Current Nanomaterials - Volume 8, Issue 1, 2023

Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers in women worldwide, and despite significant improvements in treatment modalities, the prognosis of this cancer is still poor. Herbs and plant extracts have been associated with various health benefits, and traditional folk medicine is still receiving great interest among patients as proven by accumulated records, tolerable side effects of herbal compounds compared to the Read More

Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) are considered second-generation lipid-based pharmaceutical formulations in drug delivery systems. It is a more efficient drug delivery system that includes the development of a nano-particulate system, and it is superior to the conventional drug delivery system. Among all available nanoparticles, NLC has gained more attention due to its superior characteristics, such as being lipophilic, bi Read More

Background: The present world population is about 7.9 billion and it is increasing continuously. Thus, there is an urgent requirement to enhance the agricultural output sustainably. Agricultural approaches such as the use of advanced agriculture methods, high productivity varieties, and enhanced application of fertilizers and pesticides have significantly increased food grain production but in an unsustainable way. Chemical-based c Read More

Background: Green approach is among the preferable methods for metal-based nanoparticles synthesis due to its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, eco-friendly reagents, and a broad spectrum of biological activities. This study aimed to synthesize copper oxide nanoparticles using Eichhornia Crassipes (Water hyacinth) leaf extract in an eco-friendly manner. Methods: Copper oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using Eichhor Read More

Background: Amongst the different spinel cobaltites investigated to date, the FeCo2O4 phase has been relatively less studied in detail despite the potential applications in several areas. As the nanostructured spinels are sensitive to the processing conditions, we have extended our research interest in FeCo2O4 phase materials. Objective: The objective of this study is (i) to synthesize the FeCo2O4 nanomaterials by different ap Read More

Aim: AgSn alloys of different compositions were prepared by direct mixing with silver nanoparticles, and synthesized, in turn, by an environmentally friendly method. Methods: The procedure was carried out by following the standard technique for preparing dental materials and devices. A detailed mechanical characterization, including the maximum elongation at break, the ultimate tensile strength and the hardness of the Read More

Background: Treatment used for cancer is generally associated with serious side effects. New solutions for cancer therapy can overcome the shortcomings and problems of conventional therapies by designing drug delivery nanosystems. Methods: In this study, magnetic Fe3O4@AU@albumin core-shell-shell (CSS) nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized by various analyses, such as transmission Read More

Background: Cinacalcet HCl is a calcimimetic, BCS class IV drug with low oral bioavailability. Polymeric nanoparticles are widely used as biomaterials owing to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, varied structures, low toxicity, and simple and easy formulation process. Objective: The aim of the study was to enhance the oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drug, i.e., cinacalcet HCl, by using a suitable particulate nanocarrier Read More