin in the normovolemic rat. We have also examined the administration o...

Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that exhibits anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, and antipyretic activities. Liposomes have been shown to improve the therapeutic efficacy of encapsulated drugs. The present study was conducted to compare the antinociceptive properties between liposome-encapsulated and free-form diclofenac in vivo via different nociceptive assay model...

Background: Recent improvement in treatments of cancer has significantly increased survival rates of cancer patients. Unfortunately these treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can sever damage to the ovaries. Ovarian cryopreservation prior to chemo/ radiotherapy and auto-transplantation post-treatment can restore fertility to cancer patients. Hypoxia in the transplant from delayed re...