Natural Bioactive Compounds in Micro- and Nanocarriers

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to the journal Pharmaceutics for a Special Issue, entitled “Natural Bioactive Compounds in Micro- and Nanocarriers”, with open access.

The application of micro- and nanocarriers in the delivery of various active ingredients, such as drugs, cosmetic active ingredients, or the actives in dietary supplements is a relatively new and rapidly evolving field in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. Increased scientific interest in micro- and nanocarriers is especially evident in the field of natural bioactive compounds (NBCs). This is due to the recent studies suggesting the several advantages of encapsulating NBCs into nano- and micro-sized carriers, such as the following: (1) stabilization of sensitive ingredients and extension of shelf life; (2) enhancement of solubility of poorly soluble active ingredients; (3) promotion of absorption/skin penetration thus enhancing bioavailability and consequently efficacy; (4) improved sensory properties, and (5) controllable release leading to prolonged duration and reduced toxicity.

Following this trend, we would like to provide the readers of this Special Issue with the latest trends in the development of micro- and nano-systems as carriers of NBCs, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, anthraquinones, terpenoids, polysaccharides, sterols, fatty acids, etc., either as isolated compounds or as the part of plant/fungi/algae extracts, exudates, and essential oils. Therefore, we are interested in articles dedicated to the evaluation of such systems in terms of chemical, physicochemical, and/or biopharmaceutical characterization, stability, efficacy, and safety assessments.

Dr. Ana Žugić
Dr. Vanja Tadić
Prof. Dr. Ivana Nešić
Guest Editors

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