[HTML][HTML] Cyclodextrins and their derivatives as drug stability modifiers

V Aiassa, C Garnero, A Zoppi, MR Longhi - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cyclodextrins (CDs) are cyclic oligosaccharides that contain a relatively hydrophobic central
cavity and a hydrophilic outer surface. They are widely used to form non-covalent inclusion …

[HTML][HTML] Antibiotics-free compounds for chronic wound healing

DO Oluwole, L Coleman, W Buchanan, T Chen… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rapid rise in the health burden associated with chronic wounds is of great concern to
policymakers, academia, and industry. This could be attributed to the devastating …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activity of Ficus carica-Mediated Calcium Oxide (CaONPs) Phyto-Nanoparticles

AU Khan, T Hussain, Abdullah, MA Khan… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The significance of nanomaterials in biomedicines served as the inspiration for the design of
this study. In this particular investigation, we carried out the biosynthesis of calcium oxide …

Microwave-assisted green synthesis of monodispersed carbon micro-spheres and their antibacterial activity

N Abdulwali, J van der Zalm, AR Thiruppathi… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Well-dispersed mono-carbon microspheres were synthesized via the hydrothermal
carbonization of ascorbic acid (AA) using a microwave reactor without adding any catalyst …

Analysis of the antimicrobial potential of sericin‐coated silver nanoparticles against human pathogens

S Mumtaz, S Ali, SAR Kazmi, TA Mughal… - Microscopy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The antibacterial activity of synthetic antimicrobial agents is well known, but most of them
have several side effects and are effective against selective microbes. Recently, major …

[HTML][HTML] Gentamicin–Ascorbic Acid Encapsulated in Chitosan Nanoparticles Improved In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity and Minimized Cytotoxicity

MA Abdel-Hakeem, AI Abdel Maksoud, MA Aladhadh… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nano-drug delivery is a promising tactic to enhance the activity and minimize the cytotoxicity
of antimicrobial drugs. In the current study, chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) were used as a …

[HTML][HTML] Copper (II)-catalyzed oxidation of ascorbic acid: Ionic strength effect and analytical use in aqueous solution

AE Murekhina, DN Yarullin, MA Sovina, PA Kitaev… - Inorganics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Copper is an important metal both in living organisms and in the industrial activity of
humans, it is also a distributed water pollutant and a toxic agent capable of inducing acute …

Biodegradable Packaging Based on Poly (vinyl Alcohol) and Carboxymethyl Cellulose Films Incorporated with Ascorbic Acid for Food Packaging Applications

R Hussain, SA Batool, A Aizaz, M Abbas… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Petroleum-based plastics are used as packaging materials because of their low cost and
high availability; however, continuous use of these nondegradable materials especially in …

Bacterial DNAemia in older participants and nonagenarian offspring and association with redox biomarkers: Results from MARK-AGE study

R Giacconi, P D'Aquila, M Malavolta… - The Journals of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aging and age-related diseases have been linked to microbial dysbiosis with changes in
blood bacterial DNA concentration. This condition may promote chronic low-grade …

Biological applications of biogenic silk fibroin–chitosan blend zinc oxide nanoparticles

S Mumtaz, S Ali, HM Tahir, S Mumtaz, TA Mughal… - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
For the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles, a bioactive, cost-effective, and sustainable
material such as the chitosan/silk fibroin blend was developed. The current research was …