Encapsulation of Leflunomide (LFD) in a novel niosomal formulation facilitated its delivery to THP-1 monocytic cells and enhanced Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) nuclear translocation and activation
Author(s) -
Mahsa Hasani,
Neda Abbaspour Sani,
Behnaz Khodabakhshi,
Mehdi Sheikh Arabi,
Saeed Mohammadi,
Yaghoub Yazdani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
daru journal of pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 2008-2231
pISSN - 1560-8115
DOI - 10.1007/s40199-019-00293-0
Subject(s) - aryl hydrocarbon receptor , thp1 cell line , chemistry , encapsulation (networking) , leflunomide , pharmacology , medicine , biochemistry , cell culture , biology , transcription factor , computer science , gene , computer network , genetics , methotrexate
Leflunomide (LFD) is an Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist and immunomodulatory drug with several side effects. Niosomes are novel drug delivery systems used to reduce the unfavorable effects of drugs by enhancing their bioavailability, controlling their release and targeting specific sites.
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