Chitosan on the surface of nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery: A comprehensive review

MH Elkomy, AA Ali, HM Eid - Journal of Controlled Release, 2022 - Elsevier
The ability of chitosan (CTS) to promote mucoadhesion, trigger positive/negative surface
interactions, and open tight junctions has inspired researchers to coat lipid-based and …

Multiple roles of chitosan in mucosal drug delivery: an updated review

P Mura, F Maestrelli, M Cirri, N Mennini - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan (CS) is a linear polysaccharide obtained by the deacetylation of chitin, which, after
cellulose, is the second biopolymer most abundant in nature, being the primary component …

Expatiating the pharmacological and nanotechnological aspects of the alkaloidal drug berberine: current and future trends

T Behl, S Singh, N Sharma, I Zahoor, A Albarrati… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traditionally, herbal compounds have been the focus of scientific interest for the last several
centuries, and continuous research into their medicinal potential is underway. Berberine …

Neuroprotective properties of berberine: Molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

E Tian, G Sharma, C Dai - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Berberine (BBR), an isoquinoline alkaloid natural product, is isolated primarily from Coptis
chinensis and other Berberis plants. BBR possesses various bioactivities, including …

Surface-modified bilosomes nanogel bearing a natural plant alkaloid for safe management of rheumatoid arthritis inflammation

MH Elkomy, NK Alruwaili, M Elmowafy, K Shalaby… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory illness affecting the joints. The
characteristic of RA is gradual joint deterioration. Current RA treatment alleviates signs such …

Recent progress of solid lipid nanoparticles and nanostructured lipid carriers as ocular drug delivery platforms

V Gugleva, V Andonova - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sufficient ocular bioavailability is often considered a challenge by the researchers, due to
the complex structure of the eye and its protective physiological mechanisms. In addition, the …

Nose to brain delivery of donepezil through surface modified NLCs: Formulation development, optimization, and brain targeting study

M Yasir, A Zafar, KM Noorulla, AJ Tura… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
The research was aimed to formulate the Donepezil (DPZ)-loaded nanostructured lipid
carriers (NLCs) and coated with chitosan (CH) for brain targeting through the intranasal …

Formulation of intranasal surface engineered nanostructured lipid carriers of rotigotine: Full factorial design optimization, in vitro characterization, and pharmacokinetic …

A Zafar, OA Alsaidan, NK Alruwaili, SS Imam… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of the present research was to develop, optimize, and evaluate rotigotine (RT)-
loaded chitosan (CH) coated nanostructured lipid carriers (RT-CH-NLCs) for nose-to-brain …

Intranasal drug administration in Alzheimer-type dementia: Towards clinical applications

R Taléns-Visconti, JV de Julián-Ortiz, O Vila-Busó… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer-type dementia (ATD) treatments face limitations in crossing the blood–brain
barrier and systemic adverse effects. Intranasal administration offers a direct route to the …

Intranasal delivery of granisetron to the brain via nanostructured cubosomes-based in situ gel for improved management of chemotherapy-induced emesis

EM Eissa, MH Elkomy, HM Eid, AA Ali, MAS Abourehab… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
This research aimed to boost granisetron (GS) delivery to the brain via the intranasal route to
better manage chemotherapy-induced emesis. Glycerol monooleate (GMO), Poloxamer 407 …