One of the main goals in cancer research is to develop chemotherapeutic agents that are selectively toxic to cancer cells and nontoxic to normal cells. In addition, biocompatible delivery agents are required…
Interest in room temperature ionic liquids continues to grow due to their potential as greener alternatives to conventional organic solvents that are volatile and environmental hazards. Chiral ionic liquids have either a chiral cation or anion, or both ions may be chiral…
Various dyes used in textile industry are composed of cations and anions. It is a challenge to remove these dyes from wastewater which contributes to environmental pollution. This study presents an approach for removal of various textile dyes from water using paramagnetic ionic liquids…
Nanoparticles have gained interest in drug delivery because their small size enables their uptake into most parts of the body and enhances permeability and retention effect in tumors. Protein nanoparticles from human serum albumin (HSA) are suitable for drug delivery due their biocompatibility…
This study evaluated the use of HSA nanoparticles for delivery of near-infrared ionic dye (IR 780) and rhodamine 6G chemotherapeutic drug for theranostics against cancer…
Natural products provide a rich source of medicinal compounds. Alafia species have yielded several bioactive compounds. For example, the extracts from the bark of Alafia multiflora are traditionally used for wound treatment…
Toxicity of pesticides to animals and humans is a global concern. Serum albumin is the most abundant protein in plasma that can interact with pesticides…
Biocompatible nanoparticles have gained interest for delivery of anticancer drugs due to their nontoxicity to normal cells. Human serum albumin (HSA) are biocompatible drug delivery agents that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration…
The ability to detect several disease biomarkers has gained interest because it decreases the cost of healthcare. In addition, detection of multiple biomarkers simultaneously improves patient compliance as it requires a single sample…
Microfluidic devices derived from paper are useful for colorimetric detection of disease biomarkers at low-cost. This study explored the use of hydrophobic ionic liquids to create microfluidic channels and wells on paper…
The development of cosmetic skin care products that simultaneously provide protection against dehydration, bacteria and harmful UV-B radiation from the sun has received increased attention…
Per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considered “forever” chemicals due to their persistence in the environment resulting in water contamination. The most common PFAS pollutants include perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)…
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Human serum albumin (HSA) nanoparticles have gained interest for delivery of anticancer drugs due to their biocompatibility…