Current advances in niosomes applications for drug delivery and cancer treatment
Materials Today Bio, 2023 The advent of nanotechnology has led to an increased interest in nanocarriers as a drug delivery system that is efficient and safe. There have been many studies addressing nano-scale vesicular systems such as liposomes and niosome is a newer generation ...
Iman Akbarzadeh, Qun Ren
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Effect of niosome formation with chitosan coating on the stability and absorption of orally administered vesicular ursolic acid [PDF]
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in MedicineNiosomes are known to improve the bioavailability of drugs. However, niosomes have drawbacks related to stability and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
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A Comprehensive Review of Niosomes: Composition, Structure, Formation, Characterization, and Applications in Bioactive Molecule Delivery Systems [PDF]
MoleculesNiosomes are nanocarriers with a bilayer structure, consisting of a polar region and a non-polar region. This unique structure allows them to encapsulate compounds with varying polarities, addressing solubility challenges in the transport and delivery of
Alfredo Amaury Bautista-Solano +3 more
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The effects of crocin nanoparticle on trace elements levels in paraquat-induced oxidative stress in rat [PDF]
Scientific ReportsParaquat, a non-spesific herbicide, induces toxicity primarily through oxidative stress, with no specific antidote available. Evidence suggests paraquat disrupts ion homeostasis, affecting essential trace elements involved in antioxidant defense. Crocin,
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Niosomes as a Novel Pharmaceutical Carrier: Structure, Classification and Preparation Methods [PDF]
Records of Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences, 2023 Niosomes are non-ionic surfactant vesicles obtained by a hydrating mixture of cholesterol and nonionic surfactants. It can be used as a carrier of an amphiphilic and lipophilic drugs.
mona mahmoud
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Niosomes in cancer treatment: A focus on curcumin encapsulation
Heliyon, 2023 Curcumin is widely used as a therapeutic drug for cancer treatment. However, its limited absorption and rapid excretion are the major therapeutic limitations to its clinical use.
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Pharmaceuticals, 2022 Pumpkin seed oil (PSO)-loaded niosomes were prepared from Tween 20 and cholesterol by ethanol injection. Confocal microscopy showed better skin permeation and hair follicle accumulation of the niosomes compared to the PSO solution.
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Intratracheal Administration of Chloroquine-Loaded Niosomes Minimize Systemic Drug Exposure
Pharmaceutics, 2021 Pulmonary administration provides a useful alternative to oral and invasive routes of administration while enhancing and prolonging the accumulation of drugs into the lungs and reducing systemic drug exposure. In this study, chloroquine, as a model drug,
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NIOSOMES AS AN ORAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM CONTAINING TENOXICAM [PDF]
Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Assiut University, 2015 Niosomes vesicles are microscopic lamellar structures formed by mixing with nonionic surfactant, cholesterol and phosphate in aqueous media. Using niosomes as drug delivery system affords several significant advantages over conventional drug therapy. The
Gamal Shazly
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Nanovesicles as Vanillin Carriers for Antimicrobial Applications
Membranes, 2023 Vanillin is a natural compound easily extracted from plants. It has neuroprotective, anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-biofilm properties. It also presents high volatility, high hydrophilicity, and low bioavailability. Nanomaterials
Verdiana Marchianò +7 more
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