Molecularly imprinted cyclodextrin nanosponges for the controlled delivery of L-DOPA: Perspectives for the treatment of Parkinson's disease

F Trotta, F Caldera, R Cavalli, M Soster… - Expert Opinion on …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background: L-DOPA is an amino acid precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine that is
extensively used as a prodrug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. However, L-DOPA is …

Toward improvements for carrying capacity of the cyclodextrin-based nanosponges: recent progress from a material and drug delivery

J Deng, QJ Chen, W Li, Z Zuberi, JX Feng… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
Cyclodextrins are a type of natural materials that can be used in the pharmaceutical industry.
Cyclodextrins are safe, biodegradable, with the multifunctional property as they can …

Metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for microbial synthesis of monolignols

Z Chen, X Sun, Y Li, Y Yan, Q Yuan - Metabolic engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Monolignols are important plant metabolites involved in lignin biosynthesis. Their derivatives
exhibit various physiological and pharmaceutical functions. Here, efficient enzymes were …

Enhanced treatment of organic matters in starch wastewater through Bacillus subtilis strain with polyethylene glycol-modified polyvinyl alcohol/sodium alginate …

Q Chen, Q Ding, W Li, J Deng, Q Lin, J Li - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Starch wastewater is a wide range of environmental issues with organic pollutants. A high
efficiency and stability hydrogel-organic degradation system was designed via Bacillus …

Characterization of hemolymph phenoloxidase activity in two Biomphalaria snail species and impact of Schistosoma mansoni infection

W Le Clec'h, TJC Anderson, FD Chevalier - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background Biomphalaria snails are the intermediate host of the blood fluke Schistosoma
mansoni, which infect more than 67 million people in tropical areas. Phenoloxidase …

Synthesis, characterization and in-vitro prolonged release of L-DOPA using a novel amphiphilic hydrogel based on sodium alginate-polypyrrole

MM Lakouraj, M Rezaei, V Hasantabar - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
As a serious neurodegenerative disorder, the prevalence of Parkinson's disease is predicted
to dramatically increase in the coming decades. Despite the development of numerous …

Evaluation of haemolymph phenoloxidase activity from the grub of Zophobas morio as a predictor of immune response

R Nivetha, BN Marieshwari, APM Dev… - Journal of Comparative …, 2023 - Springer
In insects, enzyme phenoloxidase plays a critical role in cuticular sclerotisation and
defensive functions. In the present investigation, haemolymph phenoloxidase activity from …

Whole-Cell Bioconversion Systems for Efficient Synthesis of Monolignols from L-Tyrosine in Escherichia coli

M Zhao, B Zhang, X Wu, Y **ao - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Monolignols and their derivatives exhibit various pharmaceutical and physiological
characteristics, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, they remain …

Cyclodextrin nanosponges in drug delivery and nanotherapeutics

RA Osmani, P Kulkarni, S Manjunatha… - Environmental …, 2018 - Springer
The drug delivery technology landscape has become highly competitive and rapidly
evolving as more and more developments in delivery systems are being integrated to …

Temperature-mediated changes of exoenzyme-substrate reaction rates and their consequences for the carbon to nitrogen flow ratio of liberated resources

CA Lehmeier, K Min, ND Niehues… - Soil Biology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Soil microorganisms produce exoenzymes to access resources stored in soil organic matter.
Knowledge about the effect of temperature on the rates at which exoenzymes degrade …