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Formulation and characterization of medicated chewing gum containing zingiberine for treatment of…
The objective of this work was to formulate zingiberine as medicated chewing gum for improving its bioavailability. The objective was achieved by isolating zingiberine form ginger oil and formulating chewing gum using zein as the gum base by melting method. The formulation of ZCGs was achieved using…
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Oral administration of zein-based nanoparticles reduces glycemia and improves glucose tolerance in…
The aim was to evaluate the effect of zein-based nanoparticles on the glucose homeostasis, following oral administration to Wistar rats. For this purpose, bare nanoparticles (NP, with tropism for the upper intestinal regions) and poly(ethylene glycol)-coated nanoparticles (NP-PEG), with the…
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Ciprofloxacin-Loaded Zein/Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticles for Ocular Mucosa Delivery
Bacterial conjunctivitis is a worldwide problem that, if untreated, can lead to severe complications, such as visual impairment and blindness. Topical administration of ciprofloxacin is one of the most common treatments for this infection; however, topical therapeutic delivery to the eye is quite…
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Zein-Based Nanoparticles as Oral Carriers for Insulin Delivery
Zein, the major storage protein from corn, has a GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) status and may be easily transformed into nanoparticles, offering significant payloads for protein materials without affecting their stability. In this work, the capability of bare zein nanoparticles (mucoadhesive)…
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Zein as a versatile biopolymer: different shapes for different biomedical applications
In recent years, the interest regarding the use of proteins as renewable resources has deeply intensified. The strongest impact of these biomaterials is clear in the field of smart medicines and biomedical engineering. Zein, a vegetal protein extracted from corn, is a suitable biomaterial for all…
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Surface tailored zein as a novel delivery system for hypericin: Application in photodynamic therapy
Zein is an FDA-approved maize protein featured by its manipulative surface and the possibility of fabrication into nanomaterials. Although extensive research has been carried out in zein-based technology, limited work is available for the application of zein in the field of cancer photodynamic…
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Time-controlled release by the incorporation of superdisintegrants within the coat of zein dry…
The aim of this work was to develop zein-based press coated tablets for delayed, time-controlled drug release. Press coated tablets containing dextrates and chlorpheniramine maleate (BCS class 1 drug) in the core, and zein and either NaCl, sodium starch glycolate (SSG) or crospovidone (XPVP) in the…
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Influence of Plasticizers on the pH-Dependent Drug Release and Cellular Interactions of…
Vaginal films featuring the pH-dependent release of tenofovir (TFV) were developed for the prevention of sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV). Films based on hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and zein were prepared incorporating different plasticizers and evaluated for in vitro …
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Development of a nanoparticle delivery system based on zein/polysaccharide complexes
Zein, an alcohol‐soluble protein in corn, can self‐assemble into spherical nanoparticles, which makes it an ideal carrier material for the encapsulation of hydrophobic bioactive molecules. However, zein nanoparticles easily aggregate in water and are sensitive to enzymatic degradation in the…
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Role of the Encapsulation in Bioavailability of Phenolic Compounds
Plant-derived phenolic compounds have multiple positive health effects for humans attributed to their antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties, etc. These effects strongly depend on their bioavailability in the organism. Bioaccessibility, and consequently bioavailability of…
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