Biofilms: formation, research models, potential targets, and methods for prevention and treatment

Y Su, JT Yrastorza, M Matis, J Cusick, S Zhao… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the continuous rise in biofilm‐related infections, biofilms seriously threaten human
health. The formation of biofilms makes conventional antibiotics ineffective and dampens …

Hydroxycinnamic acids and their derivatives: Cosmeceutical significance, challenges and future perspectives, a review

O Taofiq, AM González-Paramás, MF Barreiro… - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Bioactive compounds from natural sources, due to their widely-recognized benefits, have
been exploited as cosmeceutical ingredients. Among them, phenolic acids emerge with a …

Chitosan-based nanosystems and their exploited antimicrobial activity

DR Perinelli, L Fagioli, R Campana, JKW Lam… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a biodegradable and biocompatible natural polysaccharide that has a wide
range of applications in the field of pharmaceutics, biomedical, chemical, cosmetics, textile …

[HTML][HTML] Nanosystems for the encapsulation of natural products: The case of chitosan biopolymer as a matrix

A Detsi, E Kavetsou, I Kostopoulou, I Pitterou… - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a cationic natural polysaccharide, which has emerged as an increasingly
interesting biomaterialover the past few years. It constitutes a novel perspective in drug …

Recent development in nanoencapsulation and delivery of natural bioactives through chitosan scaffolds for various biological applications

N Yadav, D Mudgal, R Anand, S Jindal… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, nano/micro-encapsulation as a pioneering technique may significantly improve
the bioavailability and durability of Natural bioactives. For this purpose, chitosan as a …

Interests of chitosan nanoparticles ionically cross-linked with tripolyphosphate for biomedical applications

L Bugnicourt, C Ladavière - Progress in polymer science, 2016 - Elsevier
The process of ionic gelation is one of the easiest ways to develop chitosan nanoparticles
reported so far in the literature. Its success is mainly due to its one-shot synthesis, and to the …

Postharvest disease inhibition in fruit by synthesis and characterization of chitosan iron oxide nanoparticles

S Saqib, W Zaman, A Ayaz, S Habib, S Bahadur… - Biocatalysis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Economic and ecofriendly surface modification of nanoparticles is a consistent challenge for
agricultural purposes. Application of surface modified greatly reduces the risks of …

Poly (ferulic acid) with an anticancer effect as a drug nanocarrier for enhanced colon cancer therapy

Y Zheng, X You, S Guan, J Huang… - Advanced Functional …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
As colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer‐related death worldwide,
colorectal cancer therapy requires new strategies for improved therapeutic effects. Recently …

Antimicrobial coatings based on chitosan to prevent implant-associated infections: A systematic review

R Teixeira-Santos, M Lima, LC Gomes, FJ Mergulhão - Iscience, 2021 - cell.com
Despite the advancements in material science and surgical techniques, the incidence of
implant-associated infections (IAIs) has increased significantly. IAIs are mainly caused by …

[HTML][HTML] A critical appraisal on ferulic acid: Biological profile, biopharmaceutical challenges and nano formulations

ND Raj, D Singh - Health Sciences Review, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Ferulic acid (4-hydroxy-3-methoxy cinnamic acid) is a common phenolic acid in the
plant kingdom and an important component of Chinese medicine herbs like Angelica …