Naturally occurring polymers, particularly of the polysaccharide type, have been used
pharmaceutically for the delivery of a wide variety of therapeutic agents. Chitosan, the …

Gene therapy is an emerging and promising strategy in cancer therapy where small
interfering RNA (siRNA) system has been deployed for down-regulation of targeted gene …

Over the last decade, numerous biopolymers have received more attention in medical
applications involving novel biomaterials because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability …

Hydrocolloids are among the most commonly used ingredients in the food industry. They
function as thickeners, gelling agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers, fat replacers, clarifying agents …

Present review highlights various drug delivery systems used for delivery of pharmaceutical
agents mainly antibiotics, antineoplastic agents, neuropeptides, and other therapeutic …

Tea polyphenols find a wide range of applications in food, medical and pharmaceutical
fields owing to their multi-health benefits including antioxidant and antibacterial activities …

The food packaging industry is a major contributor to plastic waste. The end-of-life scenario
of fossil-fuel derived plastics often has a detrimental effect on the natural environment …

Type 1 diabetes therapies that afford tighter glycemic control in a more manageable and
painless manner for patients has remained a central focus of next-generation diabetes …

The design of carriers for insulin delivery has recently attracted major research attentions in
the biomedical field. In general, the release of drug from polymers is driven via a variety of …

Chitosan (CS), a cationic polysaccharide, is widely regarded as a safe and efficient intestinal
absorption enhancer of therapeutic macromolecules, owing to its inherent mucoadhesive …