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Transgene expression in mice of the Opa1 mitochondrial transmembrane protein through bicontinuous cubic lipoplexes containing gemini imidazolium surfactants
BackgroundLipoplexes are non-viral vectors based on cationic lipids used to deliver DNA into cells, also known as lipofection. The positively charge...
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Lipoplexes and Polyplexes for Targeted Gene Delivery
Targeted gene delivery is a scientific approach with numerous advantages in the fields of bio- and personalized medicine. The delivery of genes and...
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Micellar nanocontainers based on cationic surfactants with a pyrrolidinium head group for increasing drug bioavailability
A homologous series of cationic surfactants with a pyrrolidinium head group containing a hydroxyethyl moiety was studied for the solubilization of...
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Rheology and microscopy analysis of polymer–surfactant complexes
AbstractPolyelectrolytes are a fascinating type of polymeric substance that is increasingly being employed in sophisticated industrial formulations....
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Synthesis, interfacial properties, and antimicrobial activity of a new cationic gemini surfactant
Tetramethylene-1,4-bis(N,N-dodecylammonium bromide), cationic gemini surfactant, (12-4-12) was first synthesized with an one-step and shortened...
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Gels as Templates for Nanotubes
The design of artificial models for “biomineralization” processes that utilize sol-gel polycondensation has led to a merging of inorganic materials...
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Motile behaviour of droplets in lipid systems
Motility is the capacity for living organisms to move autonomously and with purpose, and is essential to life. The transition from abiotic chemistry...
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Comparison and interpretation of isotherm models for the adsorption of dyes, proteins, antibiotics, pesticides and heavy metal ions on different nanomaterials and non-nano materials—a comprehensive review
Adsorption is most commonly applied in water treatment, gas purification/separation, catalysis, etc. It is a very simple and inexpensive technique....
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Organic Salts as Tectons for Self-assembly Processes in Solution
The literature, covering the last decade, about the self-assemblySelf-assembly processes of organic salts in conventional solvents was analyzed. In...
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Nanosized Supramolecular Systems: From Colloidal Surfactants to Amphiphilic Macrocycles and Superamphiphiles
AbstractThis review is devoted to self-organizing systems based on amphiphilic compounds of different types, i.e., open-chain and macrocyclic ones....
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Molecular Dynamics Simulations for Surfactant Research (A Review)
AbstractThis review discusses the theoretical basis and examples of implementation of various molecular modeling approaches to the investigation of...
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Aqueous Supramolecular Assemblies of Photocontrolled Molecular Amphiphiles
Amphiphilic molecules, are composed of hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts and the intrinsic tendence to assemble in aqueous conditions, producing...
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Supramolecular Strategy for the Design of Nanocarriers for Drugs and Natural Bioactives: Current State of the Art (A Review)
AbstractThe review focuses on the lipid based nanocarriers, with special attention paid to natural bioactive payloads. First, micelles and...
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CPP Functionalized Nanoparticles
In this chapter, the delivery of biomoleculesLiposome such as oligonucleotidesOligonucleotide, proteins, peptides and others by connection of the...
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Surface-Active Ionic Liquids for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications
Surfactant-based systems have been used in various fields such as food, cosmetics, detergents, and pharmaceuticals. However, many traditional...
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Development of galangin-loaded nano-sized polyelectrolyte liposome: optimization and characterization
Galangin is a natural flavonol with high antioxidant properties and has a wide range characteristics of biological activity spectrum. Galangin has...
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Activity-Structure Study on the Peptide Fraction of AG2: a Potent In Vitro Transfection Agent
Gemini -based amphiphiles are candidates for biomedical applications. In fact, most of the gemini compounds described in the literature have been...
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Progress in the Synthesis of Zwitterionic Gemini Surfactants
Zwitterionic gemini surfactants have hydrophilic head groups consisting of two polar groups with different charges. Species synthesized to date can...
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Increasing the Adsorption Efficiency of Methylene Blue by Acid Treatment of the Plant Carpobrotus edulis
This article deals with the valorization of local natural materials of vegetable origin, which are less expensive and non-toxic through their use in...
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Targeted siRNA Delivery Using Lipid Nanoparticles
Efficient intracellular delivery of small-interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) to the target organ or tissues in the body is assumed as the main...