Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 69 - 69
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
The
development
of
a
pharmaceutical
product
consists
giving
drug
an
optimal
dosage
form
(a
certain
state
aggregation,
consistency,
structural,
mechanical,
physicochemical,
and
functional
properties),
which
ensure
stability,
the
possibility
accurate
dosage,
required
pharmacological
effect,
ease
administration
with
minimal
side
effects
[...].
Molecular Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
The
development
of
malignant
tumors
is
a
complex
process
that
involves
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
An
immunosuppressive
TME
presents
significant
challenges
to
current
cancer
therapies,
serving
as
key
mechanism
through
which
cells
evade
immune
detection
and
play
crucial
role
in
progression
metastasis.
This
impedes
optimal
effectiveness
immunotherapeutic
approaches,
including
cytokines,
checkpoint
inhibitors,
vaccines.
Tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
major
component
tumor-infiltrating
cells,
exhibit
dual
functionalities:
M1-like
TAMs
suppress
tumorigenesis,
while
M2-like
promote
growth
Consequently,
various
nanocarriers
aimed
at
polarizing
phenotypes
distinct
mechanisms
has
emerged
promising
therapeutic
strategy
inhibit
escape
enhance
antitumor
responses.
Review
covers
origin
types
TAMs,
common
pathways
regulating
macrophage
polarization,
progression,
strategies
targeting
aiming
provide
comprehensive
understanding
guidance
for
future
research
clinical
applications.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(4)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Seaweed
polysaccharides
are
natural
biomacromolecules
with
unique
physicochemical
properties
(e.g.,
good
gelling,
emulsifying,
and
film‐forming
properties)
diverse
biological
activities
anticoagulant,
antioxidant,
immunoregulatory,
antitumor
effects).
Furthermore,
they
nontoxic,
biocompatible
biodegradable,
abundant
in
resources.
Therefore,
have
been
widely
utilized
food,
cosmetics,
pharmaceutical
industries.
However,
their
bioactivities
sometimes
not
satisfactory
for
some
purposes.
Modification
of
can
impart
the
amphiphilicity
new
functions
to
biopolymers
change
structure
conformation,
thus
effectively
improving
functional
so
as
meet
requirement
targeted
applications.
This
review
outlined
modification
methods
representative
red
algae
(carrageenan
agar),
brown
(fucoidan,
alginate,
laminaran),
green
(ulvan)
that
potential
food
applications,
including
etherification,
esterification,
degradation,
sulfation,
phosphorylation,
selenylation,
on.
The
improved
modified
seaweed
applications
also
summarized.
Journal of Functional Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
119, P. 106303 - 106303
Published: June 15, 2024
Brown
seaweed
polysaccharides
(BSPs)
are
potential
alternative
sources
of
bioactive
compounds.
The
food
and
pharmaceutical
industries
have
a
great
interest
in
BSPs
because
their
various
bioactivities,
such
as
anticancer,
antioxidant,
immunomodulatory
activities.
Studies
demonstrated
that
the
bioactivities
significantly
influenced
by
structural
characteristics
chemical
constitution;
but,
specific
conformational
relationships
complex
required
further
study.
However,
systematic
reviews
biological
activities
mechanisms
action
currently
inadequate.
Thus,
this
paper
summarizes
recent
studies
on
physicochemical
features,
characterization
methods,
activities,
related
from
different
sources.
Based
these
findings,
future
prospects
include
following
three
aspects.
More
advanced
research
techniques
need
to
be
developed
identify
exact
main
branch
structure
BSPs;
in-depth
detailed
needed
elucidate
between
clinical
trials
should
conducted
verify
effectiveness
prevention
treatment
diseases.
information
provided
here
aims
offer
theoretical
foundation
for
properties,
mechanism
action,
applications
well
as,
increase
economic
value
extend
application
range.
Physics of Fluids,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
linear
and
nonlinear
rheological
behavior
of
alginate/Ca2+
gels
made
through
slow
solubilization
CaCO3
using
gluconic
acid-δ-lactone
was
studied.
Rheological
modulus
follows
a
power
law
at
the
critical
point;
exponents
(n
=
0.60–0.65)
decrease
slightly,
increasing
Ca2+
ions.
