Sustainable biodegradable biopolymer-based nanoparticles for healthcare applications

N Kučuk, M Primožič, Ž Knez, M Leitgeb - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biopolymeric nanoparticles are gaining importance as nanocarriers for various biomedical
applications, enabling long-term and controlled release at the target site. Since they are …

Fructan-type prebiotic dietary fibers: Clinical studies reporting health impacts and recent advances in their technological application in bakery, dairy, meat products …

A de Carvalho Correa, MS Lopes, RF Perna… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin are the most used fructans in food manufacturing,
including bakery, dairy, meat products and beverages. In this context, this review …

Co-production of levan with other high-value bioproducts: A review

EC de Siqueira, ET Öner - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Levan is a homopolysaccharide of fructose that has both scientific and industrial importance,
with various applications in health, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries. Despite its …

Synthesis and molecular characterization of levan produced by immobilized Microbacterium paraoxydans

AS Jaswal, R Elangovan, S Mishra - Journal of Biotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we report high molecular weight (HMW) levan production by whole cells of
Microbacterium paraoxydans, previously reported to be a good producer of …

First transcriptomic insight into the reprogramming of human macrophages by levan-type fructans

E Peled, S Tornaci, I Zlotver, A Dubnika, ET Öner… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Based on stimuli in the biological milieu, macrophages can undergo classical activation into
the M1 pro-inflammatory (anti-cancer) phenotype or to the alternatively activated M2 anti …

Synthesis and characterization of interpenetrating network (IPN) based levan-polyacrylamide hydrogels and their application in conservation of cultural heritage

RO Saglam, SU Yıldırım, FN Oktar, S Genc… - Journal of Cultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, an IPN based enzymatic levan-polyacrylamide hydrogel (EL-PA) was
developed and characterized for its structural, morphological, rheological properties and …