Decorin mediated biomimetic PCL-gelatin nano-framework to impede scarring.

Scars occur as a result of fibrosis after tissue damage or surgery and reports suggest that excessive Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) activity during the process of wound healing leads to progressive fibrosis. Decorin is an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein which regulates collagen fibrillogenesis. However, targeted delivery and effective protein therapy remains a challenge owing to degradation byproteases.

Applications of molybdenum oxide nanoparticles impregnated collagen scaffolds in wound therapeutics.

Introduction: The highly complex pathophysiology of the wound micro-environment demands the development of a multi-faceted system which would enhance the wound healing cascade. Incorporation of nanotechnology in wound therapeutics has opened up new avenues to tourment the diseased condition. Amongst the various types of nanoparticles molybdenum oxide nanoparticles posses various inherent properties that makes it a versatile material to be used in healing.

Design and synthesis of a novel peptide for selective detection of cancer cells.

Using a minimalist approach, an 11-residue peptide (Peptide 1) tagged with rhodamine fluorophore was designed and synthesized for selective detection of cancer cells. Peptide 1 contains RGD and NGR motifs to bind, respectively, integrins and aminopeptidase CD13, which are over expressed in cancer cells. Surface tension measurements revealed that peptide 1 possess surface-active property owing to the overall hydrophobicity and cationic nature of the peptide.

Bi-faceted delivery of phytochemicals through chitosan nanoparticles impregnated nanofibers for cancer therapeutics.

Drug delivery through nanotechnological approaches has predominantly gained significance owing to the enhanced bioavailability, stability and targeted sequel. Multiple drug delivery is also on its stride to achieve holistic therapeutic regime. In our quest for such a treatment for cancer we selected two phytochemicals namely resveratrol (RS) and ferulic acid (FA) that have gained wide attention in the field of medicine due to their array of properties.