Cubosomes and hexosomes as novel nanocarriers for bioactive compounds

C Tan, SF Hosseini, SM Jafari - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cubosomes and hexosomes are nanostructured liquid crystalline particles, known as
biocompatible nanocarriers for drug delivery. In recent years, there has been good interest …

Composition-switchable liquid crystalline nanostructures as green formulations of curcumin and fish oil

M Rakotoarisoa, B Angelov, S Espinoza… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Green compositions and processes for fabrication of dual-and multiloaded nanocarriers with
an antioxidant functionality and neuroprotective, cardioprotective, antiviral, and …

Paclitaxel-loaded self-assembled lipid nanoparticles as targeted drug delivery systems for the treatment of aggressive ovarian cancer

J Zhai, RB Luwor, N Ahmed, R Escalona… - … applied materials & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Chemotherapy using cytotoxic agents, such as paclitaxel (PTX), is one of the most effective
treatments for advanced ovarian cancer. However, due to nonspecific targeting of the drug …

Current potential and challenges in the advances of liquid crystalline nanoparticles as drug delivery systems

T Madheswaran, M Kandasamy, RJC Bose… - Drug discovery today, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Liquid crystalline nanoparticles (LCNs) are evolving drug delivery carrier.•LCNs
offer multifunctional property to enhance the delivery of bioactive molecules.•Tunable …

Recent advances of non-lamellar lyotropic liquid crystalline nanoparticles in nanomedicine

S Murgia, S Biffi, R Mezzenga - Current opinion in colloid & interface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Non-lamellar lyotropic liquid crystalline nanocarriers such as hexosomes and cubosomes
are relatively unexplored lipid-based nanoparticles in nanomedicine that can be specifically …

Self‐assembled nanostructured lipid systems: is there a link between structure and cytotoxicity?

A Tan, L Hong, JD Du, BJ Boyd - Advanced Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐assembly of lipid‐based liquid crystalline (LLC) nanoparticles is a formulation art
arising from the hydrophilic–lipophilic qualities and the geometric packing of amphiphilic …

Enhanced electroenzymatic CO2 reduction by a multifunctional ZIF-8 layer on silica nanoflower with immobilized enzyme

Y Li, L Yan, G Liu, H Chen, H Zhao, L Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon capture, utilization and storage have become a hot topic in recent years, and
enzymatic CO 2 reduction benefits from high selectivity, high efficiency and mild conditions …

[HTML][HTML] Thermotropic liquid crystal-assisted chemical and biological sensors

N Popov, LW Honaker, M Popova, N Usol'tseva… - Materials, 2017 - mdpi.com
In this review article, we analyze recent progress in the application of liquid crystal-assisted
advanced functional materials for sensing biological and chemical analytes. Multiple …

Liquid crystalline nanoparticles enable a multifunctional approach for topical psoriasis therapy by co-delivering triptolide and siRNAs

AVP Silvestrini, FG Praça, MN Leite… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Liquid crystalline nanoparticles (LCNs) are an attractive drugs topical delivery system due to
the great internal ordering, wide interfacial area and structural similarities with the skin. In …

Biomineral-inspired colloidal liquid crystals: From assembly of hybrids comprising inorganic nanocrystals and organic polymer components to their functionalization

M Nakayama, T Kato - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Bioinspired organic/inorganic synthetic composites have been studied as high-
performance and functional materials. In nature, biominerals such as pearls, teeth, and …