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Development Of A Novel Serum Formulation For The Treatment Of C. Acnes, Ariana G. Ngue
Development Of A Novel Serum Formulation For The Treatment Of C. Acnes, Ariana G. Ngue
Harrisburg University Research Symposium: Highlighting Research, Innovation, & Creativity
Acne impacts 85% of people between 12-24 years of age. Even after puberty, acne continues to impact a large portion of the population. The treatments are diverse and include prescription drugs. Through this research, a novel formulation was created for the skin to treat acne. This formulation incorporates salicylic acid, a non-prescription acne treatment, as well as a polymeric carbohydrate (hyaluronic acid) known to be a component of skin and involved in the healing of skin. Through an internship with Island Lux Essentials, a company devoted to making all natural body care products, a novel serum formulation was created to …
Liposome Synthesis And Evaluation In The Hek-293 Cell Line, Christine Skibinski
Liposome Synthesis And Evaluation In The Hek-293 Cell Line, Christine Skibinski
Harrisburg University Research Symposium: Highlighting Research, Innovation, & Creativity
Liposomes were synthesized using the thin film method. A lyophilized power of egg-derived phosphatidylcholine, stearylamine, and cholesterol were added to ethanol and dried under argon to form a lipid cake. The lipid cake was rehydrated with dPBS and sonicated at 60°C forming a heterogenous batch of liposomes. Our results revealed the average size of the liposomes, determined by Dynamic Light Scattering, was approximately 223.1nm, while demonstrating a weakly positive zeta-potential of 1.9± 8.07mv. Next, we tested the antitumor action of the liposomes in the HEK-293 cell line via an MTT assay. We observed that the liposomes were able to inhibit …