Overcoming the blood–brain barrier: the role of nanomaterials in treating neurological diseases
Therapies directed toward the central nervous system remain difficult to translate into
improved clinical outcomes. This is largely due to the blood–brain barrier (BBB), arguably …
improved clinical outcomes. This is largely due to the blood–brain barrier (BBB), arguably …
Drug delivery systems and materials for wound healing applications
Chronic, non-healing wounds place a significant burden on patients and healthcare
systems, resulting in impaired mobility, limb amputation, or even death. Chronic wounds …
systems, resulting in impaired mobility, limb amputation, or even death. Chronic wounds …
Biopolymer-liposome hybrid systems for controlled delivery of bioactive compounds: Recent advances
C Tan, J Wang, B Sun - Biotechnology Advances, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional liposomes still face many challenges associated with the poor physical and
chemical stability, considerable loss of encapsulated cargo, lack of stimulus responsiveness …
chemical stability, considerable loss of encapsulated cargo, lack of stimulus responsiveness …
Chitosan-based smart hybrid materials: A physico-chemical perspective
Chitosan is one of the most studied cationic polysaccharides. Due to its unique
characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this …
characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this …
[HTML][HTML] Nanosystems for the encapsulation of natural products: The case of chitosan biopolymer as a matrix
Chitosan is a cationic natural polysaccharide, which has emerged as an increasingly
interesting biomaterialover the past few years. It constitutes a novel perspective in drug …
interesting biomaterialover the past few years. It constitutes a novel perspective in drug …
Liposomes for delivery of antioxidants in cosmeceuticals: Challenges and development strategies
V Van Tran, JY Moon, YC Lee - Journal of controlled release, 2019 - Elsevier
Antioxidants (AOs) play a crucial role in the protection and maintenance of health and are
also integral ingredients in beauty products. Unfortunately, most of them are sensitive due to …
also integral ingredients in beauty products. Unfortunately, most of them are sensitive due to …
Amelioration of cancer employing chitosan, its derivatives, and chitosan-based nanoparticles: recent updates
The limitations associated with the conventional treatment of cancer have necessitated the
design and development of novel drug delivery systems based mainly on nanotechnology …
design and development of novel drug delivery systems based mainly on nanotechnology …
[HTML][HTML] Liposome-polymer complex for drug delivery system and vaccine stabilization
Liposomes have been used extensively as micro-and nanocarriers for hydrophobic or
hydrophilic molecules. However, conventional liposomes are biodegradable and quickly …
hydrophilic molecules. However, conventional liposomes are biodegradable and quickly …
Curcumin: recent advances in the development of strategies to improve oral bioavailability
Substantial human and preclinical studies have shown that curcumin, a dietary compound
from turmeric, has a variety of health-promoting effects including but not limited to …
from turmeric, has a variety of health-promoting effects including but not limited to …
Improved bioavailability of curcumin in liposomes prepared using a pH-driven, organic solvent-free, easily scalable process
The poor water solubility and bioavailability of curcumin can be improved by encapsulating it
into liposomes. However, the existing encapsulation technologies, such as the thin film …
into liposomes. However, the existing encapsulation technologies, such as the thin film …