Natural-Derived Nanocarriers as Delivery Systems for Biomolecules
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 May 2024) | Viewed by 475
Special Issue Editor
Interests: drug delivery system; bioactive molecules; green chemistry; molecular biology; biochemistry; exosomes-like vesicles; microRNAs regulation; in vitro inflammation/oxidation and cancer models
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights the current state and future prospects of bioactive nanocarriers derived from natural sources (e.g., extracellular vesicles) able to elicit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-proliferative activities, improving human health. Despite promising preclinical results, bioactive natural molecules have often been hindered by their poor stability, aqueous solubility, and bioavailability. Natural-derived nanocarriers have great potential for application in disease therapy as well as in the development of nanocarrier drug-delivery systems due to their physiological, chemical, and biological characteristics, including a relatively high internalization rate, low immunogenicity, stability in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and the ability to overcome the blood–brain barrier but not the placental barrier.
This topic comprises articles and reviews focused on the isolation, characterization, and application of natural-derived nanocarriers delivering biomolecules (e.g., miRNA, lipids, proteins, secondary metabolites, etc.) able to modulate healthcare-related metabolic pathways and/or genetic and/or epigenetic factors.
We are grateful to the authors who will participate in this issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and we hope that all articles herein will contribute to the development of this fascinating research and innovation field.
Dr. Anna Valentino
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural nanocarriers
- biomolecules
- delivery systems
- nanomedicine
- human health
- controlled release
