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 …

Recent advances in emerging pectin-derived nanocarriers for controlled delivery of bioactive compounds

M Huang, Y Sun, C Tan - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Pectin is one of the fascinating naturally occurring plant polysaccharides. The unique
structural elements endow pectin with emulsifying property, stabilizing effect, and capacity to …

Fabrication and characterization of Pickering emulsion gels stabilized by gliadin/starch complex for the delivery of astaxanthin

J Song, H Li, W Shang, H Wang, M Tan - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Pickering emulsion gels (PEGs) are structured emulsions that have demonstrated their
advantages in the delivery of bioactive compounds since the gel network inhibits droplet …

The mechanism, biopolymers and active compounds for the production of nanoparticles by anti-solvent precipitation: a review

WDC Chacon, S Verruck, AR Monteiro… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
The anti-solvent precipitation method has been investigated to produce biopolymeric
nanoparticles in recent years. Biopolymeric nanoparticles have better water solubility and …

Role of lignin-based nanoparticles in anticancer drug delivery and bioimaging: An up-to-date review

DA Ali, MM Mehanna - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin, an aromatic biopolymer, is the second most abundant naturally occurring one after
cellulose that has drawn a great deal of interest over the years for its potential uses owing to …

Preparation of high internal phase Pickering emulsion by centrifugation for 3D printing and astaxanthin delivery

J Song, Y Sun, H Wang, M Tan - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Oil in water high internal phase Pickering emulsion (HIPEs) stabilized by edible colloid
particles have attracted considerable attention for three-dimensional (3D) printing and …

Gliadins as versatile biomaterials for drug delivery applications

S Voci, M Fresta, D Cosco - Journal of Controlled Release, 2021 - Elsevier
The choice of a (bio) material plays a crucial role in the development of a drug delivery
system because it confers specific biopharmaceutical properties to the formulation and …

Recent advances in the study of wheat protein and other food components affecting the gluten network and the properties of noodles

P Zang, Y Gao, P Chen, C Lv, G Zhao - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Upon hydrating and mixing wheat flour, wheat protein forms a network that strongly affects
the structure and physicochemical properties of dough, thus affecting the properties of …

The prolamins, from structure, property, to the function in encapsulation and delivery of bioactive compounds

X Sha, H Sun, Y Li, J Wu, H Zhang, R Yang - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Prolamins are plant-derived proteins that can be soluble in alcohol. Depending on their
source, prolamins can be categorized as zein, gliadin, kafirin, hordein, secalin, and avenin …

Collagen-based scaffolds: An auspicious tool to support repair, recovery, and regeneration post spinal cord injury

AT Mneimneh, MM Mehanna - International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2021 - Elsevier
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a perplexing traumatic disease that habitually gives ride to
permanent disability, motor, and sensory impairment. Despite the existence of several …