Controversy around parabens: Alternative strategies for preservative use in cosmetics and personal care products

K Nowak, E Jabłońska, W Ratajczak-Wrona - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Parabens usage as preservatives in cosmetics and personal care products have been
debated among scientists and consumers. Parabens are easy to production, effective and …

Phytochemical Characterization, Antioxidant Activity, and Cytotoxicity of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Chlorophytum Comosum (Green Type) (Thunb.) Jacq

IV Rzhepakovsky, DA Areshidze, SS Avanesyan… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chlorophytum genus has been extensively studied due to its diverse biological activities. We
evaluated the methanolic extract of leaves of Chlorophytum comosum (Green type)(Thunb.) …

Enhanced antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of self-nano and microemulsifying drug delivery systems containing curcumin

L Józsa, G Vasvári, D Sinka, D Nemes, Z Ujhelyi… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Turmeric has been used for decades for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, which is
due to an active ingredient isolated from the plant, called curcumin. However, the extremely …

Developing eco-friendly skin care formulations with microemulsions of essential oil

SH Lee, PS Chow, CK Yagnik - Cosmetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the rising public awareness of environmental issues, consumers are increasingly
demanding skin care products that create less environmental impact but still provide the …

In Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy of Topical Dosage Forms Containing Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System Loaded with Curcumin

G Frei, Á Haimhoffer, E Csapó, K Bodnár, G Vasvári… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The external use of curcumin is rare, although it can be a valuable active ingredient in the
treatment of certain inflammatory diseases. The aim of our experimental work was to …

[HTML][HTML] Physiological and transcriptional profiling of surfactin exerted antifungal effect against Candida albicans

Á Jakab, F Kovács, N Balla, Z Tóth, Á Ragyák… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Given the risk of Candida albicans overgrowth in the gut, novel complementary therapies
should be developed to reduce fungal dominancy. This study highlights the antifungal …

Amikacin-loaded Chitosan Hydrogel Film cross-linked with folic acid for Wound Healing Application

Y Mehmood, H Shahid, N Arshad, A Rasul, T Jamshaid… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Purpose: Numerous carbohydrate polymers are frequently used in wound-dressing films
because they are highly effective materials for promoting successful wound healing. In this …

In vitro tests of FDM 3D-printed diclofenac sodium-containing implants

P Arany, I Papp, M Zichar, M Csontos, J Elek… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
One of the most promising emerging innovations in personalized medication is based on 3D
printing technology. For use as authorized medications, 3D-printed products require different …

Physiological and transcriptional responses of Candida parapsilosis to exogenous tyrosol

Á Jakab, Z Tóth, F Nagy, D Nemes… - Applied and …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Tyrosol plays a key role in fungal morphogenesis and biofilm development. Also, it has a
remarkable antifungal effect at supraphysiological concentrations. However, the background …

Development and characterization of bioactive polypropylene films for food packaging applications

AK Antosik, U Kowalska, M Stobińska, P Dzięcioł… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bioactive polypropylene (PP) films with active agents) presence for food packaging
application have been prepared and characterized. The novel modified PP films were …