Recent progress in nanotechnology improving the therapeutic potential of polyphenols for cancer

IRS Vieira, L Tessaro, AKO Lima, IPS Velloso… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols derived from fruits, vegetables, and plants are bioactive compounds potentially
beneficial to human health. Notably, compounds such as quercetin, curcumin …

Valorization of fermented food wastes and byproducts: Bioactive and valuable compounds, bioproduct synthesis, and applications

DJ Faria, APA Carvalho, CA Conte-Junior - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
Significant amounts of fermented food waste are generated worldwide, promoting an
abundance of residual biomass that can be used as raw material to extract bioactive …

Flavonoids nanostructures promising therapeutic efficiencies in colorectal cancer

S Hassani, H Maghsoudi, F Fattahi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer is among the frequently diagnosed cancers with high mortality rates
around the world. Polyphenolic compounds such as flavonoids are secondary plant …

Novel Pickering emulsion gels stabilized solely by phenylalanine amidated pectin: Characterization, stability and curcumin bioaccessibility

C Zheng, Y Huang, X Liang, B Shen, G Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pickering emulsion gels represent a novel class of non-toxic and biocompatible emulsions,
offering extensive applications in the pharmaceutical and food additive sectors. This study …

Smart targeted delivery systems for enhancing antitumor therapy of active ingredients in traditional chinese medicine

C Kang, J Wang, R Li, J Gong, K Wang, Y Wang… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a therapeutic tool inherited for thousands of years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
exhibits superiority in tumor therapy. The antitumor active components of TCM not only have …

Next-generation meat preservation: integrating nano-natural substances to tackle hurdles and opportunities

L Tan, Y Ni, Y Xie, W Zhang, J Zhao… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The increasing global meat demand raises concerns regarding the spoilage of meat caused
by microbial invasion and oxidative decomposition. Natural substances, as a gift from nature …

Fabrication of egg white protein/phosphatidylcholine-EGCG co-assembled nanoparticles with sustained release in simulated gastrointestinal digestion and their …

M Zhang, X Gao, Y Su, J Li, C Chang, L Gu, Y Yang - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a kind of polyphenol with various biological
activities but poor stability and bioavailability. The encapsulation of EGCG in a nano-delivery …

Phytochemicals and Cancer Treatment: Cell-Derived and Biomimetic Vesicles as Promising Carriers

S Baldassari, A Balboni, G Drava, D Donghia… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The majority of anticancer agents currently used derive from natural sources: plants,
frequently the ones employed in traditional medicines, are an abundant source of mono-and …

Combination chemotherapy with selected polyphenols in preclinical and clinical studies—An update overview

C Jakobušić Brala, A Karković Marković, A Kugić… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review article describes studies published over the past five years on the combination
of polyphenols, which are the most studied in the field of anticancer effects (curcumin …

Application of Nanoparticles in Human Nutrition: A Review

AB Altemimi, HAM Farag, TH Salih, FH Awlqadr… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology in human nutrition represents an innovative advance in increasing the
bioavailability and efficiency of bioactive compounds. This work delves into the multifaceted …