Strategies for delivering therapeutics across the blood–brain barrier

GC Terstappen, AH Meyer, RD Bell… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2021 - nature.com
Achieving sufficient delivery across the blood–brain barrier is a key challenge in the
development of drugs to treat central nervous system (CNS) disorders. This is particularly …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting glucose metabolism enzymes in cancer treatment: current and emerging strategies

Y Zhang, Q Li, Z Huang, B Li, EC Nice, C Huang, L Wei… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Reprogramming of glucose metabolism is a hallmark of cancer and can be
targeted by therapeutic agents. Some metabolism regulators, such as ivosidenib and …

Lactoferrin's anti-cancer properties: Safety, selectivity, and wide range of action

A Cutone, L Rosa, G Ianiro, MS Lepanto… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Despite recent advances in cancer therapy, current treatments, including radiotherapy,
chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, although beneficial, present attendant side effects and …

Emerging strategies to fabricate polymeric nanocarriers for enhanced drug delivery across blood-brain barrier: an overview

YH Song, R De, KT Lee - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Blood-brain barrier (BBB) serves as an essential interface between central nervous system
(CNS) and its periphery, allowing selective permeation of ions, gaseous molecules, and …

Shikonin, a naphthalene ingredient: Therapeutic actions, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, clinical trials and pharmaceutical researches

Q Sun, T Gong, M Liu, S Ren, H Yang, S Zeng, H Zhao… - Phytomedicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Shikonin is one of the major phytochemical components of Lithospermum
erythrorhizon (Purple Cromwell), which is a type of medicinal herb broadly utilized in …

[HTML][HTML] Intranasal drug delivery by nanotechnology: advances in and challenges for Alzheimer's disease management

S Dighe, S Jog, M Momin, S Sawarkar, A Omri - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative condition, is characterized by a
gradual decline in cognitive functions. Current treatment approaches primarily involve the …

Controlled release and targeted drug delivery with poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles: Reviewing two decades of research

A Zeb, M Gul, TTL Nguyen, HJ Maeng - Journal of pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Springer
Background Controlled release and targeted delivery of the drug payload are the two most
fascinating applications of nanoparticle-based systems explored in the recent past. The …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic activities of bovine milk proteins and their hydrolysates-a review

M Bielecka, G Cichosz, H Czeczot - International Dairy Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Milk proteins and the products of their hydrolysis are characterised by high levels of
biological activity. The health-promoting potential of bovine milk proteins, peptides and …

Nanoparticle drug delivery system for glioma and its efficacy improvement strategies: a comprehensive review

J Li, J Zhao, T Tan, M Liu, Z Zeng, Y Zeng… - International Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Gliomas are the most common tumor of the central nervous system. However, the presence
of the brain barrier blocks the effective delivery of drugs and leads to the treatment failure of …

Promising nanomedicines of shikonin for cancer therapy

C Yan, Q Li, Q Sun, L Yang, X Liu, Y Zhao… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Malignant tumor, the leading cause of death worldwide, poses a serious threat to human
health. For decades, natural product has been proven to be an essential source for novel …