Degradable polymeric bio (nano) materials and their biomedical applications: A comprehensive overview and recent updates

K Kuperkar, LI Atanase, A Bahadur, IC Crivei… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Degradable polymers (both biomacromolecules and several synthetic polymers) for
biomedical applications have been promising very much in the recent past due to their low …

Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for biomedical applications: a critical review

H Shokrani, A Shokrani, SM Sajadi, MK Yazdi… - Nanoscale …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Polysaccharides (PSA) have taken specific position among biomaterials for advanced
applications in medicine. Nevertheless, poor mechanical properties are known as the main …

Development of double crosslinked sodium alginate/chitosan based hydrogels for controlled release of metronidazole and its antibacterial activity

Z Feyissa, GD Edossa, NK Gupta, D Negera - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Double network sodium alginate/chitosan hydrogels were prepared using calcium chloride
(CaCl 2) and glutaraldehyde as the crosslinking agents by the ionotropic interaction method …

Current advances of polysaccharide-based nanogels and microgels in food and biomedical sciences

A Papagiannopoulos, K Sotiropoulos - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharides are natural polymers with hydrophilic, biocompatible and biodegradable
characteristics and have many opportunities in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. This …

Fabrication of pH‐Responsive Chitosan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Hydrogels for Controlled Release of Metronidazole and Antibacterial Properties

Z Feyissa, GD Edossa, TB Bedasa… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This research focused on preparing hydrogels with controlled drug release properties to
control gastrointestinal tract bacterial infection. Chitosan (CS) and polyvinylpyrrolidone …

Marine polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, and silica for drug delivery systems: A review

C Galasso, N Ruocco, M Mutalipassi, L Barra… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Marine environments represent an incredible source of biopolymers with potential
biomedical applications. Recently, drug delivery studies have received great attention for the …

Antimicrobial application potential of phytoconstituents from turmeric and garlic

SK Prajapati, G Mishra, A Malaiya, A Jain… - … natural products for …, 2021 - Springer
In recent years, natural phytochemicals are gaining much attention for their antimicrobial
potential. Garlic and turmeric are most widely used from the natural source, and their …

[HTML][HTML] Magnetoresponsive liposomes applications in nanomedicine: A comprehensive review

S Shahsavari, MB Rad, A Hajiaghajani… - Biomedicine & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Safe and effective cancer therapy requires a suitable nanocarrier that can target particular
sites, such as cancer cells, in a selective manner. With the tremendous growth in …

Gellan Gum as a Unique Microbial Polysaccharide: Its Characteristics, Synthesis, and Current Application Trends

RAK Abdl Aali, STG Al-Sahlany - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
Gellan gum (GG) is a linear, negatively charged exopolysaccharide that is biodegradable
and non-toxic. When metallic ions are present, a hard and transparent gel is produced …

Alginate's ability to prevent metabolic illnesses, the degradation of the gut's protective layer, and alginate‐based encapsulation methods

A Ahmad, S Riaz, DT Desta - Food Science & Nutrition, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The gut serves as the body's main immunological and digestive system. Furthermore, host
immunity is mostly managed there. Nutrients are further broken down and absorbed here …