[HTML][HTML] Gene therapy in cancer treatment: why go nano?

C Roma-Rodrigues, L Rivas-García, PV Baptista… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
The proposal of gene therapy to tackle cancer development has been instrumental for the
development of novel approaches and strategies to fight this disease, but the efficacy of the …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial succinoglycans: structure, physical properties, and applications

J Jeong, Y Kim, Y Hu, S Jung - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Succinoglycan is a type of bacterial anionic exopolysaccharide produced from Rhizobium,
Agrobacterium, and other soil bacteria. The exact structure of succinoglycan depends in part …

Novel Hydrogel Membranes Based on the Bacterial Polysaccharide FucoPol: Design, Characterization and Biological Properties

D Araújo, M Martins, P Concórdio-Reis… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
FucoPol, a fucose-rich polyanionic polysaccharide, was used for the first time for the
preparation of hydrogel membranes (HMs) using Fe3+ as a crosslinking agent. This study …

pH-sensitive chitosan/sodium alginate/calcium chloride hydrogel beads for potential oral delivery of rice bran bioactive peptides

X Liu, L Liu, F Huang, Y Meng, Y Chen, J Wang… - Food Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
Although rice bran active peptide (RBAP) has potent antioxidant properties, its practical
applications have been limited by its low bioavailability. In this study, we hypothesized that …

Demonstration of the cryoprotective properties of the fucose-containing polysaccharide FucoPol

BM Guerreiro, F Freitas, JC Lima, JC Silva… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
We report the cryoprotective potential of FucoPol, a fucose-containing bacterial
exopolysaccharide produced by Enterobacter A47. In vitro cryopreservation assays of Vero …

Silver nanocomposites based on the bacterial fucose-rich polysaccharide secreted by Enterobacter A47 for wound dressing applications: Synthesis, characterization …

P Concordio-Reis, CV Pereira, MP Batista… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study demonstrates the potential of a high molecular weight fucose-containing
polysaccharide secreted by the bacterium Enterobacter A47, named FucoPol, and its silver …

Cosmetic emulsion based on the fucose-rich polysaccharide FucoPol: Bioactive properties and sensorial evaluation

S Baptista, JR Pereira, BM Guerreiro, F Baptista… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the physicochemical characteristics, bioactive properties, and sensorial
evaluation of a O/W cosmetic formulation containing FucoPol, a fucose-containing bacterial …

Extraction of the bacterial extracellular polysaccharide FucoPol by membrane-based methods: efficiency and impact on biopolymer properties

S Baptista, CAV Torres, C Sevrin, C Grandfils… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, membrane-based methods were evaluated for the recovery of FucoPol, the
fucose-rich exopolysaccharide (EPS) secreted by the bacterium Enterobacter A47, aiming at …

Elevated fucose content enhances the cryoprotective performance of anionic polysaccharides

BM Guerreiro, P Concórdio-Reis, H Pericão… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biological cryopreservation often involves using a cryoprotective agent (CPA) to mitigate
lethal physical stressors cells endure during freezing and thawing, but effective CPA …

Development of Olive Oil and α-Tocopherol Containing Emulsions Stabilized by FucoPol: Rheological and Textural Analyses

S Baptista, JR Pereira, CV Gil, CAV Torres, MAM Reis… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biobased raw materials like natural polysaccharides are increasingly sought by the cosmetic
industry for their valuable properties. Such biodegradable and usually non-cytotoxic …