Currently, carriers of active ingredients in the form of particles of a size measured in
nanometers are the focus of interest of research centers worldwide. So far, submicrometer …

Various diseases remain untreated due to lack of suitable therapeutic moiety or a suitable
drug delivery device, especially where toxicities and side effects are the primary reason for …

Background The word “nutraceutical” can be defined as a food substance or part of it, which
provides the body with medical or health benefits, including disease prevention and therapy …

Drug delivery systems are defined as formulations aiming for transportation of a drug to the
desired area of action within the body. The basic component of drug delivery systems is an …

The self assembly of non-ionic surfactants into vesicles was first reported in the seventies by
researchers in the cosmetic industry. Since then a number of groups world wide have …

The eye is a complex organ consisting of several protective barriers and particular defense
mechanisms. Since this organ is exposed to various infections, genetic disorders, and visual …

Non-ionic surfactant vesicles, simply known as niosomes are synthetic vesicles with
potential technological applications. Niosomes have the same potential advantages of …

Food nanotechnology involves the utilization of nanocarrier systems to stabilize the
bioactive materials against a range of environmental and chemical changes as well as to …

Cancer has recently surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of deaths worldwide for
the age group 45–65 and has been the primary focus for biomedical researchers. Presently …

During the last few decades liposomes have attracted great interest as ideal models for
biological membranes as well as efficient carriers for drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, nutrients …