Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
Abstract
Ocular
nanogels
have
emerged
as
a
promising
therapeutic
approach,
and
nanotechnology
has
speed
up
the
growth
of
pharmaceutical
medical
technology
sectors.
The
physiological
anatomical
barriers
eye
limit
use
traditional
ocular
preparations,
which
leads
to
low
drug
bioavailability
brief
retention
period.
This
presents
serious
problem
for
patients,
doctors,
chemists.
Nevertheless,
can
encapsulate
medications
within
three-dimensional
crosslinked
polymeric
networks
provide
controlled
prolonged
delivery
by
using
particular
structural
layouts
unique
preparation
techniques,
improving
efficacy
patient
compliance.
Dextran
its
variants,
naturally
occurring
polysaccharide,
drawn
lot
interest
in
developing
systems
applications.
Many
dextran-based
with
customized
geometries
features
been
fabricated
recently,
such
hydrogels,
nanogels,
magnetic
nanoparticles,
nanoemulsions,
self-assembled
micelles
microparticles.
review
advancement
potential
treatment
various
conditions,
cataract,
conjunctivitis,
glaucoma,
dry
syndrome,
age-related
macular
degeneration,
corneal
ulcers.
Moreover,
process
development
assessing
these
nanomedicines,
emphasizing
their
safety
effectiveness
established
preclinical,
toxicological,
clinical
assessments,
patent
updates,
elaborated.
Food Chemistry X,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 101953 - 101953
Published: Nov. 2, 2024
Nanotechnology
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
food
science,
particularly
the
nanoencapsulation
of
bioactive
compounds,
to
enhance
their
stability,
bioavailability,
and
therapeutic
potential.
This
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
analysis
encapsulation
emphasizing
characteristics,
applications,
implications
for
human
health.
work
offers
detailed
comparison
polymers
such
as
sodium
alginate,
gum
Arabic,
chitosan,
cellulose,
pectin,
shellac,
xanthan
gum,
while
also
examining
both
conventional
emerging
techniques,
including
freeze-drying,
spray-drying,
extrusion,
coacervation,
supercritical
anti-solvent
drying.
The
contribution
this
lies
highlighting
improving
system
controlling
release
rates,
maintaining
bioactivity
under
extreme
conditions,
reducing
lipid
oxidation.
Furthermore,
it
explores
recent
technological
advances
aimed
at
optimizing
processes
targeted
therapies
functional
foods.
findings
underline
significant
potential
not
only
supplements
foods
but
supportive
medical
treatments,
showcasing
its
relevance
health
various
contexts.
Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(14), P. 1313 - 1329
Published: June 8, 2024
Polymeric
scaffolds
were
developed
fortified
with
nanovesicle-encapsulated
individual
curcumin
(CUR)
and
tetrahydrocurcumin
(THC)
for
improved
therapeutic
efficacy
due
to
their
low
stability
in
native
form.
Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
79(5-6), P. 107 - 124
Published: May 1, 2024
Chitosan
(CT),
a
natural,
cationic,
chemically
stable
molecule,
biocompatible,
biodegradable,
nontoxic,
polysaccharide
derived
from
the
deacetylation
of
chitin,
has
very
uniquely
surfaced
as
material
promise
for
drug
delivery
and
biomedical
applications.
For
oral,
ocular,
cutaneous,
pulmonary,
nose-to-brain
routes,
CT-coated
nanoparticles
(CTCNPs)
have
numerous
advantages,
consisting
improved
controlled
release,
physicochemical
stability,
cell
tissue
interactions,
increased
bioavailability
efficacy
active
ingredient.
CTCNPs
broad
range
therapeutic
properties
including
anticancer,
antiviral,
antifungal,
anti-inflammatory,
antibacterial
properties,
treating
neurological
disorders,
other
diseases.
This
led
to
substantial
research
into
many
potential
uses
CT
vehicle.
also
been
employed
in
wide
processes,
bone
cartilage
regeneration,
ocular
periodontal
heart
wound
healing.
Additionally,
used
cosmeceutical,
bioimaging,
immunization,
gene
transfer
exhibits
number
biological
activities,
which
are
basis
its
remarkable
use
vehicle,
these
activities
covered
detail
this
article.
The
alterations
applied
obtain
necessary
described.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. e42739 - e42739
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
This
review
explores
the
synergistic
potential
of
natural
products
and
nanotechnology
for
viral
infections,
highlighting
key
antiviral,
immunomodulatory,
antioxidant
properties
to
combat
pandemics
caused
by
highly
infectious
viruses.
These
often
result
in
severe
public
health
crises,
particularly
affecting
vulnerable
populations
due
respiratory
complications
increased
mortality
rates.
A
cytokine
storm
is
initiated
when
an
overload
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
chemokines
released,
leading
a
systemic
inflammatory
response.
Viral
mutations
limited
availability
effective
drugs,
vaccines,
therapies
contribute
continuous
transmission
virus.
The
coronavirus
disease-19
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
sparked
renewed
interest
product-derived
antivirals.
efficacy
traditional
medicines
against
infections
examined.
Their
anti-inflammatory,
are
highlighted.
discusses
how
enhances
herbal
combating
infections.
