An insight into anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects of quercetin: A review

M Azeem, M Hanif, K Mahmood, N Ameer… - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Flavonoids are present naturally in many fruits and vegetables including onions, apples, tea,
cabbage, cauliflower, berries and nuts which provide us with quercetin, a powerful natural …

Polymeric nanoparticles for delivery of natural bioactive agents: recent advances and challenges

M Elmowafy, K Shalaby, MH Elkomy, OA Alsaidan… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, several natural bioactive agents have been widely utilized in the
treatment and prevention of many diseases owing to their unique and versatile therapeutic …

Therapeutic applications of nanobiotechnology

Y Dutt, RP Pandey, M Dutt, A Gupta, A Vibhuti… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Nanobiotechnology, as a novel and more specialized branch of science, has provided a
number of nanostructures such as nanoparticles, by utilizing the methods, techniques, and …

[HTML][HTML] Chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles designed to encapsulate polyphenolic compounds for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications− A review

MC Di Santo, CL D'Antoni, APD Rubio, A Alaimo… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plant-based polyphenols are natural compounds, present in fruits and vegetables. During
recent years, polyphenols have gained special attention due to their nutraceutical and …

Can plant phenolic compounds protect the skin from airborne particulate matter?

YC Boo - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
The skin is directly exposed to the polluted atmospheric environment, and skin diseases,
such as atopic dermatitis and acne vulgaris, can be induced or exacerbated by airborne …

Emerging strategies to protect the skin from ultraviolet rays using plant-derived materials

YC Boo - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Sunlight contains a significant amount of ultraviolet (UV) ray, which leads to various effects
on homeostasis in the body. Defense strategies to protect from UV rays have been …

Dietary flavonoids: Nano delivery and nanoparticles for cancer therapy

P Aiello, S Consalvi, G Poce, A Raguzzini, E Toti… - Seminars in Cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Application of nanotechnologies to cancer therapy might increase solubility and/or
bioavailability of bioactive compounds of natural or synthetic origin and offers other potential …

Natural products and extracts from plants as natural UV filters for sunscreens: A review

L Li, L Chong, T Huang, Y Ma, Y Li… - Animal Models and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Although solar exposure is necessary for human health, phototoxicology induced by
excessive UVB and UVA radiation, which involves sunburns, skin aging and even …

Exploring the potential of the nano-based sunscreens and antioxidants for preventing and treating skin photoaging

CH Lin, MH Lin, YK Chung, A Alalaiwe, CF Hung… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Excessive exposure to sunlight, especially UV irradiation, causes skin photodamage.
Sunscreens, such as TiO 2 and ZnO, can potentially prevent UV via scattering, reflection …

Chitosan nanoparticles making their way to clinical practice: A feasibility study on their topical use for acne treatment

H Abd-Allah, RTA Abdel-Aziz, M Nasr - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite the popularity of chitosan as a biodegradable polymer used in a variety of
applications, clinical trials involving chitosan or its nanoparticles are still scarce. Moreover …