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Impact of quercetin spanlastics on livin and caspase-9 expression in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris

Research Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated disease presented by erythematic lesions. It is an incurable disease; however, topical treatment attempts to stop the uncontrolled proliferation of skin cells. Quercetin (Qc) is a natural compound plentiful in several natural plant species and plays a vital role in treating psoriasis; however, it has poor aqueous solubility and penetrability. Consequently, our work aims to enhance Qc's dissolution and anti-psoriatic activity. In this work, Qc was isolated from Psidium guajava leaves, and spanlastics were prepared using the ethanol injection method. The % encapsulation efficiency (%EE) of Qc ranged from 76.40 ± 1.42 to 98.29 ± 0.2,4, and the Particle size (P.size) varied between 414.66 ± 1.94 to 748.33 ± 5.19 nm. In vitro release studies of Qc from spanlastic preparations were significantly higher than those from free drug dispersion. Selected Qc spanlastics formulation was included in Sodium carboxymethylcellulose (SCMC) 3.5% gel for biological application. Clinical improvement after eight weeks of treatment was powerfully distinguished. By the end of 8 weeks of treatment, Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score decreased from 5.19 ± 1.14 at baseline to 2.26 ± 1.1. Qc is famous for its apoptotic-inducing activity, livin is one of the Inhibitors of apoptosis proteins (IAPs), and its function is mediated through the inhibition of caspase activation. Quantitative real-time polymer chain reaction (qrt- PCR) declared that the expression of livin (p = 0.002) was lowered while that of caspase-9 (P < 0.001) was elevated in comparison to those before treatment with QC spanlastics; thus, Qc spanlastics are promising easily prepared formulation for the treatment of psoriasis.

Research Authors
Ahmed U Ali, Iman SA Khallaf, Amira A Kamel, Aya Y Badran, Ahmed S Gomaa, Yasmin Ismail Mortagi
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
Research Pages
103809
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Rank
International
Research Vol
76
Research Year
2022

Three-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular geometric changes following acute myocardial infarction.

Research Authors
Heba M El-Naggar, Alaa S Osman, Mohamed A Ahmed, Amr A Youssef, Tarek AN Ahmed
Research Department
Research Journal
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 1-14
Research Year
2022

Impact of balloon predilatation in patients with reduced versus preserved ejection fraction during transcatheter aortic valve implantation.

Research Authors
Heba M Elnaggar, Wolfgang Schoels, Marwan S Mahmoud, Yehia T Kishk, Matthias Kullmer, Mohamad Dia, Magdy Algowhary
Research Department
Research Journal
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals 30 (9), 985-991
Research Year
2022

Three-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular geometric changes following acute myocardial infarction

Research Authors
HM El-Naggar, AS Osman, MA Ahmed, AA Youssef, TAN Ahmed
Research Department
Research Journal
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE 24, 208-208
Research Year
2022

Left ventricular remodeling following acute myocardial infarction in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention versus thrombolytic therapy

Research Authors
HM El-Naggar, AS Osman, TAN Ahmed, AA Youssef, MA Ahmed
Research Department
Research Journal
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE 24, 208-208
Research Year
2022

Implante percutáneo de válvula aórtica con Evolut PRO comparada con la SAPIEN 3: estudio comparativo aleatorizado

Research Authors
Heba M Elnaggar, Wolfgang Schoels, Marwan S Mahmoud, Yehia T Kishk, Matthias Kullmer, Mohamad Dia, Magdy Algowhary
Research Department
Research Journal
REC Interv Cardiol
Research Year
2022

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation using Evolut PRO versus SAPIEN 3 valves: a randomized comparative trial

Research Authors
Heba M Elnaggar, Wolfgang Schoels, Marwan S Mahmoud, Yehia T Kishk, Matthias Kullmer, Mohamad Dia, Magdy Algowhary
Research Department
Research Journal
REC Interv Cardiol
Research Year
2022

Impact of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome on Clinical, Echocardiographic, and Computed Tomographic Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Research Authors
Tarek AN Ahmed, You-Jeong Ki, You-Jung Choi, Heba M El-Naggar, Jeehoon Kang, Jung-Kyu Han, Han-Mo Yang, Kyung Woo Park, Hyun-Jae Kang, Bon-Kwon Koo, Hyo-Soo Kim
Research Department
Research Journal
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 1859
Research Year
2022

Balloon Sizing for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Using 3rd Generation Valves, Does It Still Work

Research Authors
Marwan S Mahmoud, Yehia Taha Kishk, Magdy Algowhary, Heba M Elnaggar, Matthias Kullmer, Mohamad Dia, Wolfgang Schoels
Research Department
Research Journal
International Medical Journal 28 (6)
Research Year
2021
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