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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2022

In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of a Nano-Tool Appended Oil

Abdulrab Ahmed M Alkhanjaf, Md Tanwir Athar, Zabih Ullah, Ahmad Umar, Ibrahim Ahmed Shaikh

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Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Abdulrab Ahmed M AlkhanjafDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia.
Md Tanwir AtharCollege of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Buraydah Colleges, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.
Zabih UllahCollege of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Buraydah Colleges, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad UmarDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, and Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-8626-1564
Ibrahim Ahmed ShaikhDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran 64462, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9812-2628

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The main objective of the proposed work was the development of a thermosensitive gel (containing clove and tea tree oil) for the management of vaginal candidiasis. Both oils have been recommended to be used separately in a topical formulation for vaginal candidiasis. Incorporating two natural ingredients (clove and tea tree oil) into a product give it a broad antimicrobial spectrum and analgesic properties. The two oils were mixed together at a 3:1 ratio and converted into o/w nanoemulsion using the aqueous titration method and plotting pseudo ternary phase diagrams. Further transformations resulted in a gel with thermosensitive properties. To determine the final formulation's potential for further clinical investigation, in vitro analyses (viscosity measurement, MTT assay, mucoadhesion, ex vivo permeation) and in vivo studies (fungal clearance kinetics in an animal model) were conducted. The current effort leveraged the potential of tea tree and clove oils as formulation ingredients and natural therapeutic agents for vaginal infections. Its synergy generated a stable and effective thermosensitive gel that can be utilized for recurrent candidiasis and other infections.

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ex vivo permeation studyMTT assaymucoadhesionnanoemulsionpseudo-ternary phase diagram

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PMID36412844
PMCPMC9680270

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