Preparation of Self-Assembled, Curcumin-Loaded Nano-Micelles Using Quarternized Chitosan-Vanillin Imine (QCS-Vani Imine) Conjugate and Evaluation of Synergistic Anticancer Effect with Cisplatin.

Nano-micelles are self-assembling colloidal dispersions applied to enhance the anticancer efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents. In this study, the conjugate of quarternized chitosan and vanillin imine (QCS-Vani imine) was synthesized using the reaction of a Schiff base characterized by proton-NMR (HNMR), UV-Vis spectroscopy, and FT-IR. The critical micelle concentration (CMC), particle size, and zeta potential of the resulting product were determined.

Nanocomplex of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and hyaluronic acid for a skin delivery.

Water soluble quaternized cyclodexrin grafted chitosan (QCD-g-CS) was synthesized by combining both beneficial properties of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and the chitosan (CS) backbone. The chitosan backbone exhibits positive charges, while the β-CD moieties are available to include hydrophobic guest molecules into the cavity. The present work demonstrates a formation of nanocomplexes by simple mixing of the cationic QCD-g-CS with three different molecular weights of anionic Hyaluronic acid (low, medium and high HA; LHA, MHA and HHA, respectively).

Active targeting liposome-PLGA composite for cisplatin delivery against cervical cancer.

Cisplatin (Cis) is a widely used chemotherapeutic drug for cancer treatment. However, toxicities and drug resistance limit the use of cisplatin. This study was aimed to improve cisplatin delivery using a targeting strategy to reduce the toxicity.

Enhanced efficacy of immersion vaccination in tilapia against columnaris disease by chitosan-coated "pathogen-like" mucoadhesive nanovaccines.

Red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) has become one of the most important fish in aquaculture. Bacterial infection caused by Flavobacterium columnare, the causative agent of columnaris disease, has been now identified as one of the most serious infectious diseases in farmed red tilapia and cause major financial damage to the producers.

The potential of mucoadhesive polymer in enhancing efficacy of direct immersion vaccination against Flavobacterium columnare infection in tilapia.

Vaccination is the most effective approach for prevention of infectious diseases in aquaculture. Although immersion vaccination is more applicable compared to in-feed/oral administration and injection, this method suffers from low potency as the efficiency of uptake of antigens through mucosal membranes is limited. In this study, we have successfully developed a mucoadhesive vaccine delivery system to enhance the efficacy of direct immersion vaccination against Flavobacterium columnare, the causative agent of columnaris disease in red tilapia.

Efficiency of resveratrol-loaded sericin nanoparticles: Promising bionanocarriers for drug delivery.

Sericin protein nanoparticles are a biocompatible, bio-viable class of nanocarriers gaining prominence in drug delivery system. This research aimed to investigate the suitability fabrication of silk protein (SP) nanoparticles for loading with resveratrol (RSV) via a solventless precipitation technique. The addition of 0.

Controllable encapsulation of α-mangostin with quaternized β-cyclodextrin grafted chitosan using high shear mixing.

In this study, the inclusion complex formation between α-mangostin and water-soluble quaternized β-CD grafted-chitosan (QCD-g-CS) was investigated. Inclusion complex formation with encapsulation efficiency (%EE) of 5, 15 and 75% can be varied using high speed homogenizer. Tuning %EE plays a role on physicochemical and biological properties of α-mangostin/QCD-g-CS complex.

Formulation, physical, in vitro and ex vivo evaluation of nanomedicine-based chemosterilant for non-surgical castration of male animals.

The overpopulation of free-roaming companion animals has become the global crisis. The development and application of a suitable, effective, non-surgical approach for animal sterilization would have an enormous advantage over the current surgical method. The main purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a novel nanomedicine-based chemosterilant for non-surgical castration of male companion animals.

Nanocarrier-mediated delivery of α-mangostin for non-surgical castration of male animals.

The overpopulation of abandoned and stray companion animals has become a global crisis. The main purpose of this study was to develop a novel nanomedicine-based antifertility compound for non-surgical castration of male animals. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L) pericarp extract has been shown to exhibit anti-fertility property.

