Multifaceted roles of pollen in the management of cancer

T Kolipaka, P Khairnar, V Phatale, G Pandey… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oral drug delivery of microparticles demonstrates shortcomings like aggregation, decreased
loading capacity and batch-to-batch variation, which limits its scale-up. Later, porous …

Extraordinary microcarriers derived from spores and pollens

D Zhao, Y Li, Z Zhang, T Xu, C Ye, T Shi, Y Wang - Materials Horizons, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Spores and pollens refer to the reproductive cells of seed plants and asexually reproducing
sporophytes, exhibiting a natural core–shell structure and exquisite surface morphology …

Reversible switchable wettability of intrinsic micro/nanostructured pollen microcarriers via pH-induce from superhydrophobicity to superhydrophilicity

D Li, L Sun, L Shi, L Zhuo, L Yang, J Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The wettability of microcarriers is influenced by surface chemistry and surface micro-
nanostructure. Reproducible fabrication and precise control of microcarriers with complex …

Spore exines increase vitamin D clinical bioavailability by mucoadhesion and bile triggered release

A Diego-Taboada, T Sathyapalan, F Courts… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sporopollenin exine capsules (SpECs) are microcapsules derived from the outer shells
(exines) of plant spore and pollen grains. This work reports the first clinical study on healthy …

Natural sporopollenin microcapsules: biological evaluation and application in regulating hepatic toxicity of diclofenac sodium in vivo

NM Meligi, AKF Dyab - Biomaterials Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Diclofenac sodium (DIC) is a pain reliever and anti-nociceptive medication. Significant
limitations of DIC treatment stem from its adverse effects. This study investigates the …

Advances in metformin‐delivery systems for diabetes and obesity management

M Abbasi, B Heath, L McGinness - Diabetes, Obesity and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Metformin is a medication that is commonly prescribed to manage type 2 diabetes. It has
been used for more than 60 years and is highly effective in lowering blood glucose levels …

Ferric ions crosslinked hyaluronic acid beads: potentials for drug delivery use

H Mashaqbeh, R Obaidat, M Rezigue… - Drug Development …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction and purpose Despite the attractive properties of hyaluronic acid (HA), The
preparation of HA beads is still challenging. This article reports the preparation of pH …

Sporopollenin Microcapsule: Sunscreen Delivery System with Photoprotective Properties

S Tampucci, G Tofani, P Chetoni, M Di Gangi… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the demand for high-quality solar products that combine high efficacy with
environmentally friendly characteristics has increased. Among the coral-safe sunscreens …

Separable Microneedle for Integrated Hyperglycemia Sensing and Photothermal Responsive Metformin Release

R Ge, C Sun, J Su, M Tian, Y Qiao, J Li, J Du… - Analytical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Microdevices that offer hyperglycemia monitoring and controllable drug delivery are urgently
needed for daily diabetes management. Herein, a theranostic separable double-layer …

[HTML][HTML] Sporopollenin-based bio-microcapsules as green carriers for controlled delivery of pharmaceutical drugs

V Aylanc, AF Peixoto, N Vale, C Freire… - Applied Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The production and design of innovative in-body microcarrier platforms for the controlled
delivery of bioactive substances to predefined sites continue to hold substantial promise for …