Advances in aptamer-mediated targeted delivery system for cancer treatment

S He, Y Du, H Tao, H Duan - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aptamers with high affinity and specificity for certain targets have rapidly become a novel
class of targeted ligands applicated in drug delivery. Based on the excellent characteristics …

Biodegradable biopolymeric nanoparticles for biomedical applications-challenges and future outlook

R Sreena, AJ Nathanael - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers are polymers obtained from either renewable or non-renewable sources and
are the most suitable candidate for tailor-made nanoparticles owing to their biocompatibility …

Smart chitosan-PLGA nanocarriers functionalized with surface folic acid ligands against lung cancer cells

A Narmani, S Ganji, M Amirishoar, R Jahedi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lung cancer is the second most prevalent and first killer cancer worldwide, and conventional
approaches do not have enough ability to suppress it. Therefore, a novel targeted chitosan …

P-coumaric acid reverses depression-like behavior and memory deficit via inhibiting AGE-RAGE-mediated neuroinflammation

XD Yu, D Zhang, CL Xiao, Y Zhou, X Li, L Wang, Z He… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Depression, a mood disorder, affects one in fifteen adults, has multiple risk factors and is
associated with complicated underlying pathological mechanisms. P-coumaric acid (p-CA) …

Synthesis of Metallo-Chromone Porphyrin Nano-Starch Sensitizers as Photodynamic Therapeutics for the Eradication of Enterococci Dental Pathogens

K Gogde, S Paul, AK Pujari, AK Yadav… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), as an advanced, alternative, and promising treatment, can
inhibit dental pathogens. PDT employs the activation of photosensitizers via the light of a …

Enhancement of anti-bacterial potential of green synthesized selenium nanoparticles by starch encapsulation

AVA Mariadoss, K Saravanakumar… - Microbial …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study established a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to
synthesizing the selenium nanoparticles using Artemisia annua (AaSeNPs) and …

Application of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological therapy

S Roszkowski - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of naturally derived drugs in anti-cancer therapies has grown exponentially in
recent years. Among natural compounds, polyphenols have shown potential therapeutic …

Phenolic Secondary Metabolites and Antiradical and Antibacterial Activities of Different Extracts of Usnea barbata (L.) Weber ex FHWigg from Călimani Mountains …

V Popovici, L Bucur, CE Gîrd, A Popescu, E Matei… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phenolic compounds represent an essential bioactive metabolites group with numerous
pharmaceutical applications. Our study aims to identify and quantify phenolic constituents of …

Development of a new smart theranostic anti-PSMA-aptamer conjugated cationic-lipid coated mesoporous silica platform for targeted delivery of paclitaxel and CdSe …

S Saharkhiz, N Nasri, G Dini, S Yousefnia - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have attracted sufficient attention as one of the
most capable carriers for the delivery of various cancer therapy and imaging agents. In the …

Acid hydrolysis and optimization techniques for nanoparticles preparation: Current review

Z Harun, A Arsad, AL Pang, MAA Zaini… - Applied Biochemistry …, 2022 - Springer
Nanostarch is unique in that it is highly soluble, thermally stable, non-toxic and inexpensive.
Hence, it is utilized in numerous well-established applications, including drug delivery …