Abstract:
:New technologies are currently investigated with the aim to improve the quality of foods by enhancing their nutritional value, freshness, safety and shelf-life, as well as by improving their tastes, flavours and textures. Moreover, new technological approaches are being explored, in this field, to address nutritional and metabolism-related diseases (i.e., obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases), to improve targeted nutrition, in particular for specific lifestyles and elderly population, and to maintain sustainability of food production. A number of new processes and materials, derived from micro- and nano-technology, have been used to provide answers to many of these needs, and offer the possibility to control and manipulate properties of foods and their ingredient sat molecular level. The present review focuses on the importance of micro- and nano-technology in the food and nutritional sector and, in particular, provides an overview of the micro- and nano-materials used for the administration of nutritional constituents essential to maintain and improve health, as well as to prevent the development and complications of diseases.
journal_name
Curr Drug Delivjournal_title
Current drug deliveryauthors
Trombino S,Curcio F,Roberta Cdoi
10.2174/1567201817999201125205025subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-11-25 00:00:00eissn
1567-2018issn
1875-5704pii
CDD-EPUB-111849pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by progressive bone loss due to aging and menopause in women leading to bone fragility with increased susceptibility towards fractures. The silent disease weakens the bone by altering its microstructure and mass. Therapy is based on either promoting strength (via osteo...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.2174/1567201813666161230142123
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cutaneous gene therapy and DNA vaccination are potential applications of plasmid delivery methods where a gene for an antigen or a therapeutic protein is inserted in the plasmid and applied to the skin. However, the delivery of the DNA plasmid is a major challenge due to the unusual physicochemical properties of the D...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.2174/156720106775197493
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Conventional eye drops show relatively low bioavailability due to poor precorneal contact time. In situ hydrogels are of great importance in providing sustained ocular drug delivery. By exhibiting elastic properties they resist ocular drainage of the drug leading to longer contact times. In the present study an in sit...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/156720110791560928
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Polar lipids and various surfactants exhibit rich phase behavior depending on the composition of the lipids and the physicochemical conditions. Lamellar (L(alpha)), hexagonal (Inverted [H(II)]) and normal or inverted cubic (bicontinuous or micellar) structures are some of the most common lyotropic liquid crystalline p...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/156720110790396526
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A new tumor targeted polymer-coated gold/graphene hybrid has been developed for achieving simultaneously thermoablation and chemoterapy of folate receptor-positive cancer cells. METHODS:The gold/graphene hybrid was prepared by depositing gold nanospheres onto graphene oxide and coating it with an inulin-fola...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201813666160520113804
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:An injectable long acting In-Situ Forming Gel (ISFG) of human Growth Hormone (hGH) was prepared by using triblock PCL-PEG-PCL (Mw 1500-1500-1500). Ring-Opening Polymerization (ROP) of triblock using microwave was applied. METHODS:The BCA protein assay Kit was used to determine the concentration of hGH in the...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201817666200120120105
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201811310040012
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::ADMET Chemoinformatics multi-output models are useful for a parallel prediction of multiple experimental parameters related the absorption (A), distribution (D), metabolism (M), excretion (E), and toxicity (T) process of drugs, pollutants, and NPs with a single QSPR model. Here we present one state-of-art review about...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2016-04-19 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:In this study, central composite factorial design was used for the preparation and optimization of chitosan/Na-alginate hydrogel films containing metformin via solvent evaporation technique. METHODS:Low and high molecular weight (MW) chitosan was used as a polymer in different concentrations while genipin w...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201815666180409102459
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nowadays, cancer is one of the deadliest diseases affecting an annually enormous number of people. Around 9.6 million people had died from different cancer types in 2018. Chemotherapy is considered to be a mainline treatment, and systemic administration of a single anticancer agent is also considered as vital clinical...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201818999210120203904
更新日期:2021-01-20 00:00:00
abstract::Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is a valuable tool for tailoring the dosage of the prescribed medication(s) to the individual pharmacokinetic characteristics of a patient. In psychiatry and neurology, however, proven evidence that TDM should be used for treatment with the multiple neuropsychiatric medications is res...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201812666151029100909
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has spread rapidly since its discovery in December 2019 in the Chinese province of Hubei, reaching this day, all the continents. This scourge is, unfortunately, in lineage with various dangerous outbreaks such as Ebola, Cholera, Spanish flu, American seasonal flu. Until ...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201817666200917124241
更新日期:2020-09-17 00:00:00
abstract::Recent studies have focused on the potential use of metal-based complexes for the treatment of cancer. However, there are some limitations of metal-based ligands for the treatment of cancer due to their toxic effects. In the present study, a novel bimetallic Cu(II) complex, [Cu2(μ-(C6H5)2CHCOO)3 (bipy)2)](ClO4), has f...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201813666160111123739
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The research presented in this paper discusses the potential of iontophoresis facilitated transdermal delivery of glycine. Iontophoresis has been widely investigated as a noninvasive transdermal drug delivery system. Iontophoresis is the use of a low electric current to carry ionized as well as unionized drug molecule...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/156720109787846207
