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  1. Trends in the production methods of orodispersible films

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, February 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  2. Biorelevant release testing of biodegradable microspheres intended for intra-articular administration

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, June 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  3. Medicated Foams and Film Forming Dosage Forms as Tools to Improve the Thermodynamic Activity of Drugs to be Administered Through the Skin

    Article • Current Drug Delivery, May 2019, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  4. Data on spray-drying processing to optimize the yield of materials sensitive to heat and moisture content

    Article • Data in Brief, April 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  5. Maltodextrins as drying auxiliary agent for the preparation of easily resuspendable nanoparticles

    Article • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, April 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  6. A new melatonin oral delivery platform based on orodispersible films containing solid lipid microparticles

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, March 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  7. In Vitro Anticancer Activity of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) Secreted by Gingival Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Primed with Paclitaxel

    Article • Pharmaceutics, February 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  8. Drug-in-micelles-in-liposomes (DiMiL) systems as a novel approach to prevent drug leakage from deformable liposomes

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, January 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  9. Data on the determination of human epidermis integrity in skin permeation experiments by electrical resistance

    Article • Data in Brief, December 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  10. Design of in vitro skin permeation studies according to the EMA guideline on quality of transdermal patches

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, December 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  11. Lyophilization of Liposomal Formulations: Still Necessary, Still Challenging

    Article • Pharmaceutics, August 2018, MDPI AG

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  12. Silk fibroin as biomaterial for drug delivery promoting nerve regeneration

    Article • Regenerative Medicine, March 2018, Future Medicine

    Valerio Magnaghi, Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  13. Poly(methyl methacrylate) salt as film forming material to design orodispersible films

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, March 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  14. Orodispersible dosage forms: biopharmaceutical improvements and regulatory requirements

    Article • Drug Discovery Today, February 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  15. Gellan Nanohydrogels: Novel Nanodelivery Systems for Cutaneous Administration of Piroxicam

    Article • Molecular Pharmaceutics, January 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  16. Mucoadhesive Interpolyelectrolyte Complexes for the Buccal Delivery of Clobetasol

    Article • Polymers, January 2018, MDPI AG

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  17. Hyaluronan-decorated liposomes as drug delivery systems for cutaneous administration

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, January 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  18. Tuning the rheological properties of an ammonium methacrylate copolymer for the design of adhesives suitable for transdermal patches

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, January 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  19. A glimpse in critical attributes to design cutaneous film forming systems based on ammonium methacrylate

    Article • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, October 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  20. Simulation data for an estimation of the maximum theoretical value and confidence interval for the correlation coefficient

    Article • Data in Brief, October 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  21. Molecular Dynamics as a tool for in silico screening of skin permeability

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, August 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  22. Innovative pharmaceutical approaches for the management of inner ear disorders

    Article • Drug Delivery and Translational Research, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  23. Tuning the Extent and Depth of Penetration of Flexible Liposomes in Human Skin

    Article • Molecular Pharmaceutics, April 2017, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  24. Impact of semi-solid formulations on skin penetration of iron oxide nanoparticles

    Article • Journal of Nanobiotechnology, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  25. Development of nanoemulsions for topical delivery of vitamin K1

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, September 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  26. In situ film forming fibroin gel intended for cutaneous administration

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, September 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  27. Erratum to: Injectability Evaluation: an Open Issue

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, July 2016, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  28. A focus on mucoadhesive polymers and their application in buccal dosage forms

    Article • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, April 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  29. A successful experimental model for intimal hyperplasia prevention using a resveratrol-delivering balloon

    Article • Journal of Vascular Surgery, March 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo, Silvia Mazzola

  30. An in depth proteomic analysis based on ProteoMiner, affinity chromatography and nano-HPLC–MS/MS to explain the potential health benefits of bovine colostrum

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, March 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  31. Skin Penetrating Peptide as a Tool to Enhance the Permeation of Heparin through Human Epidermis

    Article • Biomacromolecules, January 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  32. Nanofiller for the mechanical reinforcement of maltodextrins orodispersible films

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, January 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  33. Nanocarriers to Enhance the Accumulation of Vitamin K1 into the Skin

    Article • Pharmaceutical Research, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  34. On the selection of an opioid for local skin analgesia: Structure-skin permeability relationships

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, July 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  35. Supersaturation as a Tool For Skin Penetration Enhancement

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, May 2015, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  36. Maltodextrin fast dissolving films for quercetin nanocrystal delivery. A feasibility study

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, May 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  37. Comparative Study of Polycomplexes Based on Carbopol® and Oppositely Charged Polyelectrolytes as a New Oral Drug Delivery System

