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A Novel Phytantriol-Based Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Gel for Efficient Ophthalmic Delivery of Pilocarpine Nitrate
摘要： The purpose of this paper was to investigate the potential of liquid crystalline (LC) gels for ophthalmic delivery, so as to enhance the bioavailability of pilocarpine nitrate (PN). The gels were prepared by a vortex method using phytantriol and water (in the ratio of 73:27 w/w). Their inner structures were con?rmed by crossed polarized light microscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering, attenuated total re?ectance-Fourier transform infrared spectrum, and rheology. The in vitro release studies revealed that PN could keep sustained release from the gels over a period of 12 h. The ex vivo apparent permeability coef?cient of the gels demonstrated a 3.83-folds (P < 0.05) increase compared with that of eye drops. The corneal hydration levels of the gel maintained in the normal range of 79.46 ± 2.82%, hinting that the gel could be considered non-damaging and safe to the eyes. Furthermore, in vivo residence time evaluation suggested that a better retention performance of LC gel was observed in rabbit’s eyes compared to eye drops. In vivo ocular irritation study indicated that LC gel was nonirritant and might be suitable for various eye applications. In conclusion, LC gels might represent a potential ophthalmic delivery strategy to overcome the limitations of eye drops.
关键词： ophthalmic delivery,pilocarpine nitrate,cubic phase,liquid crystalline gel,phytantriol
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Stabilization of cubic phase in scandium-doped zirconia nanocrystals synthesized with sol-gel method
摘要： A new room-temperature synthesis of nanocrystals of scandium doped zirconium oxide by sol-gel method is reported. The structure of the obtained product is checked with standard structural analysis methods. The crystal phase of ZrO2-Sc2O3 nanocrystals changes from monoclinic to tetragonal and cubic with the increase in scandium concentration. The importance of the cubic phase, which appears at 10 mol% and refines at 16 mol% of Sc2O3 concentration, is emphasized. The UV-Vis absorption spectra of the product are measured, and its bandgap is evaluated from the fundamental absorption edge. The value of the bandgap was calculated as 5.65 eV for the cubic phase.
关键词： scandium-doped zirconia nanocrystals,UV-Vis spectra,sol-gel synthesis,stabilization of cubic phase
更新于2025-09-11 14:15:04