Cytotoxic activity of liposomal essential oil on HT-29 human colorectal cancer cell line.

Multidrug resistance, severe side effects, and high cancer treatment costs are still well-known issues and remain an open challenge. These factors reduce the therapy's efficiency and safety, seriously affecting human health. Developing therapeutic approaches based on plant extracts, especially based on essential oils with cytotoxic and antioxidant properties, could be of efficacious strategies.

Nanoencapsulation of essential oil into liposomes with anticancer potential.

L. essential oil possesses a wide spectrum of biological activities. Nanoencapsulation of essential oil into liposomes seems to be a promising strategy to maintain and improve these biological properties.

Prebiotics as excipients for enhancement of stability and functionality of ssp. with potential application as symbiotics in food and pharmaceuticals.

Formulations containing probiotics are promoted due to health benefits. During lyophilization and subsequent storage in the gastrointestinal tract, bacteria are exposed to stress conditions that can lead to impairment and loss of viability. The suitability of various excipients for enhancing the stability and functionality of subsp.