Although chitin is of the most available biopolymers on Earth its uses and applications are
limited due to its low solubility. The deacetylation of chitin leads to chitosan. This biopolymer …

In the last few decades, several natural bioactive agents have been widely utilized in the
treatment and prevention of many diseases owing to their unique and versatile therapeutic …

Nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as a powerful drug-delivery tool for cancer therapies to
enhance the specificity of drug actions, while reducing the systemic side effects …

The increasing number of scientific publications focusing on magnetic materials indicates
growing interest in the broader scientific community. Substantial progress was made in the …

Over the years, a plethora of materials–natural and synthetic–have been engineered at a
nanoscopic level and explored for drug delivery. Nanocarriers based on such materials …

The review summarizes current trends and developments in the polymerization of alkylene
oxides in the last two decades since 1995, with a particular focus on the most important …

Chitin and chitosan are considerably versatile and promising biomaterials. The deacetylated
chitin derivative chitosan is a useful and interesting bioactive polymer. Despite its …

Hydrogel scaffolds serve as semi synthetic or synthetic extra cellular matrix to provide an
amenable environment for cellular adherence and cellular remodeling in three dimensional …

Advances in nanotechnology have opened up a new era of diagnosis, prevention and
treatment of diseases and traumatic injuries. Nanomaterials, including those with potential …

Cancer cells are typified by proliferating mass of cells that grow faster than other smaller cell
tissues within the body. Efforts to combat this effect through chemotherapy, radiotherapy …