These
values
agree
with
those
reported
in
literature
similar
mannuronic/guluronic
residue
ratios
total
polymer
concentration.
strain-hardening
matured
investigated
large
amplitude
oscillatory
shear.
Blatz–Sharda–Tschoegl
scaling
model
used
to
estimate
their
fractal
dimension,
whose
were
1.23–1.31;
dimension
is
not
sensible
Lissajous–Bowditch
curves
show
higher
nonlinearity
constitute
fingerprint
these
gels.
geometrical
decomposition
intracycle
strain
terms
thickening
stiffening
shows
weak
formation
temporary
network
junctions
during
breaking
process
due
convexity
curves.
Diffusion
wave
spectroscopy
determine
mean
square
displacement
microspheres
embedded
solution
exhibiting
subdiffusive
process,
two
slopes:
m
∼
0.3
short
times
1
long
times.
diffusive
region
section
decreases
as
gelation
progresses
disappears
when
are
formed.
Gelation
time
estimated
identify
terminal
relaxation
time,
evolution
almost
same
exponential
curve
for
high
concentration
many
multiple
egg-box
structures.
After
24
h
gelation,
an
apparent
plateau,
indicating
important
particle
confinement.
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 34 - 34
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Algin
is
the
most
abundant
substance
in
alga.
Alginate
lyase
degrades
algin
and
produces
monosaccharides,
disaccharides,
oligosaccharides,
which
are
widely
used
bioenergy,
food,
medicine,
other
fields.
In
this
study,
one
Exiguobacterium
strain
isolated
from
rotten
kelp
exhibited
a
robust
ability
to
degrade
The
sequencing
of
revealed
presence
three
different
types
alginate
lyase.
Nevertheless,
expression
genes
Escherichia
coli
lower
activity
compared
that
original
strain.
After
codon
optimization,
gene
with
highest
was
successfully
expressed
Pichia
pastoris
produce
recombinant
EbAlg664.
enzyme
5
L
high-density
fermentation
reached
1306
U/mg
protein,
3.9
times
results
enzymatic
analysis
optimal
temperature
pH
range
EbAlg664
were
narrower
Additionally,
Cu2+
Co2+
enhanced
activity,
whereas
Mg2+
Fe3+
inhibitory
effects
on
study
offers
theoretical
practical
foundation
for
industrial-scale
production
engineered
high
activity.
European Journal of General Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Abstract
Objectives
Dental
alginate
is
one
of
the
impression
materials
used
in
dentistry
to
reproduce
intra-
and
extraoral
structures.
Alginate
a
quite
affordable
easy-to-use
material,
but
because
its
lower
tear
strength,
it
still
has
limitations
terms
accuracy.
One
way
increase
strength
by
adding
fillers.
Polymethyl
methacrylate
(PMMA)
an
example
organic
filler
that
can
be
utilized
as
alternative
reinforcement
could
effectively
dimensional
stability.
Thus,
purpose
this
study
was
evaluate
alginate's
following
addition
PMMA
Materials
Methods
This
experimental
research
consisted
four
group
samples.
Sample
A
served
controls,
while
sample
B
included
treated
samples
with
varying
additions
3wt%
(B1),
5wt%
(B2),
7wt%
(B3).
Each
had
five
The
test
conducted
according
ISO
Standard
21563:2021
using
Universal
Testing
Machine,
which
followed
characterization
Scanning
Electron
Microscope
(SEM)
Fourier
Transform
Infra-Red
(FTIR)
spectroscopy.
Statistical
Analysis
results
were
then
evaluated
One-Way
Variance
(ANOVA)
Tukey's
(p
<
0.05).
Results
control
(A)
0.540
N/mm.
Meanwhile,
strengths
0.612
N/mm
0.663
0.596
There
difference
between
fillers
These
are
supported
SEM
FTIR
related
physical
closure
or
blocking
porous
structure
slight
changes
functional
group.
Conclusion
dental
provides
increases.
impact
accuracy
especially
when
material
quickly
removed
from
oral
Additional
investigation
may
assess
biocompatibility
attributes
further.