The present study is aimed at the overall improvement in the efficacy, reduced toxicity and enhancement of therapeutic index of cisplatin. Nanocapsules of cisplatin containing ethylcellulose have been prepared using solvent evaporation technique under ambient conditions. The prepared nanocapsules were used for controlled drug release of anticancer agents with gold and iron oxide nanoparticles. ...

Biopolymeric hollow nanospheres with stabilized structure have been prepared by self-assembly of amphiphatic photocrosslinkable carboxymethyl chitosans in a water medium into hollow nanocapsules and subsequent in situ photo-crosslinking of the photoreactive functional groups in the shells of the nanocapsules.

Cobra neurotoxin (CNT), a peptide isolated from snake venom of Naja naja atra, shows central analgesic effects in our previous research. In order to help CNT pass through blood-brain barrier (BBB) and improve its central analgesic effects, a new kind of CNT nanocapsules were prepared by double emulsification with soybean lecithin and cholesterol as the shell, and pheophorbide as the photosensit...

We have recently reported our study on novel nano-dimension red blood cell (rbc) substitute based on ultrathin PEG-PLA membrane nanocapsules (80-150 nanometer diameter) containing hemoglobin (Hb) and enzymes. These have a markedly increased the circulation half-times as compared to our earlier PLA membrane nanocapsules. In the present study to be reported here, instead of looking at this from a...

The treatment of various hair disorders has become a central focus of good dermatologic patient care as it affects men and women all over the world. For many inflammatory-based scalp diseases, glucocorticoids are an essential part of treatment, even though they are known to cause systemic as well as local adverse effects when applied topically. Therefore, efficient targeting and avoidance of th...

This communication describes in situ synthesis of thiocyanato-functionalized organosilica nanocapsules by a sol-gel reaction using 3-thiocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane as a precursor. Moreover, the nanocapsules are photoresponsive and burst under light irradiation, resulting in release of the encapsulated drug or dye.

BACKGROUND Nanocapsules have many applications in the drug, cosmetic, fragrance, and food industries. In this study, Crataegus azarolus L. nanocapsules were prepared by a modified emulsion diffusion technique. METHODS In this technique a shell was first made from the polyester triblock copolymer poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(butylene adipate)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG-PBA-PEG) and then olive oi...

The cytogenetic abnormality of Ewing's sarcoma is related to the presence of a balanced t(11;22) translocation expressing the EWS-Fli1 chimeric fusion protein. Oligonucleotides (ODNs) are specific compounds that inhibit gene expression at the transcriptional level. They possess a poor bioavailability and are degraded by nucleases very rapidly. Therefore, there is a strong need for the developme...

The medicinal applications of curcumin, the major component of Curcuma longa, are limited by its poor solubility and low oral bioavailability. In order to overcome this limitation, a method to produce nanocapsules of chitosan loaded with curcumin was developed. Three different molecular weight and deacetylation degree chitosan polymers were used in the formulation in order to prepare curcumin-l...