Recently, the advantages of biopolymers over conventional plastic polymers are unprecedented, provided that they are used in situations in which they raise the functionality and generate extra benefits for human life. Therefore, biopolymers…

The usage of plant origin natural gum polysaccharides in various biomedical applications is steadily rising in recent years because of their peculiar properties like biocompatibility, biodegradability, cytocompatibility and with no…

To overcome the natural barriers of the ocular system that limit the topical delivery of therapeutically active molecules to the posterior eye, nanoscale drug carriers can be used to improve transcorneal drug transport. So far, using…

Biopolymer coatings exhibit outstanding potential in various biomedical applications, due to their flexible functionalization. In this review, we have discussed the latest developments in biopolymer coatings on various substrates and…

Enzymes exhibit a tremendous potential due to the catalytic activity in response to physiological conditions and specific microenvironments. Exploiting these properties in combination with the versatility of biopolymers, a fascinating field…

The development of new bio-based inks is a stringent request for the expansion of additive manufacturing towards the development of 3D-printed biocompatible hydrogels. Herein, methacrylated carboxymethyl cellulose (M-CMC) is investigated as…

Adequate aqueous solubility of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is a crucial factor for therapeutic effectiveness. Today, more than fifty percent of the new potential APIs are exhibiting poor aqueous solubility/dissolution rate,…

In this study, the abilities of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and methylcellulose (MC) as nonionic surfactants to improve the dissolution rate of carvedilol solid dispersions (CAR SDs) with Kollicoat IR as a carrier were clearly…

The widespread use of materials produced from petrochemical substrates, such as plastics, can exert an adverse impact on the environment, especially on creatures living therein, including fish and turtles in the sea, as well as the birds…

04. April 2018 Wood-derived biopolymers have attracted great attention over the past few decades due to their abundant and versatile properties. The well-separated three…