Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), green alternatives to petroleum-based plastics: a review

AZ Naser, I Deiab, BM Darras - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …

[HTML][HTML] Promising therapeutic strategies for colorectal cancer treatment based on nanomaterials

N Krasteva, M Georgieva - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a global health problem responsible for 10% of all cancer
incidences and 9.4% of all cancer deaths worldwide. The number of new cases increases …

Polymeric nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery system for cancer therapy

F Masood - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2016 - Elsevier
A targeted delivery system based on the polymeric nanoparticles as a drug carrier
represents a marvelous avenue for cancer therapy. The pivotal characteristics of this system …

[HTML][HTML] Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate): Enhancement Strategies for Advanced Applications

AL Rivera-Briso, Á Serrano-Aroca - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), PHBV, is a microbial biopolymer with
excellent biocompatible and biodegradable properties that make it a potential candidate for …

[HTML][HTML] Application of nanoparticles in cancer treatment: a concise review

M Sell, AR Lopes, M Escudeiro, B Esteves… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Timely diagnosis and appropriate antitumoral treatments remain of utmost importance, since
cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide. Within this context, nanotechnology …

[HTML][HTML] Biomedical applications of the biopolymer poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV): drug encapsulation and scaffold fabrication

AI Rodríguez-Cendal, I Gómez-Seoane… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) is a biodegradable and
biocompatible biopolymer that has gained popularity in the field of biomedicine. This review …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in polyhydroxyalkanoate nanocarriers for effective drug delivery: An overview and challenges

P Prakash, WH Lee, CY Loo, HSJ Wong… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are natural polymers produced under specific conditions by
certain organisms, primarily bacteria, as a source of energy. These up-and-coming …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates: the natural biopolyester for future medical innovations

ZW Ren, ZY Wang, YW Ding, JW Dao, HR Li… - Biomaterials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a family of natural microbial biopolyesters with the same
basic chemical structure and diverse side chain groups. Based on their excellent …

Poly (-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV): Current advances in synthesis methodologies, antitumor applications and biocompatibility

ML Tebaldi, ALC Maia, F Poletto, FV de Andrade… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2019 - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are often used for fabrication of biocompatible and
absorbable medical devices due to their high biocompatibility and biodegradability. Among …

Graphene oxide nanosheets versus carbon nanofibers: Enhancement of physical and biological properties of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) films for …

AL Rivera-Briso, FL Aachmann… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) is a microbial biodegradable
polymer with a wide range of potential industrial applications. However, its biomedical uses …