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Development of Advanced Delivery Systems for Microbicides
(2016)
HIV/AIDS still continues to be a pandemic and global emergency and is a leading cause of
death among the women of reproductive age (15-49 yr). Women are more vulnerable for HIV infection
due to anatomical and physiological ...
Design and Evaluation of HIV Microbicides Loaded mucoadhesive Nanoformulation
(2015)
HIV/AIDS had caused more than 25 million deaths since it was first recognized.
Women are more susceptible to HIV infection in comparison with men due to human
physiology, social, economic disadvantages. To protect women ...
Development of polymeric nanoparticulate formulation encapsulating protein molecules following hydrophobic ion pairing complexation
(2014)
Several formulation strategies have been employed to enable sustained delivery of antibody therapeutics by nanoparticulate based dosage forms. However, development of sustained release nanoparticulate based dosage form for ...
Development and Evaluation of Nanocarriers against Atherosclerosis
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
The objective of this project was to develop advanced nanocarriers such as
nanographene and graphene quantum dots against atherosclerosis. Mannosylated-reduced
graphene oxide (Man-rGO) was developed as a targeted ...
Ritonavir - A Novel Multidrug Resistance Modulator in Cancer Chemotherapy and Ocular Neovascular Diseases
(2014-08-28)
Multidrug resistance (MDR), a clinical outcome characterized by subtherapeutic
intracellular drug concentration, is one of the predominant factors limiting effective cancer
chemotherapy. Several possible mechanisms and ...
Clear, Aqueous Topical Nanomicelle Formulation For Diabetic Macula Edema
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The objective of this study was to develop a clear aqueous mixed nanomicellar
formulation (NMF) of hydrophobic drugs for diabetic macula edema. The hydrophobic
drugs include triamcinolone acetonide (TA), fluocinolonce ...
Synthesis, Characterization and Device Studies of Conjugated Foldamers
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Conjugated polymers have found a wide range of electronic applications in last few
decades due to their superior combination of optoelectronic, mechanical properties, and
solution processability. In the past few years, ...
Novel Prodrugs and Self-Assembling Nanocarriers to Improve Drug Delivery
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
PART I: DIPEPTIDE PRODRUG APPROACH TO IMPROVE INTESTINAL
ABSORPTION OF LOPINAVIR
Lopinavir (LPV), a highly potent second-generation HIV-1 protease inhibitor, is
currently indicated in HIV-1 infection. However, poor ...
Transporter-Targeted Prodrug Delivery to Improve Oral Bioavailability of Saquinavir
(2015-05-22)
Saquinavir (SQV) is the first antiretroviral protease inhibitor approved by Food and
Drug Administration in the United States for the treatment of HIV infection due to its
potent anti-HIV activity. However, some unfavorable ...
Development of Pentablock Copolymer Based Formulations for the Sustained Delivery of Protein Therapeutics in the Treatment of Posterior Segment Ocular Diseases
(2013)
We have successfully synthesized pentablock (PB) copolymers comprised of various FDA approved polymer blocks such as polyethylene glycol (PEG), polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid (PLA) and polyglycolic acid (PGA). PB ...
Peptide-Based Platform For Cancer Therapeutics And Drug Transportation Across Blood-Brain Barrier
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Prostate cancer is the most common male malignancy and remains the second-leading
cause of death due to cancer in American men. While surgery and radiation are effective in
prostate cancer therapy at early stages, the ...
Studies of Conjugated Small Molecules, Polymers and Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials for Photovoltaic Applications
(2015)
This dissertation focuses on the photophysical properties and device studies of three different types of materials, namely polyoxometalate (POM)-containing organic-inorganic hybrids, near-IR absorbing conjugated polymers ...
Development of Targeted siRNA Therapeutics for Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Liver Fibrosis
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The objective of this dissertation is to develop various systems to deliver small
interfering RNA (siRNA) for the treatment of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) and
liver fibrosis. siRNAs targeting vascular endothelial ...
Evaluation of therapeutic effect of PCBP2 siRNA on hepatic stellate cells and development of a streptavidin-based siRNA delivery system
(2014)
Type I collagen accumulates during liver fibrosis primarily because α-complex protein-2 (αCP2), encoded by the poly(rC) binding protein 2 (PCBP2) gene, binds to the 3′end of the collagen mRNA and increases its half-life. ...
Formulation of Hyaluronidase Enzyme Sensitive Topical Nanomicrobicides for HIV Virus Transmission Prevention
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
The objective of this dissertation is to design and optimize a nanoformulations
(nanoparticle and nanofiber) delivery system loaded with anti-HIV topical microbicides for
HIV prevention in women.
In chapters 1 and ...
Long Term Ocular Drug Delivery with Novel Pentablock Copolymers; Part I: Composite Nanoformulation of Macromolecules For Back of the Eye Diseases, Part II: Dexamethasone Nanoparticle to Develop an In Vitro Model for Glaucoma
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2017)
Pentablock (PB) copolymers have been successfully synthesized for long term delivery in
the treatment of posterior segment ocular diseases. PB copolymers are comprised of FDA
approved biodegradable polymer such as ...
Topical Clear Aqueous Nanomicellar Formulation for Anterior and Posterior Ocular Drug Delivery
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2015)
The objective of this study was to develop a clear, aqueous drug loaded nanomicellar formulation (NMF) for the back-of-the-eye delivery. Hydrophobic drugs such as cyclosporine, resolvin analog (RX-10045), dexamethasone, ...
Topical Clear Aqueous Nanomicellar Formulations For Anterior And Posterior Ocular Drug Delivery
(2015-08-04)
The objective of this study was to develop a clear, aqueous drug loaded
nanomicellar formulation (NMF) for the back-of-the-eye delivery. Hydrophobic
drugs such as cyclosporine, resolvin analog (RX-10045), dexamethasone ...
Evaluation of siRNA mediated Silencing of IKKα in Prostate cancer and CD40 in Type-1 Diabetes
(2014-09-30)
The objective of this dissertation is to present the various therapeutic approaches for two distinctly different diseases, prostate cancer and type-1 diabetes. Our objective (1) for prostate cancer is to evaluate the siRNA ...
Discovery of Peptide and Aptamer Ligands for Targeted Drug Delivery to Hepatic Stellate Cells
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)
The objective of this dissertation is to present two approaches to identify Hepatic
Stellate Cells (HSCs) targeting ligands using phage-display library biopanning and
systematic evolution of ligands by exponential ...