Infectious diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with viruses in particular
making global impact on healthcare and socioeconomic development. In addition, the rapid …

Mucoadhesion, the state in which two materials, amongst which one is biological in nature,
adhere to each other for extended periods of time with the help of interfacial forces, provides …

Using surface-initiated atom-transfer radical polymerization, temperature-responsive block
polymers were functionalized on the surface of silica nanocapsules (SNCs) by a “grafting …

Administration of drugs via the buccal route has attracted much attention in recent years.
However, develo** systems with satisfactory adhesion under wet conditions and …

Cyclodextrins (CDs) have been widely investigated as a unique pharmaceutical excipient for
past few decades and is still explored for new applications. They are highly versatile …

Buccal mucosal membrane offers an attractive drug-delivery route to enhance both systemic
and local therapy. This review discusses the benefits and drawbacks of buccal drug delivery …

The buccal route is considered patient friendly due to its non-invasive nature and ease of
administration. Such delivery route has been used as an alternative for the delivery of drugs …

Aim: We aimed to determine the possible inhibitory effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO–
NPs) and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated ZnO–NPs (ZnO–PEG–NPs) on herpes simplex …

Background: Herpes Simplex (HSV) viruses are widely spread, highly contagious human
pathogens. The statistics indicate that 50-90% of adults worldwide are seropositive for these …

The continued emergence of novel viruses poses a significant threat to global health.
Uncontrolled outbreaks can result in pandemics that have the potential to overburden our …