Biocompatible anti-aging face mask prepared with curcumin and natural rubber with antioxidant properties

FK de Souza Silva, CB Costa-Orlandi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural rubber latex (NRL) is a biopolymer widely used in biomedical applications. In this
work, we propose an innovative cosmetic face mask, combining the NRL's biological …

Natural rubber latex-based biomaterials for drug delivery and regenerative medicine: Trends and directions

PAC Marques, NB Guerra, LS Dos Santos… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Natural Rubber Latex (NRL) has shown to be a promising biomaterial for use as a
drug delivery system to release various bioactive compounds. It is cost-effective, easy to …

Amphotericin B-loaded natural latex dressing for treating Candida albicans wound infections using Galleria mellonella model

RD Herculano, CE Dos Reis, SMB de Souza… - Journal of Controlled …, 2024 - Elsevier
Amphotericin B (AmB) is the gold standard for antifungal drugs. However, AmB systemic
administration is restricted because of its side effects. Here, we report AmB loaded in natural …

Additive manufacturing of polylactic acid scaffolds dip-coated with polycaprolactone for bone tissue engineering

G Costabeber, NB Guerra, GSAP Brasil… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bone tissue engineering aims to create scaffolds that support bone regeneration,
addressing the needs of approximately 1.71 billion people with bone structure problems …

Mattel's© Barbie: Preventing Plasticizers Leakage in PVC Artworks and Design Objects through Film-Forming Solutions

A Macchia, L Marinelli, FI Barbaccia, T de Caro… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The main conservation problem of p-PVC artworks is phthalate-based plasticizer migration.
Phthalate migration from the bulk to the surface of the materials leads to the formation of a …