Browsing Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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The production and characterisation of itraconazole multicomponent systems
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)This thesis focuses on the poorly soluble triazole antifungal agent, itraconazole (ITZ). This compound was reported to form hydrochloride salts and cocrystals with a wide range of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, which have ... -
Production and characterisation of spray dried particulate systems for pulmonary drug delivery
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2009)The work presented in this thesis concerns the application of a particle engineering technology, one-step spray drying method, to produce porous particles of antitubercular drugs, suitable for inhalation and to study the ... -
The production and characterization of fluoroquinolone amorphous solid dispersions
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2017)Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a Biopharmaceutics Classification System class 4 drug, which exhibits solid-state limited solubility. Among the different formulation options available to improve the solubility of such a compound, ... -
The production of crystalline powders by spray drying to improve the mechanical and flow properties of an active pharmaceutical ingredient
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2020)The overall aim of this research was to crystallise a drug onto the surface of an excipient (EXP) using a spray dryer in order to improve the processability of the attached active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The project ... -
The production, characterisation, stabilization and isolation of azole anti-fungal nanoparticles
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)In this work, the effect of stabilizer choice and concentration was investigated on nanoparticle (NP) stability over time. Three different BCS class II active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs): itraconazole (ITR), ketoconazole ... -
RBL-2H3 and primary mast cells and their use in screening novel anti-inflammatory compounds
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2009)Mast cells (MC) have been mainly studied as key effectors in allergic diseases and inflammatory conditions such hypersensitivity reactions, asthma, atopic dermatitis and multiple sclerosis. Following the crosslinkage of ... -
The role of community pharmacists in disease prevention: A study of the delivery of clinical pharmacy services in community pharmacy in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2018)The Role of Community Pharmacists in Disease Prevention: A Study of the Delivery of Clinical Pharmacy Services in Community Pharmacy in Ireland Susan O Dwyer Aims The overall aim of this research was to explore the role ... -
Role of kynurenine on platelet's function and beyond
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2020)Kynurenine is a metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan by the action of the tryptophan dioxygenase enzyme in the liver and the ubiquitous indolamine dioxygenase enzyme in other tissues. Although it has been shown that ... -
A Scientific Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Houttuynia cordata Thunb Saururaceae - A Case Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2021)Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the oldest medical systems in the world, still used for prevention or treatment of diseases in the modern China. It is a unique and holistic system, guided by ancient Chinese ... -
Simulations of hydrodynamics in the paddle dissolution apparatus and dissolution from multi-layered compacts
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2003)Studies involving the calculation of dissolution rates from individual surfaces of large single component compacts, to assist in the prediction of dissolution rates from simple layered compact systems, revealed that ... -
Solid-state characteristics of pre- and post-spray dried active pharmaceutical ingredients, salts and co-crystalline forms
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2011)Salt or co-crystal formation is one of the methods of altering the physicochemical properties of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). The drug characteristic can also be changed upon processing. This thesis focused ... -
Stereoselective synthesis of novel tubulin inhibitors with diverse functionality for integration into molecular conjugates and designed multiple ligands
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013)The principal objective of the work described in this thesis was the synthesis of a series of novel tubulin inhibitors, with defined stereochemistry and diverse functionality, suitable for the formation of molecular ... -
Studies on the design, synthesis and stability of novel anti-allergy agents
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012)The purpose of this project was to design and synthesise novel classes of anti-allergy compounds using 1-tetralone as the principal building block. This thesis is introduced with an overview of the prominent role played ... -
A study of glial associated changes in the complexity of primary cortical neurons
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2021)Neuroinflammation and disruptions in the integrity of neuronal circuitry are hallmarks of a range of CNS disorders. There is extensive evidence linking pro-inflammatory signalling and glial dysfunction with neuronal atrophy ... -
Synthesis of Tubulin Inhibitors with Variable Molecular Hinges for the Attachment of Aminopeptidase N Targeting Moieties
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)This thesis includes synthesis of various tubulin binding agents and their incorporation in to novel dual acting hybrids, which along with the tubulin inhibition also exhibit aminopeptidase N (APN) inhibition activities. This ... -
Synthesis, characterisation and drug release from a range of novel smart co-biodegrable delivery systems
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2008)In recent years many biodegradable polymers have been investigated particularly for controlled delivery of drugs or proteins/peptides. The most commonly studied biodegradable polymers for controlled drug delivery are based ... -
Synthetic amorphous silica nanoparticles induce human endothelial cell inflammation and platelet aggregation : role of NF-kB and reactive nitrogen species
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2010)Background and purpose: The human population has been exposed to nanoparticles (particles with nano-dimensions) throughout all its evolutionary process; however, this exposure has been increased since the industrial ... -
Targeting glial B2-adrenoceptors for immunododulation & neuoprotection in a rat model of Parkinson's disease
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2019)Neuro-inflammation is a key contributor to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Brain-resident microglia are dynamic cellular effectors of inflammation-mediated neurodegeneration in the Parkinsonian brain. Here ... -
Targeting the NMDA receptor/NO signalling pathway following L-α aminoadipic acid-induced astrocytic impairment and associated changes in the structural plasticity of neurons
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Pharmacy & Pharma. Sciences. Discipline of Pharmacy, 2018)This investigation firstly aims to characterise the impact of astrocytic dysfunction on neurons in vitro, specifically the effects of L-α amino adipic acid (L-AAA)-induced astrocytic dysfunction on neurite outgrowth and ... -
The design, implementation, and evaluation of a medication safety programme in an acute Irish teaching hospital
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2011)The research undertaken for this thesis aimed to address the current deficit which exists in relation to the status of medication safety in Irish hospitals and add to the limited body of published data available from any ...