Hydrogels in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: Drug delivery systems and artificial matrices for dynamic in vitro models

IM Oliveira, DC Fernandes, IF Cengiz, RL Reis… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disorder that mostly
affects the synovial joints and can promote both cartilage and bone tissue destruction …

Recent trends in stimuli-responsive hydrogels for the management of rheumatoid arthritis

A Ali, C Jori, A Kumar, R Khan - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition triggered by abnormal
autoimmune responses. Key characteristics of RA include the deterioration of joints and …

Comparative study of liposomes, ethosomes and transfersomes as carriers for enhancing the transdermal delivery of diflunisal: in vitro and in vivo evaluation

SH Abd El-Alim, AA Kassem, M Basha… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The current study aimed to develop an effective transdermal nanovesicular carrier of
diflunisal that provides enhanced delivery through the skin. Two types of nanovesicles …

Penetration enhancing effects of selected natural oils utilized in topical dosage forms

JM Viljoen, A Cowley, J Du Preez… - Drug development …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Various natural products, including oils, have been utilized as penetration
enhancers due to their “safety profiles”. These oils contain fatty acids promoting skin …

Diflunisal targeted delivery systems: A review

P Snetkov, S Morozkina, R Olekhnovich… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Diflunisal is a well-known drug for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,
primary dysmenorrhea, and colon cancer. This molecule belongs to the group of …

Following-up skin penetration of lidocaine from different vehicles by Raman spectroscopic map**

M Bakonyi, A Gácsi, A Kovács, MB Szűcs… - … of Pharmaceutical and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The application of local anesthetics, usually administered by subcutaneous injection, is
common in the course of diagnostic, therapeutic, and cosmetic dermatology procedures. The …

A safe bioadhesive system for topical delivery of combined antimicrobials in treatment of skin infections in veterinary medicine

E Türkmen, S Parmaksız, Ş Nigiz, M Sağıroğlu… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial and fungal skin infections are common both in humans and animals, especially in
companion animals such as cats and dogs. Use of systemic antimicrobial drugs for the …

A comparative study of chitosan and poloxamer based thermosensitive hydrogel for the delivery of PEGylated melphalan conjugates

A Alexander, S Saraf, S Saraf - Drug development and industrial …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Although the melphalan (ML) used extensively for the management of breast
cancer, its clinical application is limited due to significant hemolytic activity. In the present …

CD44-targeted hyaluronic acid coated imiquimod lipid nanocapsules foster the efficacy against skin cancer: Attempt to conquer unfavorable side effects

NKA Aasy, MA Sallam, D Ragab… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study was executed to mitigate imiquimod (IMQ)-side effects and promote its anticancer
potential against skin cancer via encapsulation in hyaluronic acid-coated lipid nanocapsules …

Follicular mediated etodolac phosalosomal gel for contact dermatitis alleviation, insights from optimization to in-vivo appraisal

NK Abo Aasy, D Ragab, MA Sallam, KA Elkhodairy - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Despite its long history as a preferential cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, the topical application
of etodolac in inflammatory disorders does not achieve the desired clinical efficiency …