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 …

Anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects of microalgal carotenoids

J Ávila-Román, S García-Gil, A Rodríguez-Luna… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acute inflammation is a key component of the immune system's response to pathogens, toxic
agents, or tissue injury, involving the stimulation of defense mechanisms aimed to removing …

Co-delivery of curcumin and resveratrol through electrosprayed core-shell nanoparticles in 3D printed hydrogel

MM Leena, T Anukiruthika, JA Moses… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the possibility of improving the bioavailability of two potent synergistic
nutraceuticals, curcumin and resveratrol, using core-shell nanoparticles and its delivery …

Micro-and nano-encapsulation of β-carotene in zein protein: Size-dependent release and absorption behavior

L Mahalakshmi, MM Leena, JA Moses… - Food & Function, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
β-Carotene is a lipophilic bioactive compound, providing significant health benefits.
Formulation of β-carotene-enriched functional foods is a challenge, due to its poor stability …

Zein-a plant-based material of growing importance: New perspectives for innovative uses

AC Jaski, F Schmitz, RP Horta, L Cadorin… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Corn is an economically important crop with a broad presence worldwide, especially for
providing animal feed and human consumption products, including those from industries …

Lycopene loaded whey protein isolate nanoparticles: An innovative endeavor for enhanced bioavailability of lycopene and anti-cancer activity

A Jain, G Sharma, G Ghoshal, P Kesharwani… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The work entails a novel strategy of formulating the lycopene loaded whey protein isolate
nanoparticles (LYC-WPI-NPs) solely using the rational blend of biomacromolecule without …

Improvement of bioavailability for resveratrol through encapsulation in zein using electrospraying technique

H Jayan, MM Leena, SKS Sundari, JA Moses… - Journal of Functional …, 2019 - Elsevier
Resveratrol has proven antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective
effects. However, poor water solubility, low bioavailability and UV light sensitivity hinder its …

Carotenoids in Cancer Apoptosis—The Road from Bench to Bedside and Back

L Koklesova, A Liskova, M Samec, C Buhrmann… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
An incidence and mortality of cancer are rapidly growing worldwide, especially due to
heterogeneous character of the disease that is associated with irreversible impairment of …

Zein nanoparticles for drug delivery: Preparation methods and biological applications

LA de Almeida Campos, AFS Neto… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zein, a vegetable protein extracted from corn (Zea mays L.), forms a gastro-resistant and
mucoadhesive polymer that is cheap and easy to obtain and facilitates the encapsulation of …

Improving the cancer prevention/treatment role of carotenoids through various nano-delivery systems

M Zare, Z Norouzi Roshan, E Assadpour… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
One of the emerging and recent strategies to combat cancer is application of natural
bioactive compounds and phytochemicals. Carotenoids including lycopene, β-carotene …