Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in Alzheimer's disease and its pharmaceutical potential

L Gao, Y Zhang, K Sterling, W Song - Translational neurodegeneration, 2022 - Springer
Synaptic abnormalities are a cardinal feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that are known to
arise as the disease progresses. A growing body of evidence suggests that pathological …

Nano based drug delivery systems: recent developments and future prospects

JK Patra, G Das, LF Fraceto, EVR Campos… - Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Nanomedicine and nano delivery systems are a relatively new but rapidly developing
science where materials in the nanoscale range are employed to serve as means of …

Antimicrobial properties of chitosan from different developmental stages of the bioconverter insect Hermetia illucens

A Guarnieri, M Triunfo, C Scieuzo, D Ianniciello… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Growing antimicrobial resistance has prompted researchers to identify new natural
molecules with antimicrobial potential. In this perspective, attention has been focused on …

Biopolymers and composites: Properties, characterization and their applications in food, medical and pharmaceutical industries

GP Udayakumar, S Muthusamy, B Selvaganesh… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymers have occupied an indispensable role in almost all types of industries for their
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …

Recent advances in carbon nanomaterial-based adsorbents for water purification

R Gusain, N Kumar, SS Ray - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Deterioration of water quality and the unavailability of drinkable water are pressing
challenges worldwide. Removal of toxic organic and inorganic pollutants from water is …

Plasma modification techniques for natural polymer-based drug delivery systems

P Bhatt, V Kumar, V Subramaniyan, K Nagarajan… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural polymers have attracted significant attention in drug delivery applications due to
their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and versatility. However, their surface properties …

Cellulose-based hydrogel materials: Chemistry, properties and their prospective applications

SMF Kabir, PP Sikdar, B Haque, MAR Bhuiyan… - Progress in …, 2018 - Springer
Hydrogels based on cellulose comprising many organic biopolymers including cellulose,
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …

Advanced functional nanostructures based on magnetic iron oxide nanomaterials for water remediation: a review

AG Leonel, AAP Mansur, HS Mansur - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
The fast growth of industrialization combined with the increasing population has led to an
unparalleled demand for providing water in a safe, reliable, and cost-effective way, which …

Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics production from starch and lignocellulosic components

MM Abe, JR Martins, PB Sanvezzo, JV Macedo… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The accumulation of plastic wastes in different environments has become a topic of major
concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating …

Degradation of cellulose derivatives in laboratory, man-made, and natural environments

NB Erdal, M Hakkarainen - Biomacromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biodegradable polymers complement recyclable materials in battling plastic waste because
some products are difficult to recycle and some will end up in the environment either …