Recent advances in biodegradable polymers–properties, applications and future prospects

C Mukherjee, D Varghese, JS Krishna… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymers with biodegradable properties are termed as the future “green materials”
possessing a shorter lifetime compared to synthetic polymeric materials. Though naturally …

Properties and valuable applications of superabsorbent polymers: a comprehensive review

F Damiri, S Salave, J Vitore, Y Bachra, R Jadhav… - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of cross-coupled hydrophilic networks that
have an extraordinary capacity to absorb and retain water. It is primarily because of the …

An insight on ophthalmic drug delivery systems: focus on polymeric biomaterials-based carriers

M Shafiq, M Rafique, Y Cui, L Pan, CW Do… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Presently, different types of eye diseases, such as glaucoma, myopia, infection, and dry eyes
are treated with topical eye drops. However, due to ocular surface barriers, eye drops …

Collagen-based hydrogels for the eye: A comprehensive review

D Rana, N Desai, S Salave, B Karunakaran, J Giri… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Collagen-based hydrogels have emerged as a highly promising platform for diverse
applications in ophthalmology, spanning from drug delivery systems to biomedical …

“Bioinspired” membrane-coated nanosystems in cancer theranostics: a comprehensive review

N Desai, D Rana, S Pande, S Salave, J Giri, D Benival… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Achieving precise cancer theranostics necessitates the rational design of smart
nanosystems that ensure high biological safety and minimize non-specific interactions with …

Gelatin-based scaffolds: An intuitive support structure for regenerative therapy

AB Rashid, NN Showva, ME Hoque - Current Opinion in Biomedical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Advanced regenerative therapy aims to repair pathologically damaged tissue by cell
transplantation in conjunction with supporting scaffolds. Gelatin-based scaffolds have …

Comparison of recently developed toughening strategies for polylactic acid blends

Y Park, J Lee - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The biodegradability of plastics has become a primary requirement for society in the future
and sustainable engineering technologies. Among the biodegradable polymers, polylactic …

Achieving endo/lysosomal escape using smart nanosystems for efficient cellular delivery

N Desai, D Rana, S Salave, D Benival, D Khunt… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The delivery of therapeutic agents faces significant hurdles posed by the endo-lysosomal
pathway, a bottleneck that hampers clinical effectiveness. This comprehensive review …

Recent advances in dosage form design for the elderly: a review

S Salave, P Patel, N Desai, D Rana… - Expert Opinion on …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction With the increase in the elderly population and the prevalence of multiple
medical conditions, medication adherence, and efficacy have become crucial for the …

Zein: Potential biopolymer in inflammatory bowel diseases

N Desai, S Nayi, D Khunt, DU Kapoor… - … Research Part A, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Effectively managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) poses difficulties due to its persistent
nature and unpredictable episodes of exacerbation. There is encouraging evidence that …