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Advances in nanotechnology applied to natural products
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 555–558, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.36
- , Brazil Laboratory of Micro and Nanostructured Systems (LASMINano), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), 79070-900, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil Université de Lorraine, CITHEFOR EA3452 - Nancy, France 10.3762/bjnano.17.36 Keywords: drug delivery; nanomaterials; nanomedicine; natural compounds
- physicochemical stability, increase apparent bioavailability, and modulate biological responses. In systemic delivery, microemulsions have been reported to enhance the absorption and therapeutic performance of natural compounds, with associated reductions in metabolic alterations and oxidative stress in
- , broadening the use of natural products in areas such as biological product development, immunization, and vector control [21][22]. In addition, polymeric micellar systems, such as poloxamer-based systems, have been explored to improve the solubility and dispersion of poorly water-soluble natural compounds
Biomimetic nanoparticles in cancer photodynamic therapy: a review of targeted delivery systems and therapeutic outcomes
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 396–422, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.27
- ], mTHPC [26], bacteriochlorins [27], and phthalocyanines [28]), as well as non-porphyrinic structures like BODIPY dyes modified for enhanced ROS generation [29] and natural compounds such as hypericin and curcumin, primarily used in antimicrobial PDT [30]. Third-generation PSs focus on targeted delivery
Targeting the vector of arboviruses Aedes aegypti with nanoemulsions based on essential oils: a review with focus on larvicidal and repellent properties
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1894–1913, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.132
- sustainable vector control strategies that minimize risks to human health and delay the onset of insecticide resistance. In this context, natural products have emerged as a promising alternative for mosquito control, particularly as larvicides, given that many insecticides are derived from natural compounds
Phytol-loaded soybean oil nanoemulsion as a promising alternative against Leishmania amazonensis
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1826–1836, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.126
- . Current therapies are limited due to severe adverse reactions to currently available drugs, high cost, low patient adherence, and even the emergence of resistant strains. Examining safer and more effective alternatives, natural compounds such as phytol – a diterpene derived from chlorophyll – have
- antimonials, has been increasingly reported [10][11]. As a result, plant-derived natural compounds have been extensively investigated as alternative therapeutic agents [12]. There are currently no herbal medicines used in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis. However, previous studies have reported that
Prospects of nanotechnology and natural products for cancer and immunotherapy
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1644–1667, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.116
- procedures and results, as this allows researchers to analyze whether the study models represent human biology, whether the results are biased, and whether the research can enable the prediction of clinical outcomes [77][78][79]. By analyzing the chemical structures of the natural compounds illustrated in
- spontaneously from the organization of active or natural compounds, without the presence of a carrier material or excipients. Their stability is due to the presence of intermolecular interactions, such as electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonding, π–π stacking, and hydrophobic interactions [104][105]. Among the
- surrounding the tumor, thereby inhibiting its continued growth and stimulating immune cells to recognize and target the mutated cells [127][128]. Regarding the natural compounds mentioned in the patent, sitosterol is particularly noteworthy. Preclinical studies have demonstrated that sitosterol can induce
Fabrication and evaluation of BerNPs regarding the growth and development of Streptococcus mutans
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 308–315, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.23
- -resistant bacteria and the associated adverse effects, such as allergies, have increased the prevalence of using natural compounds to treat bacterial diseases. Among these, berberine, a plant-based alkaloid traditionally used in medicine, has been recognized for its antibacterial, antiviral, and anti
Nanocarriers and macrophage interaction: from a potential hurdle to an alternative therapeutic strategy
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 97–118, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.10
- immunity and enhancing cancer immunotherapy outcomes. Additionally, natural compounds such as berberine and quercetin can modulate macrophage polarization by inhibiting M1 pathways or promoting M2 activity, highlighting the therapeutic potential of targeting macrophage states in inflammatory and
Enhanced catalytic reduction through in situ synthesized gold nanoparticles embedded in glucosamine/alginate nanocomposites
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1227–1237, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.99
- environment and biological systems. Consequently, integrating green chemistry principles into nanotechnology has become a focus of nanoscience research [6][7]. Numerous studies have highlighted the use of natural compounds or natural sources in the green synthesis of AuNPs [8][9]. Polysaccharides, in
Classification and application of metal-based nanoantioxidants in medicine and healthcare
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 396–415, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.36
- completely stop the aging process [7][123]. In this context, antioxidant supplementation is regarded as an efficient strategy to defend humans against aging. Natural compounds from plant-derived extracts such as polyphenols, tocopherols, carotenoids, and ascorbic acid are the most important and common
- an effective solution because of their ability to overcome the physical and chemical barriers in the gastrointestinal tract. Such barriers are the intestinal mucosal barrier, acidic conditions in the stomach, and selectively permeable membranes of enterocytes. Moreover, natural compounds delivered by
Supramolecular assembly of pentamidine and polymeric cyclodextrin bimetallic core–shell nanoarchitectures
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1361–1369, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.112
- public health threat of antimicrobial resistance [11]. Au/Ag BMNPs with different structural motifs and biological properties have been produced via eco-friendly synthesis using natural extracts or natural compounds which act as both reducing and capping agents [2]. When these green methods are used to
Ethosomal (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate as a novel approach to enhance antioxidant, anti-collagenase and anti-elastase effects
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 491–502, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.41
- Application and Research Center, Kayseri, Turkey 10.3762/bjnano.13.41 Abstract Controlled release systems containing natural compounds have been successfully applied in cosmetics as antiaging products to enhance the penetration of active compounds through the skin. In this study, we aimed to develop novel
- they contain sufficient water content in their structure [9]. In the literature, there is only one review study of nanocarriers in which ETHs, developed with natural compounds/plant extracts, are used in the field of cosmetics. In that study, information is given about the use of ETHs developed with
A review on the green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles and one-dimensional silver nanostructures
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 102–136, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.9
- concentration, and the stirring type and rate [90]. On the other hand, natural compounds can be utilized to synthesize silver nanostructures in a much simpler fashion by enabling synthesis at room temperature and using only one reagent as both reducing and capping agent in addition to providing a non-hazardous
Nanoparticle delivery to metastatic breast cancer cells by nanoengineered mesenchymal stem cells
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 321–332, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.32
- natural compounds, such as chitosan and hyaluronic acid, or synthetic agents, such as polyHEMA and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) [14][36]. PolyHEMA has been widely used to induce spheroid formation in cancer cells and cells from healthy tissue [37][38]. Notably, the cell morphology and even phenotype changes
Natural and artificial binders of polyriboadenylic acid and their effect on RNA structure
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1338–1347, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.138
- : Alkaloids are a family of natural compounds with therapeutic potential and recently, their interaction with several kinds of RNA has been reported in the literature. For example, isoquinoline alkaloids, some of which are found in many botanical families, are of great importance in this respect. Many of
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