Nanosponges are solid cross-linked polymeric nano-sized porous structures. This broad
concept involves, among others, metal organic frameworks and hydrogels. The focus of this …

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with viruses in particular
making global impact on healthcare and socioeconomic development. In addition, the rapid …

Cyclodextrin (CD), a class of cyclic oligosaccharides with an external hydrophilic surface
and a central hydrophobic cavity is recognized as a promising pharmaceutical excipient due …

Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges (CD-NS) are innovative cross-linked cyclodextrin
polymers nanostructured within three-dimensional network. CD-NS are highly porous …

Cyclodextrins are widely used excipients, composed of glucopyranose units with a cyclic
structure. One of their most important properties, is that their inner cavity is hydrophobic …

Nowadays, research in the field of nanotechnology and nanomedicine has become
increasingly predominant, focusing on the manipulation and development of materials on a …

Acyclovir (ACV) drug, a common antiviral agent, is frequently used as the primary clinical
treatment method for treating hepatitis B, herpes simplex, and varicella zoster viruses due to …

Introduction: Viral infections represent a public health problem and one of the leading
causes of global mortality. Nanomedicine strategies can be considered a powerful tool to …

Aim: We aimed to determine the possible inhibitory effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO–
NPs) and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated ZnO–NPs (ZnO–PEG–NPs) on herpes simplex …

Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges (CD-NSs) are insoluble, highly cross-linked 3D network
polymers used in several scientific and technological fields, the main area of investigation …