5-Fluorouracil nano-delivery systems as a cutting-edge for cancer therapy

AA Valencia-Lazcano, D Hassan, M Pourmadadi… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fluorouracil (5-FU) is amongst the most commonly used antimetabolite chemotherapeutic
agents in recent decades. However, its low bioavailability, short half-life, rapid metabolism …

Nanomaterials as an advanced nano-tool for the doxorubicin delivery/Co-Delivery—A comprehensive review

R Arshad, MS Arshad, A Rahdar, D Hassan… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cancer is the deadliest multifactorial disease, constituting variations at the molecular and
histological level. Cancer is being treated on advanced step via utilization of the multiple …

Multifunctional nanocomposites integrated green synthesized amphiphilic chitosan/thyme extract/nanosilver for antimicrobial and anti-biofilm applications

MA Zein, BH Asghar, AM Almohyawi… - Reactive and Functional …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Bacterial biofilms pose a significant challenge in various industries, including
healthcare and food production, as they can lead to persistent infections, antibiotic …

Examining the quaternary ammonium chitosan Schiff base-ZnO nanocomposite's potential as protective therapy for rats' cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity

ES Kotb, HW Alhamdi, MY Alfaifi, O Darweesh… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Despite cisplatin's long history as a cornerstone in cancer therapy, both
acquired chemoresistance and significant impacts on healthy tissues limit its use …

Functionalized imidazolium ionic liquids-modified chitosan materials: From synthesis approaches to applications

NF Alqahtani - Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodegradability, biocompatibility, and biological activity are just a few of the unique
qualities of chitosan, a biopolymer produced from chitin, that have garnered widespread …

Recent advances in the development of chitosan/hyaluronic acid-based hybrid materials for skin protection, regeneration, and healing: A review

J Alkabli - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomaterials play vital roles in regenerative medicine, specifically in tissue engineering
applications. They promote angiogenesis and facilitate tissue creation and repair. The most …

Harnessing folate-functionalized nasal delivery of dox–erlo-loaded biopolymeric nanoparticles in cancer treatment: development, optimization, characterization, and …

M Farheen, MH Akhter, H Chitme, MS Akhter… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present study is to develop Doxorubicin–Erlotinib nanoparticles (Dox–Erlo
NPs) and folate-armored Dox–Erlo-NP conjugates for targeting glioma cancer. Glioma is …

Alginate-chitosan-microencapsulated tyrosols/oleuropein-rich olive mill waste extract for lipopolysaccharide-induced skin fibroblast inflammation treatment

OM Hendawy, MM Al-Sanea, RM Elbargisy… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The Ca 2+ ion-driven emulsification-ionotropic gelation method produced chitosan-alginate
microspheres (CAMSs) with a narrow particle size distribution (PSD). Particle size …

Quercetin and 5-Fu Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles Trigger Cell-Cycle Arrest and Induce Apoptosis in HCT116 Cells via Modulation of the P53/P21 Axis

S Das, M Saha, LC Mahata, A China, N Chatterjee… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticles (NPs) are encapsulating agents that exist in the nanometer range. They can
be classified into different classes based on their properties, shapes, or sizes. Metal NPs …

Cross-linked quaternized chitosan nanoparticles for effective delivery and controllable release of O. europaea phenolic extract targeting cancer therapy

BH Asghar, RKA Hassan, LAA Barakat… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although current therapies for cancer patients have saved many lives, finding more effective
remedies is still a challenge. To that end, we have begun to explore the potential of cross …