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6 articles for “Capsules”
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Advancing Capsule Technology: A Comprehensive Review of Formulation Strategies
Abstract: Capsules are a popular and versatile oral dosage form used in drug delivery, offering benefits such as ease of swallowing, taste masking, and improved stability of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). They can be made from gelatin or non-gelatin materials like Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC), Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA), and starch, catering to dietary, cultural, and sustainability needs. Capsules can be engineered for controlled, sustained, or targeted release, enhancing bioavailability, particularly for poorly …
Published in International Journal of Antibiotics · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 44–56 Read article
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Effectiveness of Spencer Technique of Mobilization on Adhesive Capsulitis: A Single Case Study
Abstract: Background: Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by pain, restricted motion, and stiffness in the shoulder joint. This occurs due to inflammation and the thickening of the joint capsule. The Spencer technique, is a manual therapy method consisting of seven steps designed to improve shoulder function by enhancing joint mobility, circulation, and lymphatic flow. These movements target shoulder extension, flexion, circumduction, abduction, and adduction, to reduce stiffness …
Published in International Journal of Orthopedic Nursing and Practices · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Histoplasma capsulatum (Dimorphic Fungus) in India: Biological Features, Virulence Mechanisms, and Clinical Implications of Histoplasmosis.
Abstract: Histoplasmosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the thermally dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Infection is acquired primarily by inhalation of infectious microconidia and may range from asymptomatic infection to severe disseminated disease. Although histoplasmosis has classically been associated with the river valleys of the Americas, it is being increasingly recognized in Asia, including India, where it frequently mimics tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, lymphoma, and leprosy, resulting in delayed diagnosis and treatment. Cutaneous …
Published in International Journal of Fungi · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 38–48 Read article
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Rauwolfia Serpentina: A Comprehensive Phytochemical Study of Its Bioactive Metabolites
Abstract: Rauwolfia Serpentina is an important medicinal plant used in Ayurveda, Unani, and folk medicine system of medicine. This plant grew as a bush in company of other plants as an evergreen structure. It is commonly known as ‘Sarpaghanda’. in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine system. It is safe and effective for the treatment of snakebites and various types of disease like malaria, breast cancer, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, insomnia, epilepsy, …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 25–50 Read article
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Virulence Factors in pathogens :mechanisms of infection & disease progression
Abstract: Pathogens, like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, have evolved specialized tools – known as virulence factors – that help them infect hosts, escape the immune system, and cause disease. These factors play a key role in determining how severe an infection becomes, how quickly it spreads, and how the body responds. Some pathogens use adhesins to stick to host cells, while others produce toxins that damage tissues or disrupt normal …
Published in International Journal of Pathogens · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Comprehensive Review Article on Nutraceuticals and Herbal Medicines
Abstract: Ayurveda is a roughly 5000-year-old medical system that is mainly practiced in India. It emphasizes the body, mind, and spirit in illness prevention and treatment and incorporates herbal treatments and diet. Ayurveda is one of the traditional medical systems in India. Ayurveda is based on the idea of avoiding needless pain and leading a long, healthy life. Ayurveda employs natural remedies to eradicate the disease's underlying cause by reestablishing equilibrium …
Published in International Journal of Nutritions · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 33–41 Read article