Biosurfactants have recently emerged as promising molecules for their structural novelty,
versatility, and diverse properties that are potentially useful for many therapeutic …

Sucrose esters (SEs) are widely used in the food and cosmetic industries and there has
recently been great interest in their applicability in different pharmaceutical fields. They are …

Lipid nanoparticles are well-known nanocarriers for improved drug delivery. Their
formulation development typically involves three formulations steps. In the first part a …

Microbial surfactants, so-called biosurfactants, comprise a wide variety of structurally distinct
amphipathic molecules produced by several microorganisms. Besides exhibiting surface …

Skin hydration is a complex process that influences the physical and mechanical properties
of skin. Various technologies have emerged over the years to assess this parameter, with …

Developing targeted drug delivery systems is an urgent need to decrease the side effects
and increase the drug's efficiency. Most cancer cells show an increased sugar consumption …

Sodium aescinate (SA) shows great potential for treating lymphedema since it can regulate
the expression of cytokines in M1 macrophages, however, it is commonly administered …

The aim of this study was to develop transdermal gel formulations for ibuprofen, which
ensure good skin permeation into the deeper layers, hereby achieving effective pain and …

Transdermal drug delivery is a passive diffusion process of an active compound through the
skin which is affected by drug solubility in the multilamellar lipidic matrix of the stratum …

Biocompatible gel microemulsions containing natural origin excipients are promising
nanocarrier systems for the safe and effective topical application of hydrophobic drugs …