[HTML][HTML] Silk fibroin-based scaffolds for wound healing applications with metal oxide nanoparticles

DM Radulescu, E Andronescu, OR Vasile… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In the last few years, wound healing and the development of" ideal" biomaterials that provide
quick recovery and minimize scarring have represented one of the most important priorities …

Therapeutic Effects of Essential Oils and Their Bioactive Compounds on Prostate Cancer Treatment

LS Pimentel, LM Bastos, LR Goulart, LNM Ribeiro - Pharmaceutics, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Since prostate cancer (PCa) relies on limited therapies, more effective alternatives are
required. Essential oils (EOs) and their bioactive compounds are natural products that have …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial hydroxyethyl-cellulose-based composite films with zinc oxide and mesoporous silica loaded with cinnamon essential oil

L Motelica, D Ficai, G Petrisor, OC Oprea, RD Trușcǎ… - Pharmaceutics, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Background: Cellulose derivatives are gaining much attention in medical research due to
their excellent properties such as biocompatibility, hydrophilicity, non-toxicity, sustainability …

optimizing antimicrobial efficacy: Investigating the impact of zinc oxide nanoparticle shape and size

AR Mendes, CM Granadeiro, A Leite, E Pereira… - Nanomaterials, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have been investigated due to their distinct properties,
variety of structures and sizes, and mainly for their antimicrobial activity. They have received …

Antimicrobial packaging for plum tomatoes based on ZnO modified low-density polyethylene

L Motelica, D Ficai, OC Oprea, RD Trusca… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Food safety and quality are major concerns in the food industry. Despite numerous studies,
polyethylene remains one of the most used materials for packaging due to industry …

An “intelligent-sensing and targeted release” antimicrobial Pickering emulsion for banana preservation

R Ran, X Zhang, X Guo, C Yang, F Zhang, G Li - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Conventional Pickering emulsions can kill microorganisms by slow release of active
substances to prevent foodborne contamination; however, their low bactericidal efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Green Synthesis of Hexagonal-like ZnO Nanoparticles Modified with Phytochemicals of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and Thymus capitatus Extracts …

K Haiouani, S Hegazy, H Alsaeedi, M Bechelany… - Materials, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
The green synthesis of ZnO NPs is becoming increasingly valued for its cost-effectiveness
and environmental benefits. This study successfully synthesized hexagonal ZnO NPs using …

The Antimicrobial Potency of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Loaded with Melissa officinalis Extract

G Petrișor, L Motelica, RD Trușcǎ, AL Mȋrț… - Pharmaceutics, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Melissa officinalis is an important medicinal plant that is used and studied intensively due to
its numerous pharmacological effects. This plant has numerous active compounds with …

Nystatin-based zinc oxide nanoparticles coated with polyethylene glycol for enhancing the antibacterial activity against some resistance pathogenic bacteria

DR Ibraheem, NGA Alwas, SH Abbood, SM Nasser… - BioNanoScience, 2024‏ - Springer
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) are widely used nanoparticles due to their remarkable
antibacterial properties. In this study, we present a novel approach for synthesizing ZnONPs …

Metallic nanoparticles unveiled: Synthesis, characterization, and their environmental, medicinal, and agricultural applications

MT Aminzai, M Yildirim, E Yabalak - Talanta, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) have attracted great interest among scientists and
researchers for years due to their unique optical, physiochemical, biological, and magnetic …