Publications by authors named "Rutvi Agrawal"

Introduction: The low solubility and permeability of tetrahydrocurcumin act as a barrier in its therapeutic effectiveness, particularly in the topical treatment of skin diseases like psoriasis.

Method: Niosomes were prepared using thin-film hydration method using span 60, cholesterol as independent variables in Box Behnken design. Particle size, entrapment efficiency and drug loading were taken as dependent variables.

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The pharmaceutical industry has expressed a lot of interest in site specific drug delivery & oral controlled release to increase treatment efficiency. The idea of a unique drug delivery system was developed to address several concerns with the physicochemical characteristics of drug molecules and the associated formulations. The use of gastro retentive systems for drug delivery, which focus on site-specific drug release for either systemic or local effects in the stomach, is one of these cutting-edge strategies for lengthening gastric residency time.

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Since the earliest days, people have been employing herbal treatments extensively around the world. The development of phytochemical and phytopharmacological sciences has made it possible to understand the chemical composition and biological properties of a number of medicinal plant products. Due to certain challenges like large molecular weight and low bioavailability, some components of herbal extracts are not utilized for therapeutic purposes.

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SARS-CoV-2 is a highly contagious and transmissible viral infection that first emerged in 2019 and since then has sparked an epidemic of severe respiratory problems identified as "coronavirus disease 2019" (COVID-19) that causes a hazard to human life and safety. The virus developed mainly from bats. The current epidemic has presented a significant warning to life across the world by showing mutation.

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Cancer remains a significant global health challenge, necessitating innovative approaches to enhance the efficacy and specificity of therapeutic interventions while minimizing adverse effects on healthy tissues. Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising avenue in cancer treatment, offering novel strategies for targeted drug delivery. Nanoparticles, liposomes, and polymer-based systems have played pivotal roles in revolutionizing cancer therapy.

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  • Prostate cancer is a serious and increasingly common disease among men, presenting challenges due to rising cases and mortality rates.
  • Traditional treatments, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, are often painful and can lead to drug resistance in cancer cells.
  • Nanomedicines show promise in improving treatment outcomes by delivering drugs more effectively to the cancer site and enhancing their effectiveness.
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  • Oral health is important worldwide because of problems like oral infections and cancer, along with the rise of germs that don't respond to antibiotics.
  • Researchers are looking into using plant compounds with tiny particles to help with these issues.
  • They found that a mix of curcumin and zinc oxide nanoparticles can fight harmful germs and even help fight oral cancer cells by boosting certain genes that can kill those cells.
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Malaria is still a major endemic disease transmitted in humans via Plasmodium-infected mosquitoes. The eradication of malarial parasites and the control measures have been rigorously and extensively deployed by local and international health organizations. Malaria's recurrence is a result of the failure to entirely eradicate it.

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In-situ gel technology is a promising drug delivery strategy that undergoes a 'sol to gel' transition upon administration, providing controlled and prolonged drug release. These gels are composed of cross-linked 3D networks of polymers, with hydrogels being a specific type of absorbing water while retaining their shape. Gelation can be triggered by various stimuli, such as temperature, pH, ions, and light.

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  • New drug delivery systems are complicated to make, which makes it hard to create ones that can target specific areas for a long time.
  • Nanosponges are tiny, special structures that can help deliver medicine safely and effectively because they work with different types of drugs.
  • This review covers how nanosponges are made, their uses in diseases like cancer, and their advantages and disadvantages in medicine.
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There are several vaccines available for preventing various bacterial and viral infections, but still, there are many challenges that require the development of noninvasive, more efficient, and active vaccines. The advancement in biotechnological tools has provided safer antigens, such as nucleic acids, proteins etc., but due to their lower immunogenic property, adjuvants of stronger immune response are required.

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Over the past few decades, advancements in nanocarrier-based therapeutic delivery have been significant, and niosomes research has recently received much interest. The self-assembled nonionic surfactant vesicles lead to the production of niosomes. The most recent nanocarriers, niosomes, are self-assembled vesicles made of nonionic surfactants with or without the proper quantities of cholesterol or other amphiphilic molecules.

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3D printing in other fields, such as aviation, is quite old, but in the pharmaceutical area, it is an emerging technique. 3D printing is used to formulate various drug delivery systems and dosage forms with complex geometry. It allows large and fast production of products according to the need of the patient.

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