Lipid-based drug-delivery nanoparticles, including non-lamellar-type, mesophasic
nanostructured materials of lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs), have been a topic of interest for …

Biopolymeric nanoparticles are gaining importance as nanocarriers for various biomedical
applications, enabling long-term and controlled release at the target site. Since they are …

Throughout history, natural biomaterials have benefited society. Nevertheless, in recent
years, tailoring natural materials for diverse biomedical applications accompanied with …

Barberry (Berberis vulgaris L.) is a medicinal plant and its main constituent is an
isoquinoline alkaloid named berberine that has multiple pharmacological effects such as …

In recent years, natural polysaccharides have been considered as the ideal candidates for
novel drug delivery systems because of their good biocompatibility, biodegradation, low …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is among the biggest global health problems of the 21st century,
which is characterised by insufficient insulin secretion and results in the augmentation of …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT) have gained considerable
attention as potential alternatives to conventional cancer treatments. However, these …

Chondroitin sulfate (CS), a natural anionic mucopolysaccharide, belonging to the
glycosaminoglycan family, acts as the primary element of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of …

Berberine (BER) is an alkaloid obtained from berberis plant having broad biological
activities including anticancer. BER-encapsulated alginate (ALG)/chitosan (CHS) …

The present work deals with the improvement of antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancer
activity of berberine by incorporating it in gums. Berberine loaded gellan-acacia gum …