[HTML][HTML] Polymeric nanoparticles: production, characterization, toxicology and ecotoxicology

A Zielińska, F Carreiró, AM Oliveira, A Neves, B Pires… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) are particles within the size range from 1 to 1000 nm and can
be loaded with active compounds entrapped within or surface-adsorbed onto the polymeric …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogels as drug delivery systems: A review of current characterization and evaluation techniques

M Vigata, C Meinert, DW Hutmacher, N Bock - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Owing to their tunable properties, controllable degradation, and ability to protect labile
drugs, hydrogels are increasingly investigated as local drug delivery systems. However, a …

[HTML][HTML] The future of drug delivery

J Gao, JM Karp, R Langer, N Joshi - Chemistry of Materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
Drug delivery technologies have been proven to improve treatment outcomes in many ways,
including enhancing therapeutic efficacy, reducing toxicity, increasing patient compliance …

Clinical translation of long-acting drug delivery formulations

W Li, J Tang, D Lee, TR Tice… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Most pharmaceuticals are given using short-acting formulations that require frequent
administration, which can negatively affect patient compliance and increase failure risks …

[HTML][HTML] A review of multilayer and composite films and coatings for active biodegradable packaging

Q Wang, W Chen, W Zhu, DJ McClements, X Liu… - npj Science of …, 2022 - nature.com
Active biodegradable packaging are being developed from biodegradable biopolymers
which may solve the environmental problems caused by petroleum-based materials …

Advancements in nanofibers for wound dressing: A review

RS Ambekar, B Kandasubramanian - European Polymer Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Chronic wound healing is an intricate time-consuming process (healing time∼ 12 weeks),
susceptible to external biological attack such as bacteria (eg E. coli, B. subtilis, S. aureus …

Drug delivery systems and materials for wound healing applications

S Saghazadeh, C Rinoldi, M Schot, SS Kashaf… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2018 - Elsevier
Chronic, non-healing wounds place a significant burden on patients and healthcare
systems, resulting in impaired mobility, limb amputation, or even death. Chronic wounds …

Advances in controlled release pesticide formulations: Prospects to safer integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture

A Singh, N Dhiman, AK Kar, D Singh, MP Purohit… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
As the world is striving hard towards sustainable agricultural practices for a better tomorrow,
one of the primary focuses is on effective pest management for enhanced crop productivity …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastic–toxic chemical interaction: a review study on quantified levels, mechanism and implication

AW Verla, CE Enyoh, EN Verla, KO Nwarnorh - SN Applied Sciences, 2019 - Springer
Current problem facing researchers globally is microplastics as well as toxic chemical
pollution of the ecosystem. Microplastics carry toxic chemicals in the ecosystem serving as a …

Degradable controlled-release polymers and polymeric nanoparticles: mechanisms of controlling drug release

N Kamaly, B Yameen, J Wu, OC Farokhzad - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
The development of biodegradable polymers represents a revolution in medicine spanning
over 50 years and leading to significant biotechnological advancements in drug delivery …