Chitosan is a cationic polymer obtained by deacetylation of chitin, found abundantly in
crustacean, insect, arthropod exoskeletons, and molluscs. The process of obtaining chitin by …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) also known as hyaluronan, is a natural polysaccharide—an anionic,
non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan—commonly found in our bodies. It occurs in the highest …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural polysaccharide that has gained much attention due to its
biocompatibility, enzyme degradation capacity and active tumor targeting capacity. Its …

As a commonly used treatment method for cancer, chemotherapy is greatly limited by the
side effects of chemotherapy drugs and the multiple drug resistance that develops …

Cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44) is a cell surface glycoprotein overexpressed in varieties
of solid tumors including pancreatic, breast, ovary, brain, and lung cancers. It is a multi …

Curcumin, a yellow-colored polyphenol extracted from the rhizome of turmeric root, is
commonly used as a spice and nutritional supplement. It exhibits many pharmacological …

The development of targeted nanomedicines for cancer therapy has been an utmost focus of
research across different fields including materials science, nanotechnology, biotechnology …

Todays, nano-pharmaceutics is emerging as an important field of science to develop and
improve efficacy of different drugs. Although nutraceuticals are currently being utilized in the …

Conventional chemotherapy lacking target selectivity often leads to severe side effects,
limiting the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Therefore, drug delivery systems ensuring both …

Delivery of chemotherapy drugs specifically to cancer cells raises local drug doses in tumors
and therefore kills more cancer cells while reducing side effects in other tissues, thereby …