Chitosan: a potential biopolymer in drug delivery and biomedical applications

N Desai, D Rana, S Salave, R Gupta, P Patel… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide derived from chitin, has
surfaced as a material of promise for drug delivery and biomedical applications. Different …

Recent advances in activated carbon modification techniques for enhanced heavy metal adsorption

M Mariana, AK HPS, EM Mistar, EB Yahya… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of water with heavy metals is a global issue. Its water solubility and non-
degradability nature convert it into a potential threat to human health as well as flora and …

Gene therapy: Comprehensive overview and therapeutic applications

N Sayed, P Allawadhi, A Khurana, V Singh, U Navik… - Life sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Gene therapy is the product of man's quest to eliminate diseases. Gene therapy has three
facets namely, gene silencing using siRNA, shRNA and miRNA, gene replacement where …

Biopolymers based aerogels: A review on revolutionary solutions for smart therapeutics delivery

HPSA Khalil, EB Yahya, F Jummaat, AS Adnan… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers-based aerogels have gained the attention of many scientists in medical and
pharmaceutical applications. Biopolymers-based aerogels are utilized extensively in the …

An overview on gold nanorods as versatile nanoparticles in cancer therapy

M Nejabat, A Samie, M Ramezani, M Alibolandi… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Gold nanorods (GNRs/AuNRs) are a group of gold nanoparticles which their simple
surface chemistry allows for various surface modifications, providing the possibility of using …

[HTML][HTML] A current advancement on the role of lignin as sustainable reinforcement material in biopolymeric blends

M Mariana, T Alfatah, AK HPS, EB Yahya… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, the demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives has been
on the increase. Although numerous biopolymers such as cellulose, starch, plants proteins …

A review of advanced multifunctional magnetic nanostructures for cancer diagnosis and therapy integrated into an artificial intelligence approach

B Govindan, MA Sabri, A Hai, F Banat, MA Haija - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The new era of nanomedicine offers significant opportunities for cancer diagnostics and
treatment. Magnetic nanoplatforms could be highly effective tools for cancer diagnosis and …

An insight into aptamer engineered dendrimer for cancer therapy

A Sheikh, P Kesharwani - European Polymer Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Aptamers play an important role in biomedical industry due to their great affinity to bind to
target site. Due to their targeting potency, an adequate amount of therapeutically active drug …

Targeted liposomes: A nonviral gene delivery system for cancer therapy

MT Luiz, JAP Dutra, LB Tofani, JTC de Araújo… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer is the second most frequent cause of death worldwide, with 28.4 million new cases
expected for 2040. Despite de advances in the treatment, it remains a challenge because of …

Insights into the role of biopolymer aerogel scaffolds in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

EB Yahya, AA Amirul, AK HPS, NG Olaiya, MO Iqbal… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The global transplantation market size was valued at USD 8.4 billion in 2020 and is
expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.5% over the forecast period. The …