Lyotropic liquid crystal (LLCs) based drug delivery systems remain in the transitional state of
solid and liquid. They are divided into three types: lamellar, cubic, and hexagonal based on …

Administration of substances through the skin represents a promising alternative, in relation
to other drug administration routes, due to its large body surface area, in order to offer ideal …

Zn/MnO2 batteries, driven by a dual deposition reaction, are a prominent avenue for
achieving high energy density in aqueous systems. Introducing an initially dual-electrode …

Skin inflammation is a symptom of many skin diseases, such as eczema, psoriasis, and
dermatitis, which cause rashes, redness, heat, or blistering. The use of natural products with …

Chitosan (CH) is a biopolymer that exhibits a number of interesting properties such as anti-
inflammatory and antibacterial activity and is also a promising platform for the incorporation …

The buccal mucosa is accessible, shows rapid repair, has an excellent blood supply, and
shows the absence of the first-pass effect, which makes it a very attractive drug delivery …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an extremely common type of vaginal infection, which is
mainly caused by Candida albicans. However, non-albicans Candida species are frequently …

The vaginal mucosa is a very promising route for drug administration due to its high
permeability and the possibility to bypass first pass metabolism; however, current vaginal …

To address the need for localized chemotherapy against unresectable solid tumors, an
injectable in situ depot-forming lipidic lyotropic liquid crystal system (L3CS) is explored that …

Incorporating drugs in the micellar assemblies of surfactants is a powerful way to enhance
their solubility and therapeutic index. Although surfactant-based micelle formulations are …