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Tuning Pluronic Hydrogel Networks: Effects of Vancomycin Loading on Gelation, Rheological Properties, and Micellar Structures

Gels
Thermoresponsive Pluronic hydrogels offer a promising platform for localised antibiotic delivery. However, how drug loading affects the structural integrity and gelation of these systems remains underexplored.
Michael J. Gaffney, Qi Han, Kate Fox, Nhiem Tran   +3 more
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Synergistic Effect of Retinoic Acid Polymeric Micelles and Prodrug for the Pharmacodynamic Evaluation of Tumor Suppression

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019
All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is an effective agent that induces differentiation, inhibits cell proliferation, and acts as an anticancer agent. ATRA was successfully conjugated with Pluronic F127 via esterification to enhance its anticancer effects ...
Yan-Hua Zhu, Ning Ye, Xin-Feng Tang, Malik Ihsanullah Khan, Hong-Liang Liu, Ning Shi, Li-Feng Hang   +6 more
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Extracellular vesicles derived from edible plants and edible fungi: Compositional characteristics, engineering strategies and biofunctions

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Non‐animal extracellular vesicles as bioactive‐compound carriers: compositional characteristics, engineering strategies, and biofunctions. Abstract Animal‐derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) were widely used for bioactive compound delivery but constrained by complex origins, potential immunogenicity, and pathogen contamination.
Jiahao Yu, Rongheng Chen, Yuxuan Liu, Yizhen Xie, Fangyu Fan, Simin Feng, Ping Shao   +6 more
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Subchronic Exposure to Cannabis‐Based Nanoemulsions Induces Histopathological and Molecular Alterations in the Rat Submandibular Gland

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasing therapeutic incorporation of cannabis has expanded phytocannabinoid application, yet peripheral adverse effects like xerostomia raise concerns regarding emerging biotechnological formulations. This study evaluated the effects of cannabis‐based lipid nanoemulsions on the rat submandibular gland parenchyma.
Lorrany Avanci Bullo, Gabriel Carvalhal de Aguiar, Daniel Vitor Souza, Barbara dos Anjos Rosário, Flavia de Oliveira, Fernando Augusto Cintra Magalhaes, Nágila Maria Pontes Silva Ricardo, Edilberto Rocha Silveira, Dávila Zampieri, Milena de Barros Viana, Daniel Araki Ribeiro   +10 more
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Improved permeation performance and fouling-resistance of Poly(vinyl chloride)/Polycarbonate blend membrane with added Pluronic F127 [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2014
The aim of this work was to prepare and characterize poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)/polycarbonate (PC) blend membranes for use in ultrafiltration. Pluronic F127 was used as an additive to modify the membrane surface of the PVC/PC blended membranes. The PVC/
Supateekan Pacharasakoolchai, Watchanida Chinpa   +1 more
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Thermodynamics of dissolution and infrared-spectroscopy of solid dispersions of phenacetin

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2016
In this work enthalpies of dissolution in water of polyethylene glycols (PEGs) having an average molecular weight of 1000 and 1400, Pluronic-F127, phenacetin as well as the composites prepared from them were measured using solution calorimetry at 298.15 ...
Alexander V Gerasimov, Mikhail A Varfolomeev, Marat A Ziganshin, Valery V Gorbatchuk, Il′naz T Rakipov, Alexander E Klimovitskii, Liana S Usmanova   +6 more
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Improvement of Mechanical Properties of PCL Nanofibers Through Thermo‐Compression Process

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Thermo‐compression enhances interfiber connectivity and mechanical properties of electrospun PCL nanofibers by controlling temperature, pressure, and duration, with the resulting behavior interpreted using the Deborah number. ABSTRACT Recently, polymeric nanofibers have been widely used in various fields, including electronics and optics, filtration ...
Min Jae Seo, Jeong Hwa Kim, Young Hun Jeong   +2 more
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Carbonized polymer dots with aqueous‐stable room‐temperature phosphorescence: Mechanism, matrix engineering, and application

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
This review focuses on inorganic and organic matrices that enable aqueous‐stable room‐temperature phosphorescence (RTP) in carbonized polymer dots (CPDs). It explains the underlying RTP mechanisms, highlights how matrix engineering provides spatial confinement and bonding interactions to stabilize triplet excitons in water, and demonstrates key ...
Yuhan Hou, Chengyu Zheng, Songyuan Tao, Yuzhuo Wang, Bai Yang   +4 more
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Pluronic F127 and D-α-Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol Succinate (TPGS) Mixed Micelles for Targeting Drug Delivery across The Blood Brain Barrier

Scientific Reports, 2017
A novel polymeric mixed micelle composed of Pluronic F127 and D-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) was developed to improve the delivery of fluorescent dyes and protein across the blood brain barrier (BBB).
Xin Meng, Jiansheng Liu, Xiangrong Yu, Jiajia Li, Xiaotong Lu, Teng Shen   +5 more
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Binder Design in Extrusion‐Based 3D Printing of Electrodes: Enhancing Printability and Electrochemical Performance in Energy Storage Devices

Small, EarlyView.
Binder design plays a pivotal role in extrusion‐based 3D printing of energy storage electrodes by simultaneously governing ink printability and electrochemical performance. This review examines how diverse binder materials and design strategies are employed to enable printability while addressing key electrochemical challenges in energy storage devices,
Akesh Manimendra Badalge, Timothy J. Biddle, Huynh Tam Minh Nguyen, Eric Campbell, Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Tak Kim, Stefanie Feih, Yu Lin Zhong   +7 more
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