This Special Issue provides an update on the state of the art and current trends in
polymeric drug delivery systems specifically designed for improving drug bioavailability.
The multiple contributions received further strengthen the role of…
The topics covered in this Special Issue range from breastfeeding and early-life nutrition
to effects on microbiota, infection, allergy, asthma, and the mechanisms of
immunomodulation via (the early introduction of) nutrition on infections and…
Oral cancer is a commonly occurring head and neck cancer, with 90% of cases diagnosed
as oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Histologically, OSCC is derived from a multistep
mechanism known as oral carcinogenesis, which progresses from normal…
This reprint focuses on the importance of the micronutrient iron in human physiological iron homeostasis and iron-related diseases. Daily adequate dietary iron supply ensures vital body functions and hemoglobin synthesis during erythropoiesis. During…
Pain biomarkers are biological indicators or measurable characteristics that can provide
information about the presence, severity, or underlying mechanisms of pain. They are
valuable for several reasons: Diagnosis and differential diagnosis:…
This Special Issue is a collection of eleven articles (five reviews and six studies) that
describe a wide range of approaches to modulating metalloproteinase activity in
disease. The techniques described are in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo.
In this Special Issue, recent advancements in the field of pediatric tumors are discussed,
and novel prognostic markers are critically appraised. Greater understanding of the
heterogeneity of pediatric cancers will ultimately lead to new therapeutic…
Lipid-based nanosystems, including solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and nanostructured
lipid carriers (NLC), cationic lipid nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, and liposomes, have
been extensively studied to improve drug delivery through different…
Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in humans today, and the number of people affected by cancer is growing. As a result, the search for new antitumor agents that may be more effective and secure than existing treatments is…
The healthcare system’s ability to diagnose and care for people with schizophrenia has
improved in recent decades, as effective pharmacological and psychosocial interventions
are now available. However, schizophrenia remains a leading cause of…