pH-responsive nano-self-assemblies of the anticancer drug 2-hydroxyoleic acid

R Prajapati, M Gontsarik, A Yaghmur, S Salentinig - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
pH-responsive lipid nanocarriers have the potential to selectively target the acidic
extracellular pH environment of cancer tissues and may further improve the efficacy of …

The prospective of liquid crystals in nano formulations for drug delivery systems

R Bala, RK Sindhu, B Kaundle, R Madaan… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, liquid crystals dosage forms has gained immense potential as
pharmaceutical drug delivery system. Liquid crystals (LCs) are also known as mesophase …

SPECT/CT imaging of radiolabeled cubosomes and hexosomes for potential theranostic applications

C Nilsson, B Barrios-Lopez, A Kallinen, P Laurinmäki… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
We have developed a highly efficient method for the radiolabeling of phytantriol
(PHYT)/oleic acid (OA)-based hexosomes based on the surface chelation of technetium …

Monoglyceride self-assembled structure in O/W emulsion: Formation, characterization and its effect on emulsion properties

L Mao, S Calligaris, L Barba, S Miao - Food Research International, 2014 - Elsevier
Monoglycerides (MGs) can form self-assembled structures (liquid crystals) in aqueous or oil
systems, which can structure emulsions. In this study, MG was incorporated in Tween 20 or …

A hydrodynamic flow focusing microfluidic device for the continuous production of hexosomes based on docosahexaenoic acid monoglyceride

A Yaghmur, A Ghazal, R Ghazal, M Dimaki… - Physical Chemistry …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Cubosomes and hexosomes are emerging platforms for drug and nutraceutical delivery
applications. In addition to common high-and low-energy batch emulsification methods for …

Synthesis and applications of polymer cubosomes and hexosomes

CF Grandes Reyes, S Ha, KT Kim - Journal of Polymer Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The synthesis and use of polymer cubosomes have received significant attention in recent
years. Polymer cubosomes are highly stable colloidal particles with triply periodic minimal …

[HTML][HTML] Non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanocarriers for thymoquinone encapsulation

A Yaghmur, BV Tran, SM Moghimi - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Owing to their unique structural features, non-lamellar liquid crystalline nanoparticles
comprising cubosomes and hexosomes are attracting increasing attention as versatile …

An injectable in situ gel with cubic and hexagonal nanostructures for local treatment of chronic periodontitis

L Mei, X Huang, Y Xie, J Chen, Y Huang, B Wang… - Drug …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Periodontitis is a chronic bacterial infection, and its effective treatment is dependent on the
retention of antibiotics of effective concentrations at the periodontal pockets. In this study, a …

[HTML][HTML] Lipid based intramuscular long-acting injectables: Current state of the art

J Wilkinson, D Ajulo, V Tamburrini, G Le Gall… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Long acting injectables (LAI) have received increased research and commercial interest due
to their potential for improving treatment effectiveness and adherence for antipsychotic …

Small-angle X-ray scattering investigations of biomolecular confinement, loading, and release from liquid-crystalline nanochannel assemblies

A Angelova, B Angelov, VM Garamus… - The Journal of …, 2012 - ACS Publications
This Perspective explores the recent progress made by means of small-angle scattering
methods in structural studies of phase transitions in amphiphilic liquid-crystalline systems …