The rise of bacterial antibiotic resistance has created a demand for alternatives to traditional
antibiotics. Attractive possibilities include pro-and anti-quorum sensing therapies that …

In mucosal drug delivery, two design goals are desirable: 1) insure drug passage through
the mucosal barrier to the epithelium prior to drug removal from the respective organ via …

The aim of the investigation was to develop nanoemulsion (NE) based emulgel of Mentha
essential oil (MEO: potent antifungal property) to ensure enriched and extended therapeutic …

Microrheology analyzes the microscopic behavior of complex materials by measuring the
diffusion and transport of embedded particle probes. This experimental method can provide …

The gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa is coated with a continuously secreted mucus layer that
serves as the first line of defense against invading enteric bacteria. We have previously …

Dietary lipids are key ingredients during cooking, processing, and seasoning of carotenoid-
rich fruits and vegetables, playing vitals in affecting the absorption and utilization of …

The small intestine is a convoluted flexible tube of inconstant form and capacity through
which chyme is propelled and mixed by varying patterns of contraction. These inconstancies …

Introduction Gastrointestinal (GI) in vitro models have received lasting attention as an
effective tool to model drug and nutrient absorption, study GI diseases, and design new drug …

Conception, pregnancy, and childbirth are complex processes that affect both mother and
fetus. Thus, it is perhaps not surprising that in the United States alone, roughly 11% of …

Drug delivery to the mucus covered mucosae is fraught with difficulties and many different
approaches have been developed to permeate the mucus barrier. Generally by modifying …