Nanocurcumin: A promising candidate for therapeutic applications

A Karthikeyan, N Senthil, T Min - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Curcuma longa is an important medicinal plant and a spice in Asia. Curcumin
(diferuloylmethane) is a hydrophobic bioactive ingredient found in a rhizome of the C. longa …

Biological activity and pharmacological application of pectic polysaccharides: A review

ST Minzanova, VF Mironov, DM Arkhipova… - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectin is a polymer with a core of alternating α-1, 4-linked d-galacturonic acid and α-1, 2-l-
rhamnose units, as well as a variety of neutral sugars such as arabinose, galactose, and …

Curcumin-based nanoformulations: A promising adjuvant towards cancer treatment

S Hafez Ghoran, A Calcaterra, M Abbasi, F Taktaz… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Throughout the United States, cancer remains the second leading cause of death.
Traditional treatments induce significant medical toxic effects and unpleasant adverse …

Pectin hydrogels: Gel-forming behaviors, mechanisms, and food applications

NS Said, IF Olawuyi, WY Lee - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pectin hydrogels have garnered significant attention in the food industry due to their
remarkable versatility and promising properties. As a naturally occurring polysaccharide …

Recent expansion of pharmaceutical nanotechnologies and targeting strategies in the field of phytopharmaceuticals for the delivery of herbal extracts and bioactives

A Alexander, RJ Patel, S Saraf, S Saraf - Journal of controlled release, 2016 - Elsevier
Application of pharmaceutical nanotechnology (nanomedicines) for plant actives and
extracts, is gaining a tremendous growth and interest among the scientists. This emerging …

Oral peptide delivery: Challenges and the way ahead

SK Dubey, S Parab, N Dabholkar, M Agrawal… - Drug discovery today, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Oral route of administration is the preferred route for drug delivery.•Dosage form
designing plays an essential role in oral peptide delivery.•Preclinical and clinical aspects of …

Natural polysaccharides and proteins applied to the development of gastroresistant multiparticulate systems for anti-inflammatory drug delivery–a systematic review

WT Vieira, MVS Nicollini, MGC da Silva… - European Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multiparticulate drug delivery systems (MDDSs) are attracting growing interest due to their
therapeutic benefits and technological advantages. This system usually requires lower …

Inulin-based carriers for colon drug targeting

S Giri, P Dutta, TK Giri - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Inulin is a heterogeneous green polysaccharide obtained from natural sources. It is found in
a variety of regularly eaten vegetables, fruits, cereals, and in their roots and rhizomes …

Highly stretchable and tough alginate-based cyclodextrin/Azo-polyacrylamide interpenetrating network hydrogel with self-healing properties

F He, L Wang, S Yang, W Qin, Y Feng, Y Liu… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
Most structural self-healing materials were developed based on either reversible
supramolecular interaction or dynamic covalent bonding. It seems a good idea to …

Current update on psyllium and alginate incorporate for interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) and their biomedical applications

MAJ Shaikh, R Gilhotra, S Pathak, M Mathur… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural polysaccharides and their designed structures are extremely valuable due to their
intrinsic pharmacological properties and are also used as pharmaceutical aids. These …