Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Pheroid®"
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Characterisation of Pheroid® formulations with specific reference to azoxystrobin
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The aim of this project was to set standardized specifications for anti-infective Pheroid® products that would ultimately promote quality control and the reproducibility of formulations. Background and rationale Standard ... -
Co-formulation and therapeutic evaluation of bioactive plant compounds in Pheroid®
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Cancer is a global health burden; of which lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed type and has the highest mortality. The survival profile of lung cancer patients at all stages is dismal despite the availability of ... -
The development of an oral single dose emulgel formulation for Pheroid® technology
(2014)Dosage forms have been developed over the years for various applications. The dosage form consists of the active drug in combination with pharmaceutical excipients. The pharmaceutical excipients solubilise, suspend, thicken, ... -
The effect of Pheroid® technology on the bioavailability of artemisone in primates
(2014)Malaria is one the world’s most devastating diseases. Several classes of drugs are used to treat malaria. Artemisinin combination therapy is the first line treatment of uncomplicated malaria. The artemisinin derivative, ... -
Evaluation of the in vitro antimicrobial activity of the Pheroid®-entrapped plant extract of Agapanthus africanus against human pathogens
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Antimicrobial resistance is a major concern as existing antimicrobials are becoming less effective due to misuse and overuse (WHO, 2018b). Identifying novel compounds or treatments with a possible antimicrobial activity ... -
Investigation of potential cardiovascular effects of the Pheroid® delivery system in conscious rats
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible cardiovascular effects of the Pheroid® drug delivery system and to determine the possible central nervous effects of its combination with cannabidiol (CBD) in the ... -
Optimisation and characterisation of Pheroid® entrapped radio tracer formulations
(North-West University, 2018)Pheroid® is a lipid-based drug delivery system which has been shown to entrap, protect and deliver hydrophilic, hydrophobic and amphiphilic compounds across biological membranes. As a result Pheroid® has the advantage of ...