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Autoimmune Diseases of the GI Tract Part I: Etiology and Pathophysiology
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IntechOpen
, 2022 , Book chapter)
Autoimmune diseases have emerged as a pandemic in our modern societies, especially after World War II. There are currently more than 80 autoimmune diseases that compromise the lives of millions of patients around the world. ...
Taxane anticancer formulations: challenges and achievements
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Academic Press
, 2020 , Book chapter)
Taxanes represent a prominent anticancer family. Paclitaxel and docetaxel are the most well-known taxanes owing to their activity against many types of cancers. The poor solubility of taxanes in water is a major obstacle ...
Characterization of cochleate nanoparticles for delivery of the anti-asthma drug beclomethasone dipropionate
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Academic Press
, 2020 , Book chapter)
Cochleates are an exciting new class of nanocarriers derived from multilamellar liposomes. They have a “cigerette like” structures in which the phospholipid bilayers are joined together by calcium ion bridges making them ...
Carbon nanotubes drug delivery system for cancer treatment
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Academic Press
, 2020 , Book chapter)
There has been a predominant interest in using nanotechnology for drug delivery applications, especially for cite-specific targeting. Recently, interest in the potential of carbon nanotubes (CNT) to deliver bio-molecules ...
Pharmacy Practice in Nigeria
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2016 , Book chapter)
Pharmacy practice and education in general-as well as the availability, affordability, and accessibility of quality, safe, and effective essential medicines-are critical to the success of a health care delivery system. ...
Pharmaceutical pricing policies in Qatar
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Springer International Publishing
, 2015 , Book chapter)
Qatar is the world’s highest per capita income non-OECD country. The country has established the National Health Strategy 2011–2016 (NHS), which is aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030 that will advance Qatar’s ...
Delivery of anticancer molecules using carbon nanotubes
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Springer International Publishing
, 2016 , Book chapter)
Since their discovery in 1991, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have emerged as material structures with numerous potential applications with a number of products already in the market place. An exciting application, which is ...
Drug safety in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Book chapter)
This chapter introduces aspects of medication safety in the State of Qatar. It starts by presenting an overview of the geography and demographics of the population. There is then a description of key strategic national ...
Guiding Factors and Surface Modification Strategies for Biomaterials in Pharmaceutical Product Development
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Book chapter)
With the technological advent in the field of drug delivery and medicines, biomaterials become important owing to their properties such as biocompatibility, functionality, and bioactive and bioinert nature. However, the ...
Economic Evaluation of Pharmacy Services: Review of Studies From Asia, Africa, and South America
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2017 , Book chapter)
This review aims to explore the types of economic evaluation used to evaluate the pharmacy services in developing countries. It aimed to assess and summarize original studies of the economic impact of clinical pharmacy ...