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William I. Higuchi

William I. Higuchi

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Chemistry

D-Index
76
Citations
21114
World Ranking
4232
National Ranking
1339

Overview

William I. Higuchi is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focused on Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly output includes work in subfields such as Pharmaceutical Science and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's publications cover topics related to Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Retinal Development and Disorders, and Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery. One recent paper highlights these research interests: "Transscleral Iontophoresis for Noninvasive Ocular Drug Delivery of Macromolecules," published in 2020 in the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, which has received 29 citations.

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Sarah Molokhia
  • Kongnara Papangkorn
  • Charlotte Butler
  • John W. Higuchi
  • Balbir Brar

Publication venues for the scientist's work include the Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

The focus on drug delivery systems and molecular biology reflects a research approach that integrates pharmaceutical and biological sciences. This multidisciplinary perspective informs their contributions to topics in ocular pharmacology and macromolecule delivery techniques.

Best Publications

  • Analysis of data on the medicament release from ointments.

    W.I. Higuchi

  • Dissolution Rates of High Energy Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-Sulfathiazole Coprecipitates

    A.P. Simonelli;S.C. Mehta;W.I. Higuchi

  • Diffusional Models Useful in Biopharmaceutics: Drug Release Rate Processes

    William I. Higuchi

  • Release of medroxyprogesterone acetate from a silicone polymer.

    T.J. Roseman;W.I. Higuchi

  • Physical degradation of emulsions via the molecular diffusion route and the possible prevention thereof

    W.I. Higuchi;Jagdish Misra

  • Drug release from wax matrices. I. Analysis of data with first-order kinetics and with the diffusion-controlled model.

    Joseph B. Schwartz;Anthony P. Simonelli;William I. Higuchi

  • Investigation of factors influencing release of solid drug dispersed in inert matrices.

    S.J. Desai;A.P. Simonelli;W.I. Higuchi

  • Quantitative mechanistic studies in simultaneous fluid flow and intestinal absorption using steroids as model solutes

    I. Komiya;J.Y. Park;A. Kamani;N.F.H. Ho

  • Polymorphism and drug availability. Solubility relationships in the methylprednisolone system

    W.I. Higuchi;P.K. Lau;T. Higuchi;J.W. Shell

  • Permeation of hairless mouse skin I: Experimental methods and comparison with human epidermal permeation by alkanols

    Hugo Durrheim;Gordon L. Flynn;William I. Higuchi;Charan R. Behl

  • Investigation of Factors Influencing Release of Solid Drug Dispersed in Inert Matrices III: Quantitative Studies Involving the Polyethylene Plastic Matrix

    Saurabh J. Desai;Parvinder Singh;Anthony P. Simonelli;William I. Higuchi

  • Inhibition of Sulfathiazole Crystal Growth by Polyvinylpyrrolidone

    A.P. Simonelli;S.C. Mehta;W.I. Higuchi

  • Device and method for monitoring and controlling electrical resistance at a tissue site undergoing iontophoresis

    David J. Miller;William I. Higuchi;Kevin Li;Matthew S. Hastings

  • Relationships among carbonated apatite solubility, crystallite size, and microstrain parameters.

    A. A. Baig;J. L. Fox;R. A. Young;Z. Wang

  • Hindered Diffusion of Polar Molecules Through and Effective Pore Radii Estimates of Intact and Ethanol Treated Human Epidermal Membrane

    Kendall D. Peck;Abdel-Halim Ghanem;William I. Higuchi

  • Theoretical and experimental studies of transport of micelle‐solubilized solutes

    Gregory E. Amidon;William I. Higuchi;Norman F.H. Ho

  • Macro- and molecular physical-chemical considerations in understanding drug transport in the stratum corneum

    K. Knutson;R.O. Potts;D.B. Guzek;G.M. Golden

  • Self-setting hydroxyapatite cement: a novel skeletal drug-delivery system for antibiotics.

    Duncan Yu;Joseph Wong;Yoshihisa Matsuda;Jeffrey L. Fox

  • Heterogeneity Effects on Permeability–Partition Coefficient Relationships in Human Stratum Corneum

    Bradley D. Anderson;William I. Higuchi;Prakash V. Raykar

  • Theoretical analysis of diffusional movement through heterogeneous barriers

    W.I. Higuchi;Takeru Higuchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Norman F.H. Ho
Norman F.H. Ho Pfizer (United States)
Makoto Otsuka
Makoto Otsuka Musashino University
Gordon L. Flynn
Gordon L. Flynn University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Alan F. Hofmann
Alan F. Hofmann University of California, San Diego
Atsuo Ito
Atsuo Ito National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Takeru Higuchi
Takeru Higuchi University of Wisconsin–Madison
James N. Herron
James N. Herron University of Utah
Yuichi Sugiyama
Yuichi Sugiyama University of Tokyo
Sung Wan Kim
Sung Wan Kim University of Utah
Gerald G. Krueger
Gerald G. Krueger University of Utah

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