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ArticleDrug delivery and translational research2024

Development of antifungal fibrous ocular insert using freeze-drying technique.

Hoda E Teba, Islam A Khalil, Rana M Gebreel, Lamiaa I Fahmy, Heba M El Sorogy

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Article in Drug delivery and translational research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hoda E TebaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 12566, 6th of October, Giza, Egypt.
Islam A KhalilDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 12566, 6th of October, Giza, Egypt.
Rana M GebreelDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 12566, 6th of October, Giza, Egypt.
Lamiaa I FahmyDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, 12451, 6th of October, Giza, Egypt.
Heba M El SorogyDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 12566, 6th of October, Giza, Egypt. heba.moner@must.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0002-3018-3368
Misr University for Science and Technology · EGOctober University of Modern Sciences and Arts · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Candida species is one of the pathogenic fungi of the eye responsible for keratitis that frequently causes vision impairment and blindness. Effective treatment requires long-term use of antifungal drugs, which is opposed by the defensive mechanisms of the eye and inadequate corneal penetration. The objective of this study was to develop a carrier for prolonged ocular application of fluconazole (FLZ) to treat keratitis. FLZ was encapsulated into chitosan fibrous matrices (F1-F4) using different chitosan concentrations (0.02, 0.1, 0.5, and 1%w/v, respectively) by freeze-drying as a single-step technique. Studying the morphology and surface properties of the inserts revealed a porous matrix with fibrous features with a large surface area. Thermal stability and chemical compatibility were confirmed by DSC/TGA/DTA and FT-IR, respectively. Loading capacity (LC) and entrapment efficiency (EE) were determined. According to the in vitro release study, F4 (0.11 mg mg

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Antifungal AgentsChitosanCorneaFluconazoleFreeze DryingAdministration, OphthalmicAnimalsDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug CarriersDrug LiberationKeratitisMaleRabbitsAntifungal AgentsChitosanDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug CarriersFluconazoleCandidaChitosanFluconazoleFreeze-dryingInsertOcular delivery

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PMID38366116
PMCPMC11291584
OpenAlexW4391885659

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