Much work has been carried out in recent years on the beneficial effect of phenolic compounds which act as natural antioxidants and help to neutralize free radicals. We analysed the antioxidant activity of the rutin (quercetin-3-rhamnosyl glucoside) using different assays including: total antioxidant activity and reducing power, hydroxyl radical scavenging assay, superoxide radical scavenging assay, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay and lipid peroxidation assay which uses egg yolk as the lipid-rich source. Total antioxidant capacity was determined by the assay based on the decrease in absorbance of β-carotene by the sample. Rutin exhibited strong DPPH radical scavenging activity. At the concentration of 0.05 mg/ml, ascorbic acid (Vc), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and rutin showed 92.8%, 58.8%, and 90.4% inhibition, respectively. In addition, rutin had effective inhibition of lipid peroxidation. Those various antioxidant activities were compared to standard antioxidants such as BHT and Vc.

In vitro antioxidant properties of rutin

Biomedical applications with emphasis on the design of smart materials, specifically magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are considered to have technological benefits because they can be manipulated using magnetic fields. Magnetic NPs have been widely used in hyperthermia, target drug delivery system, imaging, and extraction of biomolecules, postulating them also as an important tool in cancer treatment. Morphological structures of magnetic materials have drawn tremendous attention from diverse scientific fields due to their unique surface chemistry, nontoxicity, biocompatibility, and particularly their inducible magnetic moment. This review features recent research accomplishments made in the biomedical field using magnetic nanoparticles. The first part gives a comprehensive overview of magnetic nanoparticles in the treatment of chronic diseases and drug targeting. The second part includes the role of magnetic nanoparticles in electrochemical, optical-based immunoassays. The review also outlines the current challenges and future research perspectives for fostering advanced and high-performance magnetic nanoparticles in technological applications.

Magnetic nanoparticles in biomedical applications: A review

Recent advances in folic acid engineered nanocarriers for treatment of breast cancer

Sepsis, a dysregulated immune response due to life-threatening organ dysfunction, caused by drug-resistant pathogens, is a major global health threat contributing to high disease burden. Clinical outcomes in sepsis depend on timely diagnosis and appropriate early therapeutic intervention. There is a growing interest in the evaluation of nanotechnology-based solutions for sepsis management due to the inherent and unique properties of these nano-sized systems. This review presents recent advancements in nanotechnology-based solutions for sepsis diagnosis and management. Development of nanosensors based on electrochemical, immunological or magnetic principals provide highly sensitive, selective and rapid detection of sepsis biomarkers such as procalcitonin and C-reactive protein and are reviewed extensively. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery of antibiotics in sepsis models have shown promising results in combating drug resistance. Surface functionalization with antimicrobial peptides further enhances efficacy by targeting pathogens or specific microenvironments. Various strategies in nanoformulations have demonstrated the ability to deliver antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents, simultaneously, have been reviewed. The critical role of nanoformulations of other adjuvant therapies including antioxidant, antitoxins and extracorporeal blood purification in sepsis management are also highlighted. Nanodiagnostics and nanotherapeutics in sepsis have enormous potential and provide new perspectives in sepsis management, supported by promising future biomedical applications included in the review.

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Advances in sepsis diagnosis and management: a paradigm shift towards nanotechnology.

The potential of dendrimer in delivery of therapeutics for dentistry.

Cancer is a broad term that incorporates various types of tumors that can affect any part of the body. Effective treatment of cancer must include targeted chemotherapeutic agents to the particular target cell with minimal side effects and preventing resistance against the chemotherapeutic agent. Nanotechnology has overcome these challenges. Polymeric nanoparticles are a class of nanoparticles in which different polymers are used for encapsulation of the drug. These polymeric nanoparticles are used for targeting particular cancerous cells or tissues by attaching the ligand to it that is having affinity for that particular cell resulting in improvement in stability of the drug. Polymeric nanoparticles are in demand for targeting cancerous tissues with active as well as passive approaches. Exponential use of polymeric nanoparticles for development of chemotherapeutic agents for cancer management has a sophisticated, novel formulation with minimum collateral damage and efficient targeting of therapeutic agents to tumor. In the future, more development of polymers with some therapeutic approaches will impart more use in cancer treatment.

Conclusion and Future Prospective of Polymeric Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

Polycaprolactone based nano-carrier for co-administration of moxifloxacin and rutin and its In-vitro evaluation for sepsis

Highly stable pine oil-loaded nanoemulsions were evaluated for nutraceutical and storage stability applications. Pine oil-loaded nanoemulsion preparation was done with pine oil as the oily phase and additionally with different ratios of the non-ionic surfactant (Tween 80) and cosurfactant (ethanol) in an aqueous solution using the isothermal low-energy or spontaneous emulsification method. A transparent and stable nanoemulsion was obtained with a combination of pine oil (5 wt %), surfactant mixture (35 wt %), and water quantity sufficient (qs) by the isothermal low-energy method. The mean droplet size and ζ-potential of the fabricated nanoemulsion were ≈14 nm and -3.4 mV, respectively. The size of the transparent nanoemulsion increased to ∼45 nm and showed turbidity at 60 °C. Microrheological investigation highlighted the gel-sol-gel conversion in the presence of applied angular frequency at 25 °C. The loss modulus shifted to lower frequency at 60 °C in comparison to other temperatures. The anticholinesterase (AChE) inhibition activity of the pine oil-loaded nanoemulsion suggested a possible therapeutic value, and at 0.10% concentration of the nanoemulsion, the AChE inhibition activity was ≈95.72 ± 5.59%. These studies have important implications in fabrication and optimization of a nanoemulsion as a delivery system for combating reminiscence in Alzheimer's disease and application in the nutraceutical-based industry. This isothermal low-energy method offers an advantage of preparing an edible oil delivery system using simple and rapid operational parameters.

Mayank Handa

Papers

Conclusion and Future Prospective of Polymeric Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy

Polycaprolactone based nano-carrier for co-administration of moxifloxacin and rutin and its In-vitro evaluation for sepsis

Optimization of Surfactant- and Cosurfactant-Aided Pine Oil Nanoemulsions by Isothermal Low-Energy Methods for Anticholinesterase Activity.

Nanotechnological approaches for targeting amyloid-β aggregation with potential for neurodegenerative disease therapy and diagnosis.

Therapeutic potential of nanoemulsions as feasible wagons for targeting Alzheimer's disease.