Protein nanoparticles in drug delivery: animal protein, plant proteins and protein cages, albumin nanoparticles

E Kianfar - Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2021 - Springer
In this article, we will describe the properties of albumin and its biological functions, types of
sources that can be used to produce albumin nanoparticles, methods of producing albumin …

Crossing the blood-brain barrier with nanoparticles

Y Zhou, Z Peng, ES Seven, RM Leblanc - Journal of controlled release, 2018 - Elsevier
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is one of the most essential protection mechanisms in the
central nervous system (CNS). It selectively allows individual molecules such as small lipid …

Dietary polyphenols modulate starch digestion and glycaemic level: A review

L Sun, M Miao - Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Polyphenols, as one group of secondary metabolite, are widely distributed in plants and
have been reported to show various bioactivities in recent year. Starch digestion not only is …

Carbon dots: biomacromolecule interaction, bioimaging and nanomedicine

Z Peng, X Han, S Li, AO Al-Youbi… - Coordination chemistry …, 2017 - Elsevier
Carbon dots, a recent member of the renowned carbon-based nanomaterials family, have
attracted significant interest from various fields. The extraordinary properties, including …

Triple conjugated carbon dots as a nano-drug delivery model for glioblastoma brain tumors

SD Hettiarachchi, RM Graham, KJ Mintz, Y Zhou… - Nanoscale, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Most of the dual nano drug delivery systems fail to enter malignant brain tumors due to a
lack of proper targeting systems and the size increase of the nanoparticles after drug …

Carbon dots: an innovative tool for drug delivery in brain tumors

G Calabrese, G De Luca, G Nocito, MG Rizzo… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The pharmacological treatment of tumors of the central nervous system
poses major challenges due to the presence of physical obstacles, ie, the blood-brain …

Inhibitory mechanism of apigenin on α-glucosidase and synergy analysis of flavonoids

L Zeng, G Zhang, S Lin, D Gong - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Inhibition of α-glucosidase activity may suppress postprandial hyperglycemia. The inhibition
kinetic analysis showed that apigenin reversibly inhibited α-glucosidase activity with an IC50 …

Cancer targeting and drug delivery using carbon-based quantum dots and nanotubes

J Pardo, Z Peng, RM Leblanc - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Currently cancer treatment is in large part non-specific with respect to treatment. Medication
is often harsh on patients, whereby they suffer several undesired side effects as a result …

Development of carbon quantum dot-based lateral flow immunoassay for sensitive detection of aflatoxin M1 in milk

H Singh, S Singh, SK Bhardwaj, G Kaur, M Khatri… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, there is a great demand for simple, sensitive, and accurate sensors for aflatoxin
M1 (AFM1) in dairy products. In the present research, a novel fluorescent immunosensor …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of nanoparticles: from classification to application and toxicity

F Eker, H Duman, E Akdaşçi, E Bolat, S Sarıtaş… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles are structures that possess unique properties with high surface area-to-
volume ratio. Their small size, up to 100 nm, and potential for surface modifications have …