Liposomal carrier systems for encapsulation of drugs using bicellar mixtures by Lee, Bao Jun

“…Drug delivery systems can be in the form of particles in which the drug is protected by a core material that is biocompatible with the body. …”
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Adverse health events associated with antipsychotic use: an umbrella review by Chow, RTS

Expediting treatments in the 21st century: orphan drugs and accelerated approvals by Domike, Reuben, Raju, G. K., Sullivan, Jamie, Kennedy, Annie

“…In 1983, the United States Congress passed the Orphan Drug Act to provide financial incentives for development of drugs for rare diseases. …”
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Novel drug-eluting stent to reduce fibrosis-induced ureteral stricture by Fong, Timothy Ren Zhong

“…The aim of this project is to synthesize a drug loaded coating with smooth morphology and identify the effect of thickness, drug loading and pH on the sustained release of MMC. …”
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Temporal pressure enhanced topical drug delivery through micropore formation by Lio, Daniel Chin Shiuan, Chia, Ruining, Kwek, Milton Sheng Yi, Wiraja, Christian, Madden, Leigh Edward, Chang, Hao, S. Mohideen Abdul Khadir, Wang, Xiaomeng, Becker, David Lawrence, Xu, Chenjie

“…However, existing platforms require high doses of chemical enhancers or sophisticated equipment, use fragile biomolecules, or are limited to a certain type of drug. Here, we report an innovative methodology based on temporal pressure to enhance the penetration of all kinds of drugs, from small molecules to proteins and nanoparticles (up to 500 nm). …”
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Controlled-release nanoencapsulating microcapsules to combat inflammatory diseases by Baek, Jong-Suep, Yeo, Eng Wan, Lee, Yin Hao, Tan, Nguan Soon, Loo, Say Chye Joachim

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From the body to the brain: Studying drug delivery and physiological interactions using MRI by Dawson, Miranda

“…In all, this work serves as a demonstration of the power of quantitative neuroimaging methods for multifaceted investigation of brain and body relationships.…”
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Hollow microcapsules as periocular drug depot for sustained release of anti-VEGF protein by Radhakrishnan, Krishna, Vincent, Anita, Joseph, Rini Rachel, Moreno, Miguel, Dickescheid, Andreas, Agrawal, Rupesh, Venkatraman, Subbu S.

“…Diseases affecting the posterior segment of the eye such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are leading causes of blindness all over the world. The current treatment regimen for such diseases involves repeated intravitreal injections of anti- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) proteins. …”
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Near-infrared light for phototherapy : photothermal induced drug release and tumor ablation by Li, Menghuan

“…The lessons learnt from the dual responsive core/shell drug nanocarrier proved substantial, which offered useful insights for the shaping of a new NIR responsive drug delivery system. …”
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Determining the feasibility of a full-scale randomised controlled trial evaluating rehabilitation for people after acute patellar dislocation by Forde, C

“…This thesis aimed to determine if conducting this full-scale RCT was feasible.</p> <p>First, supervised (four to six physiotherapy sessions of tailored advice and exercise) and self-managed (one physiotherapy session that enabled self-management) rehabilitation interventions were developed, drawing on established intervention development approaches and frameworks.…”

The influence of additives on the delivery of paclitaxel from bioresorbable PLGA films by Huang, Charlotte Liwen.

“…The study of the influences of additives on the drug delivery characteristics from PLGA thin films as a coating on angioplasty balloons was reported in this thesis. …”
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Formulation and in-vitro release study of drug loaded liposomes for treating dry eye disease by Chua, Yan Ni

“…Thin film hydration method technology is employed to fabricate the liposomes and to encapsulate the drug within its hydrophobic bilayer of the liposomes. …”
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Functional genomics reveals an off-target dependency of drug synergy in gastric cancer therapy by Leylek, Ozen, Honeywell, Megan E., Lee, Michael J., Hemann, Michael T., Ozcan, Gulnihal

“…However, realizing the full potential of this approach requires a clear comprehension of the genetic dependencies underlying drug synergy. …”
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Characterizing the conformational landscape of MDM2-binding p53 peptides using molecular dynamics simulations by Yadahalli, Shilpa, Li, Jianguo, Lane, David P., Gosavi, Shachi, Verma, Chandra Shekhar

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Neutralizing antibodies against plasmodium falciparum associated with successful cure after drug therapy by Goh, Yun Shan, Peng, Kaitian, Chia, Wan Ni, Siau, Anthony, Chotivanich, Kesinee, Gruner, Anne-Charlotte, Preiser, Peter, Mayxay, Mayfong, Pukrittayakamee, Sasithon, Sriprawat, Kanlaya, Nosten, Francois, White, Nicholas J., Renia, Laurent

“…An effective antibody response can assist drug treatment to contribute to better parasite clearance in malaria patients. …”
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Cellular thermal shift assay for the identification of drug-target interactions in the Plasmodium falciparum proteome by Dziekan, Jerzy Michal, Wirjanata, Grennady, Dai, Lingyun, Go, Ka Diam, Yu, Han, Lim, Yan Ting, Chen, Liyan, Wang, Loo Chien, Puspita, Brenda, Prabhu, Nayana, Sobota, Radoslaw M., Nordlund, Pär, Bozdech, Zbynek

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Application of variational graph encoders as an effective generalist algorithm in computer-aided drug design by Lam, Hilbert Yuen In, Pincket, Robbe, Han, Hao, Ong, Xing Er, Wang, Zechen, Hinks, Jamie, Wei, Yanjie, Li, Weifeng, Zheng, Liangzhen, Mu, Yuguang

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Immunoprofiling of drug-resistant epilepsy with a focus on glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 antibodies by McGinty, R

“…<p>The urgent need to improve therapies for people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) requires improved understanding of the aetiopathophysiology of epilepsy and the mechanisms responsible for pharmacoresistance. …”

Boronic acid and nitrofuranyl derivatives as potential therapeutics by Dey, AL

“…‘Rule of 5’, there has been extensive research on lead-like compounds other than those in the realm of small molecule drug-likeness. With this borne in mind Chapter 1, Antimicrobial Peptides – a New Chasm, introduces the concept of protein-protein interactions (PPIs), which could pave the way for development of promising therapeutic agents of various properties such as pacidamycin and muraymycin which are all peptide-based antibiotics that are concerned with PPIs. …”

Computational screening of FDA-approved hepatitis c drugs for inhibition of VEGFR2 in liver cancer by Roney, Miah, Issahaku, Abdul Rashid, Tufail, Nasir, Wilhelm, Anke, Mohd Fadhlizil Fasihi, Mohd Aluwi

“…Furthermore, these compounds were then subjected to molecular dynamic simulation, principle component analysis, and MMGBSA using the AMBER20 software, and the results showed stable complexes compared to the control complex. All things considered, this study will help the scientific community and society find a novel drug to treat LC.…”
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