    Article • Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, April 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  38. Insulin Biosimilars: The Impact on Rapid-Acting Analogue-Based Therapy

    Article • BioDrugs, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  39. Influence of chemical and structural features of low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) on skin penetration

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, March 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  40. Caffeic Acid-PLGA Conjugate to Design Protein Drug Delivery Systems Stable to Irradiation

    Article • Journal of Functional Biomaterials, January 2015, MDPI AG

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  41. Nonionic Surfactants: Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Ethers and Fatty Acid Esters as Penetration Enhancers

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  42. Aminoacids as non-traditional plasticizers of maltodextrins fast-dissolving films

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  43. Aqueous-core PEG-coated PLA nanocapsules for an efficient entrapment of water soluble anticancer drugs and a smart therapeutic response

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, January 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo, Dr Donatella Paolino

  44. Removal of Cu(II) ions from water using thermally-treated horn–hoof powder as biosorbent

    Article • Desalination and Water Treatment, June 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  45. Application of methyl methacrylate copolymers to the development of transdermal or loco-regional drug delivery systems

    Article • Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, April 2014, Informa Healthcare

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  46. Enhanced hydration stability of Bombyx mori silk fibroin/PEG 600 composite scaffolds for tissue engineering

    Article • Polymers for Advanced Technologies, April 2014, Wiley

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  47. The Role of the Conformational Profile of Polysaccharides on Skin Penetration: The Case of Hyaluronan and Its Sulfates

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, April 2014, Wiley

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  48. An Insight into the Skin Penetration Enhancement Mechanism ofN-Methylpyrrolidone

    Article • Molecular Pharmaceutics, March 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  49. On the characterization of medicated plasters containing NSAIDs according to novel indications of USP and EMA: adhesive property andin vitroskin permeation studies

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, October 2013, Informa Healthcare

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  50. Regenerated keratin proteins as potential biomaterial for drug delivery

    Article • Polymers for Advanced Technologies, July 2013, Wiley

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  51. A Novel Oromucosal Prolonged Release Mucoadhesive Suspension by One Step Spray Coagulation Method

    Article • Current Drug Delivery, May 2013, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  52. Low molecular weight heparins copies: are they considered to be generics or biosimilars?

    Article • Drug Discovery Today, March 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  53. Formulation study of a patch containing propranolol by design of experiments

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, January 2013, Informa Healthcare

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  54. The Influence of the Polar Head and the Hydrophobic Chain on the Skin Penetration Enhancement Effect of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Derivatives

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, January 2012, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  55. The regulatory framework of biosimilars in the European Union

    Article • Drug Discovery Today, January 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  56. Regenerated keratin membrane to match the in vitro drug diffusion through human epidermis

    Article • Results in Pharma Sciences, January 2012, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  57. Adhesive properties: a critical issue in transdermal patch development

    Article • Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, December 2011, Informa Healthcare

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  58. Methylprednisolone‐loaded PLGA microspheres: A new formulation for sustained release via intra‐articular administration. A comparison study with methylprednisolone acetate in rats

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, November 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  59. An investigation into silk fibroin conformation in composite materials intended for drug delivery

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, July 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  60. Injectability Evaluation: An Open Issue

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, May 2011, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  61. A new mucoadhesive dosage form for the management of oral lichen planus: Formulation study and clinical study

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, November 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  62. Nicotine Fast Dissolving Films Made of Maltodextrins: A Feasibility Study

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, October 2010, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  63. Diclofenac fast-dissolving film: suppression of bitterness by a taste-sensing system

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, August 2010, Informa Healthcare

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  64. Pyrogallic acid-PLGA conjugate as new biodegradable material suitable for final sterilization by irradiation

    Article • Polymers for Advanced Technologies, June 2010, Wiley

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  65. Effects of Metal Ions on Entero-Soluble Poly(methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate) Coating: A Combined Analysis by ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy and Computational Approaches

    Article • Molecular Pharmaceutics, April 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  66. A novel polymethylmethacrylate hydrophilic adhesive matrix intended for transdermal patch formulations

    Article • Drug Delivery, March 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  67. An Investigation into the Influence of Counterion on the RS‐Propranolol and S‐Propranolol Skin Permeability

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, March 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  68. Effect of drug chirality on the skin permeability of ibuprofen

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, February 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  69. Sculptured drug-eluting stent for the on-site delivery of tacrolimus

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, November 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  70. The effects of excipients for topical preparations on the human skin permeability of terpinen-4-ol contained in Tea tree oil: Infrared spectroscopic investigations

