Applications of zeolites in biotechnology and medicine–a review

L Bacakova, M Vandrovcova, I Kopova, I Jirka - Biomaterials science, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Zeolites are microporous tectosilicates of natural or synthetic origin, which have been
extensively used in various technological applications, eg as catalysts and as molecular …

Biomedical applications of zeolite-based materials: A review

H Serati-Nouri, A Jafari, L Roshangar… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Zeolites are crystalline, hydrated aluminosilicates of alkali earth cations, consisting of 3D
frameworks of [SiO 4] 4− and [AlO 4] 5− tetrahedral, linked through the shared oxygen …

[HTML][HTML] Development of bio-active patches based on pectin for the treatment of ulcers and wounds using 3D-bioprinting technology

EG Andriotis, GK Eleftheriadis, C Karavasili… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biodegradable 3D-printable inks based on pectin have been developed as a system for
direct and indirect wound-dressing applications, suitable for 3D printing technologies. The …

[HTML][HTML] Computational and experimental approaches for investigating nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems

M Ramezanpour, SSW Leung… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2016 - Elsevier
Most therapeutic agents suffer from poor solubility, rapid clearance from the blood stream, a
lack of targeting, and often poor translocation ability across cell membranes. Drug/gene …

Incorporation of magnetic NaX zeolite/DOX into the PLA/chitosan nanofibers for sustained release of doxorubicin against carcinoma cells death in vitro

P Abasian, M Radmansouri, MH Jouybari… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present study, the magnetic NaX nanozeolites were synthesized via microwave
heating method and loaded into the PLA/chitosan solution. Doxorubicin (DOX) as an …

Effects of zeolite as a drug delivery system on cancer therapy: a systematic review

J Hao, I Stavljenić Milašin, Z Batu Eken… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Zeolites and zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are widely studied as drug carrying
nanoplatforms to enhance the specificity and efficacy of traditional anticancer drugs. At …

Zeolites for theranostic applications

MK Yazdi, P Zarrintaj, H Hosseiniamoli… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Theranostic platforms bring about a revolution in disease management. During recent years,
theranostic nanoparticles have been utilized for imaging and therapy simultaneously …

Design and characterization of chitosan/zeolite composite films—Effect of zeolite type and zeolite dose on the film properties

GP Barbosa, HS Debone, P Severino, EB Souto… - Materials Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Chitosan films can be used as wound dressings for the treatment of chronic wounds and
severe burns. The antimicrobial properties of these films may be enhanced by the addition of …

[HTML][HTML] Alginate/geopolymer hybrid beads as an innovative adsorbent applied to the removal of 5-fluorouracil from contaminated environmental water

AB Amor, M Arenas, J Martín, A Ouakouak, JL Santos… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Water contaminated by cytostatic drugs has many negative impacts on the ecosystems. In
this work, cross-linked adsorbent beads based on alginate and a geopolymer (prepared …

Insight into the Loading Properties of Na+ Green-Functionalized Clinoptilolite as a Potential Carrier for the 5-Fluorouracil Drug, its Release Kinetics, and Cytotoxicity

MA Sayed, HM El-Zeiny, JS Khim, JS Ajarem… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Herein, natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) was functionalized by Na+ ions (G. Na+/Clino) utilizing
a green tea extract prepared by a green production method as a potential carrier for the 5 …