更新日期:2009-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Atenolol has been used to treat angina and hypertension, either alone or with other antihypertensives. Despite its usefulness, it shows some side effects such as diarrhea and nausea in some patients. A method for slow release of atenolol in intestine is helpful to prevent such side effects. METHODS:A facile...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201813666160321115543
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:This study was focused on the formulation of the multi-unit extended-release peroral delivery device of lamotrigine for better management of epilepsy. BACKGROUND:The single-unit extended-release peroral preparations often suffer from all-or-none effect. A significant number of multi-unit delivery systems have been...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201817666200317124022
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) represent an affordable, easily scalable, stable and biocompatible drug delivery system with a high drug to lipid ratio which also improves solubility of poorly soluble drugs. OBJECTIVE:SLNs were developed by using glyceryl monostearate as the single lipid in the presence of...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201815666180503120113
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Since its discovery in 1796 by Edward Jenner, vaccines have been an integral aspect of therapeutics, combating a number of infectious diseases with remarkable success. In recent years, due to rapid advances in proteomics, genomics, biotechnology and immunology and the plethora of knowledge amassed in related fields, i...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.2174/156720106776359249
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The placenta has traditionally been considered as a highly permeable organ for a large variety of substances with diverse molecular structures that are readily able to cross it from the maternal blood to reach the foetus. This has recommended limiting the use of drugs during pregnancy as far as possible. However, our ...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.2174/1567201043334731
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Biphenyl Dimethyl Dicarboxylate (BDD) is insoluble in aqueous solution and the bioavailability after oral administration is low. Self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) containing BDD has been successfully prepared using carefully selected ingredients which are less affected by pH and ionic strength changes...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/156720108784911695
更新日期:2008-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Previous studies suggested that caspofungin dose escalation against Candida species is more beneficial than currently used lower daily doses. Thus, we determined in vitro and in vivo activity of caspofungin against six wild-type C. albicans clinical isolates, the ATCC 10231 strain and an echinocandin resistant strain....
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201812666150623091336
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To develop and evaluate the suitability of lecithin organogels containing aceclofenac for topical application and compare its In vitro and In vivo effects with conventionally used hydrogels. METHODS:The components and their concentration necessary for organogels formation were evaluated using phase diagram. So...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/156720109787048320
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of the present study was to prepare and evaluate hydrogels containing 0.1% isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN) for topical treatment of anal fissure. The hydrogels were prepared on the base of Carbopol 940, Poloxamer 407 or their combination. The highest viscosity and significant thyxotropy were observed for the com...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.2174/156720112802650635
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Hesperetin (HSP) is a low water-soluble flavanone aglycone with low bioavailability. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed at enhancing the hepatoprotective effects of HSP by a combinatory technique based on solid dispersions of co-crystals of HSP. METHODS:Co-crystals were prepared using citric acid, tartaric acid, ...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201815666180730141556
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Among the common myths in the cosmetics industry is the perception that acne only happens to teenagers, and specifically to females. However, acne is neither limited to a specific age, nor to a certain gender, it creates a stressful problem for many people. Many chemical treatments for acne were proven to be successfu...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.2174/1567201815666180913144145
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Alternative formulations of paclitaxel were developed in order to improve its aqueous solubility, and characterized in vitro. A methacrylic acid based nanoconjugate of paclitaxel was synthesized by a simple esterification reaction with molecular weight of 1657 Da. The in vitro hydrolysis study on the prodrug of paclit...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1567201052772861
更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The dermal delivery characteristics of hydrophilic silica nanoparticle coated medium chain triglyceride oil-in-water emulsions are reported and correlated with the physicochemical and interfacial properties of the emulsion based drug carriers. The synergistic drug/stabiliser/nanoparticle interactions are demonstrated ...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/156720109789000456
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of coronary heart disease, which is characterized by a narrowing (stenosis) of the arteries that supply blood to tissues of the heart. Over the past decade, the use of "Bare metallic stents" during Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) has become a common practice f...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.2174/156720110793566281
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Colloidal systems are most prominent delivery systems mainly used as vehicles for the transportation, targeting the various types of biomolecules, proteins, peptides, synthetic medicinal agents. OBJECTIVE:To provide concise information on patents that are directly or indirectly related to the nanoemulsions....
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.2174/1567201812666150901111930
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Amphotericin B eye drops are widely used in the treatment of ocular infections. However, amphotericin's toxicity leads to low patient compliance and aggravation of symptoms. This work describes the development of a microemulsion system containing amphotericin B, aiming for its use in ocular applications. ME...
journal_title:Current drug delivery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2174/1570159x14666151109110734
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00