Novel strategy for encapsulation and targeted delivery of poorly water-soluble active substances

Carriers for targeted delivery and controlled release of poorly water-soluble active substances (PWSAS) are facing three challenges: (a) the encapsulation issues, (b) limitations of PWSAS water solubility, and (c) burst drug release which can be pharmacologically dangerous and economically inefficient. The present study brings a novel strategy for encapsulation and controlled release of PWSAS—caffeine in concentrations which are higher than its maximal water solubility without the possibility of burst effect. The modification of hydrophilic carrier based on poly(methacylic acid) was done using casein and liposomes. To further increase the maximal caffeine loading inside the carrier nicotinamide was used. The release study of the encapsulated PWSAS was elaborated with respect to morphology of the carriers and interactions that could be established between its structural components. The carriers swelling and the release of caffeine and nicotinamide were also investigated depending on caffeine concentration, the presence of different liposomal formulations and the volume ratio of liposomal formulation, in three media with different pH simulating the path of the carrier through the human gastrointestinal tract. The synthesized carriers are promising candidates for encapsulation of PWSAS in concentrations which are higher than its maximal water solubility and for the targeted delivery of those dosages.     

On Application of Carbon-Containing Electrode Materials in Technology of Electrospark Alloying: Part 1. Peculiarities of Coating Formation Using Electrospark Treatment of Titanium Alloy OT4-1

Electrospark treatment of OT4-1 titanium alloy was performed sequentially with a STIM-20N hard-alloy electrode (TiC–20% Ni) and carbon-containing material (graphite and carbon-based composite materials). Kinetics of the mass transfer of the hard-alloy electrode was studied. The cathode mass loss during the first minute of the treatment was established. The kinetics results were processed using the methods of mathematical statistics. The erosion resistance of the applied carbon-containing materials was determined. Phase composition and relief of the coatings formed were analyzed. It was found that the application of the carbon-containing material increases the content of refractory phases in the coatings. Increase in the time of the treatment using the carbon-containing materials decreases the roughness of the coatings.     

K4,4,p的点可区别的IE-全染色(p≥1008)

该文利用色集事先分配法、构造染色法、反证法探讨了完全三部图K_4,4,p (p≥1008)的点可区别IE-全染色问题，确定了K_4,4,p (p≥1008)的点可区别IE-全染色数。     

Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies of Uranium and REEs Leaching by Oxalic Acid from Abu-Tartur Phosphate Rock,Western Desert,Egypt

Radiochemistry - Leaching of uranium and REEs with oxalic acid from the Egyptian Abu-Tartur phosphate rock (PR) was studied. The effect exerted on the leaching process by oxalic acid concentration,...     

Effective Excitation of Magnetoelectric Voltage Harmonics in a Ferromagnet–Piezoelectric Structure by Current Passing through the Magnetic Layer

Technical Physics Letters - The magnetoelectric (ME) effect in a planar amorphous ferromagnet–piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) composite structure can be effectively excited by...     

An optimization method based on the evolutionary and topology approaches to reduce the mass of composite wind turbine blades

In optimization of transient problems, a robust, stable, and efficient numerical scheme for time integration is of much importance. Recently, the mixed Lag