title: Enhanced release of itraconazole from ordered mesoporous SBA-15 silica materials.
abstract: This in vitro study reports on the enhanced release of the hydrophobic drug itraconazole from the ordered mesoporous SBA-15 silica material and on the existence of a critical mesopore diameter for enhancing release.
authors: Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Kasteelpark Arenberg 23, Catholic University of Leuven, BE-3001, Heverlee, Belgium. johan.martens@biw.kuleuven.be.
authors: Randy
authors: R
authors: Mellaerts
authors: Caroline A
authors: CA
authors: Aerts
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Van Humbeeck
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Augustijns
authors: Guy
authors: G
authors: Van den Mooter
authors: Johan A
authors: JA
authors: Martens
mesh_terms: D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000737:chemistry*; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: C509969:SBA-15; D017964:Itraconazole; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D009584:Nitrogen