[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers

V Marturano, A Marotta, SA Salazar, V Ambrogi… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

Polymers as advanced antibacterial and antibiofilm agents for direct and combination therapies

Z Si, W Zheng, D Prananty, J Li, CH Koh, ET Kang… - Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The growing prevalence of antimicrobial drug resistance in pathogenic bacteria is a critical
threat to global health. Conventional antibiotics still play a crucial role in treating bacterial …

Fabrication of biodegradable and biocompatible functional polymers for anti-infection and augmenting wound repair

S Deng, A Chen, W Chen, J Lai, Y Pei, J Wen, C Yang… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The problem of bacteria-induced infections threatens the lives of many patients. Meanwhile,
the misuse of antibiotics has led to a significant increase in bacterial resistance. There are …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of anti-skin disorders of ginsenosides-A Systematic Review

L Cong, J Ma, Y Zhang, Y Zhou, X Cong… - Journal of Ginseng …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ginsenosides are bioactive components of Panax ginseng with many functions such as anti-
aging, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-fatigue, and anti-tumor. Ginsenosides are …

Emerging Nanomedicine Therapies to Counter the Rise of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

A Hibbitts, C O'Leary - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
In a recent report, the World Health Organisation (WHO) classified antibiotic resistance as
one of the greatest threats to global health, food security, and development. Methicillin …

Targeting Cariogenic Streptococcus mutans in Oral Biofilms with Charge-Switching Smart Antimicrobial Polymers

R Bhat, V Godovikova, SE Flannagan, Y Li… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cariogenic biofilms produce strong acidic microenvironments, which is the primary cause of
dental caries. Streptococcus mutans is a dominant species in cariogenic biofilms. Herein, we …

Eradication of Fungi Using MoSe2/Chitosan Nanosheets

S Saha, MS Gilliam, QH Wang… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Antifungal drug resistance is an increasingly significant threat to humans, livestock, and
crops. Recent studies have shown nanomaterials as promising alternatives in combating …

Hydrolytically degradable poly (β-thioether ester ketal) thermosets via radical-mediated thiol–ene photopolymerization

BM Alameda, TC Palmer, JD Sisemore, NG Pierini… - Polymer …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Thiol–ene photopolymerization was exploited for the synthesis of poly (β-thioether ester
ketal) networks capable of undergoing complete degradation under acid and/or basic …

Facilitating Myers–Saito cyclization through acid-triggered tautomerization for the development of maleimide-based antitumor agents

H Lu, H Ma, B Li, M Zhang, H Chen, Y Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Enyne-allene compounds undergo Myers–Saito cyclization at physiological temperature to
generate diradical intermediates that are capable of inducing DNA damage and cell death …

Hydrolyzable Poly(β‐thioether ester ketal) Thermosets via Acyclic Ketal Monomers

BM Alameda, JS Murphy… - Macromolecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrolytically degradable poly (β‐thioether ester ketal) thermosets are synthesized via
radical‐mediated thiol‐ene photopolymerization using three novel dialkene acyclic ketal …