Mechanistic understanding of nanoparticles' interactions with extracellular matrix: the cell and immune system

AB Engin, D Nikitovic, M Neagu… - Particle and fibre …, 2017 - Springer
Extracellular matrix (ECM) is an extraordinarily complex and unique meshwork composed of
structural proteins and glycosaminoglycans. The ECM provides essential physical …

Targeting autophagy and neuroinflammation pathways with plant‐derived natural compounds as potential antidepressant agents

T Mokhtari - Phytotherapy Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a life‐threatening disease that presents several
characteristics. The pathogenesis of depression still remains poorly understood. Moreover …

From adsorption to covalent bonding: Apolipoprotein E functionalization of polymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery across the blood–brain barrier

N Hartl, F Adams, OM Merkel - Advanced therapeutics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is composed of brain endothelial cells, pericytes, and
astrocytes, which build a tight cellular barrier. Therapeutic (macro) molecules are not able to …

Solid lipid nanoparticles for delivery of andrographolide across the blood-brain barrier: in vitro and in vivo evaluation

G Graverini, V Piazzini, E Landucci, D Pantano… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Andrographolide is a major diterpenoid of Andrographis paniculata and possesses several
biological activities, including protection against oxidative stress mediated neurotoxicity …

Nanocarriers: A successful tool to increase solubility, stability and optimise bioefficacy of natural constituents

AR Bilia, V Piazzini, L Risaliti, G Vanti… - Current Medicinal …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Natural products are fascinating molecules in drug discovery for their exciting structure
variability and also for their interaction with various targets. Drugs multi-targeting effect …

Recent strategies in nanodelivery systems for natural products: a review

G Vanti - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021 - Springer
Natural products are major molecules for drug discovery due to their structural diversity and
their interaction with various biological targets, yet their clinical application is limited by poor …

Stealth and cationic nanoliposomes as drug delivery systems to increase andrographolide BBB permeability

V Piazzini, E Landucci, G Graverini… - Pharmaceutics, 2018 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Andrographolide (AG) is a natural compound effective for the treatment of
inflammation-mediated neurodegenerative disorders. The aim of this investigation was the …

Dihydromyricetin and Salvianolic acid B inhibit alpha-synuclein aggregation and enhance chaperone-mediated autophagy

JZ Wu, M Ardah, C Haikal, A Svanbergsson… - Translational …, 2019 - Springer
Background Progressive accumulation of α-synuclein is a key step in the pathological
development of Parkinson's disease. Impaired protein degradation and increased levels of α …

Preparation, characterization and in vivo study of borneol-baicalin-liposomes for treatment of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury

Y Zhang, S Liu, J Wan, Q Yang, Y Xiang… - International journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Baicalin (BA) has a good neuroprotective effect, but it is eliminated quickly in the
body and does not easily reach the brain. In this experiment, borneol (BO) was used as an …

Current progress of research on neurodegenerative diseases of salvianolic acid B

R Zhao, X Liu, L Zhang, H Yang… - Oxidative Medicine and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Lamiaceae), one of the most commonly used traditional Chinese
herbs, is widely used for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease …