Search
Now showing items 1-6 of 6
Indole Arynes in organic synthesis : discovery and applications for the total synthesis of complex natural products
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2011-05-03)
Arynes and heteroarynes are very important and useful reactive intermediates with many applications in organic synthesis, including natural products total synthesis. Although benzyne, the parent and most famous aryne, has ...
Formulation of nanoparticles encapsulating hydrophilic molecules following their ionic complexation
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-06-01)
Part 1: Dexamethasone is one of the most widely used drug molecules for the treatment of posterior segment ocular diseases. The major problems associated with the delivery of dexamethasone include its poor aqueous solubility ...
Nutrient Transporter targeted Delivery of HIV Protease Inhibitors
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-01-20)
HIV/AIDS has become one of the greatest threats to human health. Although inclusion of protease inhibitors (PIs) in HAART has greatly slowed the disease progression and improved the outcome of clinical treatment, the ...
Fomulation and Delivery of Drugs for Macular Edema and Retinoblastoma; Synthesis and In Vitro Characterization of Doxorubicin Loaded Surface Modified Nanoparticles Using PLGA-PEG-PLGA Polymer
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-01-20)
Macular edema (ME) is caused by central extravascular swelling of the macula resulting in a significant loss of visual activity. Corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of ME. In this project, nanoparticles of ...
Sustained release nanoparticles containing acyclovir prodrugs for ocular herpes simplex keratitis and characterization of folate transport proteins in a corneal epithelial cell line
(University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011-12-21)
Ocular herpes is a persistent viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus-1. It is one of
the most common infectious diseases causing corneal blindness in the United States. In this
study, polymeric nanoparticles ...
Development and evaluation of novel in situ depot-forming controlled release formulations
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-10-24)
Controlled drug delivery utilizing novel biodegradable and biocompatible pentablock copolymers could be a valuable strategy for the treatment of chronic eye diseases. In attempts to achieve controlled drug release, various ...