New trends in biomedical applications of the hybrid polymeric hydrogels, obtained by
combining natural polymers with synthetic ones, have been reviewed …

The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

Targeted delivery of drug molecules to diseased sites is a great challenge in pharmaceutical
and biomedical sciences. Fabrication of drug delivery systems (DDS) to target and/or …

Natural wound healing is a highly complex and regulated process. Disruption and barriers to
cellular and tissue repair processes contributes to impaired wound healing, including …

The aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds of
propolis and to evaluate the possibility of encapsulation of propolis extract in the …

Various bioactive compounds (BCs) often possess poor stability and bioavailability, which
makes it difficult for them to exert their potential health benefits. These limitations can be …

The health effects of bioactive substances in the human body are affected by several factors,
including food processing conditions, storage conditions, light and heat, among others …

Anemia resulting from iron (Fe) deficiency is a global public health problem. The deficiency
of Fe is usually due to insufficient dietary intake of iron, interaction of Fe with other food …

In this work, complexes of β-lactoglobulin (βlg) or whey protein isolate (WPI) with folic acid
(FA) were developed as potential food ingredients. A dilute concentrations regime was …

Rationale: The tireless research for effective drug delivery approaches is prompted by poor
target tissue penetration and limited selectivity against diseased cells. To overcome these …