Physical and biological characterization of sericin-loaded copolymer liposomes stabilized by polyvinyl alcohol.

Sericin protein (SP) is widely used as a nutrient biomaterial for biomedical and cosmeceutical applications although it shows low stability to heat and light. To overcome these problems and add value to wastewater from the silk industry, sericin protein was recovered as sericin-loaded copolymer-liposomes (SP-PVA-LP), prepared through thin film hydration. The size and morphology of the liposomes were investigated using dynamic light scattering (DLS), and electron microscopy (SEM and TEM).

Surface modification of nanostructure lipid carrier (NLC) by oleoyl-quaternized-chitosan as a mucoadhesive nanocarrier.

A nanostructure lipid carrier (NLC) composed of solid, and liquid lipid as a core has been developed as a delivery system for hydrophobic drug molecules. The aim of this research was to fabricate an oleoyl-quaternized-chitosan (CS)-coated NLC, where the mucoadhesive property of nanoparticles is enhanced for more efficient drug delivery. NLC loaded with alpha-mangostin (AP), a model hydrophobic drug, were fabricated using a high pressure homogenization process and subsequently coated with CS.

Efficacy of cinnamon bark oil and cinnamaldehyde on anti-multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the synergistic effects in combination with other antimicrobial agents.

Background: The emergence of drug resistant pathogens becomes a crucial problem for infectious diseases worldwide. Among these bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of which highly resists to many currently used drugs and becomes a major concern in public health. Up till now, the search for potential antimicrobial agents has been still a challenge for researchers.

Surface modification of PLGA nanoparticles by carbopol to enhance mucoadhesion and cell internalization.

Mucoadhesive poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles having a modified shell-matrix derived from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and Carbopol (CP), a biodegradable polymer coating, to improve the adhesion and cell transfection properties were developed. The optimum formulations utilized a CP concentration in the range of 0.05-0.

Efficacy of capsicum oleoresin nanocapsules formulation by the modified emulsion-diffusion method.

In this study, we investigated the effect of high pressure homogenizer on the physico-chemical properties of capsicum oleoresin loaded nanoemulsion (NE) or nanocapsules (NCs) based on the emulsion-diffusion method. According to the application stage of high pressure process at principle emulsion-diffusion method, NCs was prepared by conventional-emulsion-diffusion method (CED), modified-emulsion-microfluidization-diffusion method (MEMD) and modified-emulsion-diffusion-microfluidization method (MEDM). The nanocapsules of MEMD showed homogeneous and the smallest particle size as compared with CED.

Antibacterial effect of apatite-coated titanium dioxide for textiles applications.

An antibacterial activity of apatite-coated titanium dioxide (TiO2) against four types of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Micrococcus luteus) was investigated. Its antibacterial performance was observed under black light, visible light, and dark conditions. The number of viable bacteria decreased with irradiation time and became most prominent at 24 hours.

Antibacterial activity of Thai medicinal plants against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major nosocomial pathogen which causes severe morbidity and mortality worldwide. Seventeen Thai medicinal plants were investigated for their activity against MRSA. Garcinia mangostana was identified as the most potent plant, and its activity was traced to the prenylated xanthone, alpha-mangostin (MIC and MBC values of 1.

Effect of Garcinia mangostana on inflammation caused by Propionibacterium acnes.

The present study was aimed to investigate the activity of Thai medicinal plants on inflammation caused by Propionibacterium acnes in terms of free radical scavenging and cytokine reducing properties. P. acnes have been recognized as pus-forming bacteria triggering an inflammation in acne.

Antimicrobial effects of Thai medicinal plants against acne-inducing bacteria.

Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis have been recognized as pus-forming bacteria triggering an inflammation in acne. The present study was conducted to evaluate antimicrobial activities of Thai medicinal plants against these etiologic agents of acne vulgaris. Crude extracts were tested for antimicrobial activities by disc diffusion and broth dilution methods.