Chitosan as a coating material for nanoparticles intended for biomedical applications

LA Frank, GR Onzi, AS Morawski, AR Pohlmann… - Reactive and Functional …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review provides a comprehensive and updated overview of the state of the art related to
the biomedical applications of nanoparticles coated with chitosan. Discussions were based …

Recent advances in polymeric nanoparticle-encapsulated drugs against intracellular infections

A Sánchez, SP Mejía, J Orozco - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymeric nanocarriers (PNs) have demonstrated to be a promising alternative to treat
intracellular infections. They have outstanding performance in delivering antimicrobials …

Essential oils encapsulated in polymer-based nanocapsules as potential candidates for application in food preservation

G Granata, S Stracquadanio, M Leonardi, E Napoli… - Food chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this work is the encapsulation of essential oils (EOs) in polymeric nanocapsules
(NCs), in order to enhance their antimicrobial activity against food-borne pathogens. Thymus …

Co-encapsulation of resveratrol and curcumin in lipid-core nanocapsules improves their in vitro antioxidant effects

K Coradini, FO Lima, CM Oliveira, PS Chaves… - European journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Resveratrol and curcumin are natural antioxidants found in the human diet that have been
used in the prevention and treatment of different diseases associated with oxidative stress …

Poly (ϵ-caprolactone) microcapsules and nanocapsules in drug delivery

AR Pohlmann, FN Fonseca, K Paese… - Expert opinion on …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Poly (ϵ-caprolactone)(PCL), a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer, is
useful to encapsulate a wide range of drugs making it an interesting material for the …

Free and nanoencapsulated curcumin suppress β-amyloid-induced cognitive impairments in rats: involvement of BDNF and Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway

JB Hoppe, K Coradini, RL Frozza, CM Oliveira… - Neurobiology of learning …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder exhibiting progressive loss
of memory and cognitive functions, is characterized by the presence of neuritic plaques …

Improving drug biological effects by encapsulation into polymeric nanocapsules

LA Frank, RV Contri, RCR Beck… - Wiley …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This review is based on selected reports from 2004 to 2014 and provides a comprehensive
and updated overview of the state of the art related to the drug delivery advantages of …

Neuroprotective effects of curcumin lipid-core nanocapsules in a model Alzheimer's disease induced by β-amyloid 1-42 peptide in aged female mice

R Giacomeli, JC Izoton, RB Dos Santos, SP Boeira… - Brain research, 2019 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and the most
common form of dementia, representing about 60–70% of cases. Curcumin is a natural …

Neuroprotective effects of resveratrol against Aβ administration in rats are improved by lipid-core nanocapsules

RL Frozza, A Bernardi, JB Hoppe, AB Meneghetti… - Molecular …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder exhibiting a gradual
decline in cognitive function, is characterized by the presence of neuritic plaques composed …

Formulation of lipid core nanocapsules

CG Venturini, E Jäger, CP Oliveira, A Bernardi… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2011 - Elsevier
Polymeric nanoparticle aqueous suspensions have been proposed as drug carriers to
improve the efficacy of medicines. Considering those nanocarriers, nanocapsules are …