The application of nanotechnology to food, medical and pharmaceutical industries has
received great attention from the scientific community. Driven by the increasing consumers' …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, debilitating illness characterized by painful swelling
of the joints, inflammation of the synovial lining of the joints, and damage to cartilage and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nano-emulsions are receiving great attention in various industries, especially in the food
sector. Peculiar properties of nano-sized droplets and high surface area are most suited for …

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 …

Drug delivery to the brain represents a challenge, especially in the therapy of central
nervous system malignancies. Simvastatin (SVT), as with other statins, has shown potential …

In this study, we developed curcumin-loaded lipid-core nanocapsules (C-LNCs) in an
attempt to improve the antiglioma activity of this polyphenol. C-LNC showed …

The increased demand for pesticide-free foods has also increased the search for healthier
and environmentally friendly alternatives in agriculture. Essential oils are known to possess …