Harmful free radicals in aging: A narrative review of their detrimental effects on health

YF Mustafa - Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2024 - Springer
The production of harmful free radicals (H-FRs), especially those with oxygen or nitrogen
atoms, depends on both internal and environmental causes. The negative effects of H-FRs …

Enhancing diabetic wound healing: Advances in electrospun scaffolds from pathogenesis to therapeutic applications

X Jiang, YE Zeng, C Li, K Wang, DG Yu - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Diabetic wounds are a significant subset of chronic wounds characterized by elevated levels
of inflammatory cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and reactive oxygen species …

Enrichment of cellulose acetate nanofibrous scaffolds with retinyl palmitate and clove essential oil for wound healing applications

A Akturk - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
The use of biocompatible materials and fabrication methods is of particular importance in the
development of wound dressings. Cellulose acetate (CA) has excellent properties for wound …

Bilayer regenerated cellulose/quaternized chitosan-hyaluronic acid/collagen electrospun scaffold for potential wound healing applications

J Adhikari, S Dasgupta, P Das, DA Gouripriya… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a bilayer electrospun scaffold has been prepared using regenerated cellulose
(RC)/quaternized chitosan (CS) as the primary layer and collagen/hyaluronic acid (HA) as …

Natural compounds and biopolymers-based hydrogels join forces to promote wound healing

F Falbo, UG Spizzirri, D Restuccia, F Aiello - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rapid and complete wound healing is a clinical emergency, mainly in pathological
conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Many therapeutic tools are not resolutive, and …

Sweet bell pepper: A focus on its nutritional qualities and illness-alleviated properties

AH Younes, YF Mustafa - Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2024 - Springer
Sweet bell pepper (SBP, Capsicum annuum L.) can be employed as a spice in many dishes
and may also be eaten as a delicious fruit. These two nutritional attributes are owing to the …

Preparation of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose–Chitosan Complex Membranes through Sustainable Aqueous Phase Separation

L Li, MI Baig, WM de Vos… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The aqueous phase separation (APS) technique has recently been introduced as one of the
more sustainable methods to produce polymeric membranes. So far, almost all the APS …

The effects of propolis-loaded chitosan nanoparticles and menstrual blood stem cells on LPS-induced ovarian inflammation in the murine ovary in vivo: An in vitro and …

X Ding, L Zhang, D Zhou, X Tang, X He… - Reproductive Toxicology, 2024 - Elsevier
Mammary glands infection via Gram-negative bacteria may cause infertility or reduced
ovarian function. In the current study, a potential treatment for LPS-induced ovarian …

Electrospun Food Polysaccharides Loaded with Bioactive Compounds: Fabrication, Release, and Applications

Z Lin, H Chen, S Li, X Li, J Wang, S Xu - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food polysaccharides are well acclaimed in the field of delivery systems due to their natural
safety, biocompatibility with the human body, and capability of incorporating/releasing …

3-mercaptocoumarins as potential bioactive candidates: From novel synthesis to comparative analysis

YF Mustafa - Journal of Molecular Structure, 2025 - Elsevier
In the literature, only two papers describe the synthesis of 3-mercaptocoumarins (3-MCMs)
without exploring their bioactivity. So, the novelty of this work is driven by the fact that it …