    Article • Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, October 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  71. Design of Methylprednisolone Biodegradable Microspheres Intended for Intra-articular Administration

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, November 2008, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  72. Fast dissolving films made of maltodextrins

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, November 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  73. Design and Characterization of an Adhesive Matrix Based on a Poly(Ethyl Acrylate, Methyl Methacrylate)

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, June 2008, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  74. Characterization and physical stability of fast-dissolving microparticles containing nifedipine

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, March 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  75. Evaluation of the Topical Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Ginger Dry Extracts from Solutions and Plasters

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2007, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  76. Newborn pig skin as model membrane in in vitro drug permeation studies: A technical note

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, October 2007, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  77. Binary polymeric blends to microencapsulate nitroflurbiprofen: Physicochemical and in silico studies

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, July 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  78. Ex Vivo Study of Transdermal Permeation of Four Diclofenac Salts from Different Vehicles

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, April 2007, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  79. Formulation Study of Oxybutynin Patches

    Article • Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, January 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  80. Evaluation of Ex Vivo Human Skin Permeation of Genistein and Daidzein

    Article • Drug Delivery, January 2006, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  81. Comparison between gamma and beta irradiation effects on hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and gelatin hard capsules

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, December 2005, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  82. The effect of γ-irradiation on PLGA/PEG microspheres containing ovalbumin

    Article • Journal of Controlled Release, September 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  83. The effects of bivalent inorganic salts on the mucoadhesive performance of a polymethylmethacrylate sodium salt

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, September 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  84. Polymethacrylates as crystallization inhibitors in monolayer transdermal patches containing ibuprofen

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, May 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  85. Fast-dissolving mucoadhesive microparticulate delivery system containing piroxicam

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, March 2005, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  86. Thermal characterization of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres containing bupivacaine base polymorphs

    Article • Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, January 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  87. Measuring Adhesive Performance in Transdermal Delivery Systems

    Article • American Journal of Drug Delivery, January 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  88. Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres containing bupivacaine: comparison between gamma and beta irradiation effects

    Article • Journal of Controlled Release, July 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  89. Radiation-induced free radical reactions in polymer/drug systems for controlled release: an EPR investigation

    Article • Radiation Physics and Chemistry, May 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  90. Design of a new water-soluble pressure-sensitive adhesive for patch preparation

    Article • AAPS PharmSciTech, March 2003, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  91. Polymethacrylate salts as new low-swellable mucoadhesive materials

    Article • Journal of Controlled Release, February 2003, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  92. Formulation Study and Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Semi-Solids Containing a Nitro Ester of Flurbiprofen

    Article • Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, January 2003, Karger Publishers

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  93. Characterization of nifedipine solid dispersions

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, August 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  94. Gamma irradiation effects and EPR investigation on poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres containing bupivacaine

    Article • Il Farmaco, May 2002, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  95. Article • Pharmaceutical Research, January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  96. Gamma irradiation effects on stability of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres containing clonazepam

    Article • Journal of Controlled Release, August 2001, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  97. Development of Patches for the Controlled Release of Dehydroepiandrosterone

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, January 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  98. Solvation enthalpies as descriptors of structure – in vitro percutaneous permeation relationship of benzoxazinones regioisomers

    Article • Il Farmaco, August 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  99. THE SITUATION OF OTC DRUGS IN ITALY COMPARED TO THE OTHER EU STATES

    Article • Pharmacological Research, July 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  100. Evaluation of compatibility of methacrylic copolymers by capillary viscometry

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, June 2000, Wiley

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  101. Evaluation of compatibility of methacrylic copolymers by capillary viscometry

    Article • Journal of Applied Polymer Science, June 2000, Wiley

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  102. Development of local patches containing melilot extract and ex vivo–in vivo evaluation of skin permeation

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, April 2000, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  103. Application of viscometry and solubility parameters in miconazole patches development

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, November 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  104. Comparison of Different Membranes with Cultures of Keratinocytes from Man for Percutaneous Absorption of Nitroglycerine

    Article • Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, June 1999, Wiley

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  105. Evaluation of Adhesive Properties of Patches Based on Acrylic Matrices

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, January 1999, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  106. Dermal Patches for the Controlled Release of Miconazole: Influence of the Drug Concentration on the Technological Characteristics

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, January 1999, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  107. Dermal therapeutic systems permeable to water vapour

    Article • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, December 1997, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  108. Evalution of nitroglycerine permeation from TTS with Franz cells: Keratinocytes cultures as membrane

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, September 1996, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo

  109. Development and characterisation of a dermal miconazole nitrate therapeutic system

    Article • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, September 1996, Elsevier

    Professor Francesco Cilurzo