Chitosan is a natural polymer with acceptable biocompatibility, biodegradability, and
mechanical stability; hence, it has been widely appraised for drug and gene delivery …

Background As an excellent delivery material for bioactive compounds, zein nanoparticles
are limited by colloidal instability. Recently, the development of their surface coating has …

In this work, zein/carboxymethyl dextrin nanoparticles were successfully fabricated at
different zein to carboxymethyl dextrin (CMD) mass ratios. Zein/CMD nanoparticles with the …

In this work, chitosan/lignosulfonate composite micelles (CS-LS) were successfully prepared
through polyelectrolyte self-assembly. Curcumin was encapsulated in CS-LS to obtain CUR …

Polysaccharides are the most abundant naturally available carbohydrate polymers;
composed of monosaccharide units covalently connected together. Chitosan is the most …

Background Zein, a byproduct of corn with renewable resources, unique hydrophobic/
hydrophilic character, film/fiber forming and antioxidant properties, is a promising …

Probiotics provide several benefits for humans, including restoring the balance of gut
bacteria, boosting the immune system, and aiding in the management of certain conditions …

Recently, Pickering emulsions have attracted extensive interests due to their advantages of
“surfactant-free” and sustained delivery for bioactives. However, developing natural …

Maize or corn (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop of the world. It is a source of nutrition
as well as phytochemical compounds. Phytochemicals play an important role in preventing …

Curcumin-loaded zein nanoparticles that have a stabilized dual coating shell structure in
combination with sodium caseinate (SC) and sodium alginate (SA) were fabricated and …