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Antitumor Activities of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles by Vinardell, Maria Pilar, Mitjans, Montserrat

“…Nanoparticles have received much attention recently due to their use in cancer therapy. Studies have shown that different metal oxide nanoparticles induce…”
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In vitro antitumor activity of methotrexate via pH-sensitive chitosan nanoparticles by Nogueira, Daniele Rubert, Tavano, Lorena, Mitjans, Montserrat, Pérez, Lourdes, Infante, M. Rosa, Vinardell, M. Pilar

“…Abstract Nanoparticles with pH-sensitive behavior may enhance the success of chemotherapy in many cancers by efficient intracellular drug delivery. Here, we…”
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Photoprotection by Punica granatum seed oil nanoemulsion entrapping polyphenol-rich ethyl acetate fraction against UVB-induced DNA damage in human keratinocyte (HaCaT) cell line by Baccarin, Thaisa, Mitjans, Montserrat, Ramos, David, Lemos-Senna, Elenara, Vinardell, Maria Pilar

“…There has been an increase in the use of botanicals as skin photoprotective agents. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is well known for its high concentration…”
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Protection against oxidative damage in human erythrocytes and preliminary photosafety assessment of Punica granatum seed oil nanoemulsions entrapping polyphenol-rich ethyl acetate fraction by Baccarin, Thaisa, Mitjans, Montserrat, Lemos-Senna, Elenara, Vinardell, Maria Pilar

“…The main purpose of the present study is to evaluate the ability of nanoemulsion entrapping pomegranate peel polyphenol-rich ethyl acetate fraction (EAF)…”
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MKC-Quatsomes: a stable nanovesicle platform for bio-imaging and drug-delivery applications by Vargas-Nadal, Guillem, Muñoz-Úbeda, Mónica, Álamo, Patricia, Mitjans, Montserrat, Céspedes, Virtudes, Köber, Mariana, González-Mira, Elisabet, Ferrer-Tasies, Lidia, Vinardell, Maria Pilar, Mangues, Ramón, Veciana, Jaume, Ventosa, Nora

“…Quatsomes are outstanding new lipid-based nanovesicles that are highly homogeneous and stable in different media for years, but the composition must be…”
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pH-Sensitive Surfactants from Lysine: Assessment of Their Cytotoxicity and Environmental Behavior by Colomer, Aurora, Pinazo, Aurora, García, Maria Teresa, Mitjans, Montserrat, Vinardell, M. Pilar, Infante, Maria Rosa, Martínez, Verónica, Pérez, Lourdes

“…The toxicity and environmental behavior of new pH-sensitive surfactants from lysine are presented. Three different chemical structures are studied: surfactants…”
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New cationic vesicles prepared with double chain surfactants from arginine: Role of the hydrophobic group on the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity by Pinazo, A., Petrizelli, V., Bustelo, M., Pons, R., Vinardell, M.P., Mitjans, M., Manresa, A., Perez, L.

“…[Display omitted] •Cationic double chain arginine based surfactants have been prepared using a simple and economical synthetic approach.•Stable cationic…”
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Comparative sensitivity of tumor and non-tumor cell lines as a reliable approach for in vitro cytotoxicity screening of lysine-based surfactants with potential pharmaceutical applications by Nogueira, Daniele Rubert, Mitjans, Montserrat, Infante, M. Rosa, Vinardell, M. Pilar

“…Surfactants are used as additives in topical pharmaceuticals and drug delivery systems. The biocompatibility of amino acid-based surfactants makes them highly…”
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Comparative effects of macro-sized aluminum oxide and aluminum oxide nanoparticles on erythrocyte hemolysis: influence of cell source, temperature, and size by Vinardell, M. P., Sordé, A., Díaz, J., Baccarin, T., Mitjans, M.

“…Al 2 O 3 is the most abundantly produced nanomaterial and has been used in diverse fields, including the medical, military, and industrial sectors. As there…”
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Inclusion of a pH-responsive amino acid-based amphiphile in methotrexate-loaded chitosan nanoparticles as a delivery strategy in cancer therapy by Nogueira, Daniele Rubert, Scheeren, Laís E., Macedo, Letícia B., Marcolino, Ana Isa P., Pilar Vinardell, M., Mitjans, Montserrat, Rosa Infante, M., Farooqi, Ammad A., Rolim, Clarice M. B.

“…The encapsulation of antitumor drugs in nanosized systems with pH-sensitive behavior is a promising approach that may enhance the success of chemotherapy in…”
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Comparative effects of macro-sized aluminum oxide and aluminum oxide nanoparticles on erythrocyte hemolysis: influence of cell source, temperature and size by Vinardell Martínez-Hidalgo, Ma. Pilar, Sordé, A, Díaz Marcos, Jordi, Baccarin, Thaisa, Mitjans Arnal, Montserrat

“…Al2O3 is the most abundantly produced nanomaterial and has been used in diverse fields, including the medical, military and industrial sectors. As there are…”
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PEGylated and poloxamer-modified chitosan nanoparticles incorporating a lysine-based surfactant for pH-triggered doxorubicin release by Scheeren, Laís E, Nogueira, Daniele R, Macedo, Letícia B, Vinardell Martínez-Hidalgo, Ma. Pilar, Mitjans Arnal, Montserrat, Infante Martínez-Pardo, Ma. Rosa, Rolim, Clarice M. B

“…The growing demand for efficient chemotherapy in many cancers requires novel approaches in target-delivery technologies. Nanomaterials with pH-responsive…”
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The role of counterions in the membrane-disruptive properties of pH-sensitive lysine-based surfactants by Nogueira, D.R., Mitjans, M., Infante, M.R., Vinardell, M.P.

“…Surfactants are among the most versatile and widely used excipients in pharmaceuticals. This versatility, together with their pH-responsive membrane-disruptive…”
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Grape Epicatechin Conjugates Prevent Erythrocyte Membrane Protein Oxidation by Martínez, V, Ugartondo, V, Vinardell, M. P, Torres, J. L, Mitjans, M

“…Epicatechin conjugates obtained from grape have shown antioxidant activity in various systems. However, how these conjugates exert their antioxidant benefits…”
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New cationic nanovesicular systems containing lysine-based surfactants for topical administration: Toxicity assessment using representative skin cell lines by Nogueira, Daniele Rubert, Carmen Morán, M., Mitjans, Montserrat, Martínez, Verónica, Pérez, Lourdes, Pilar Vinardell, M.

“…Nanovesicles containing cationic lysine-based surfactants were designed for topical administration and characterized by TEM and DLS. It was studied whether the…”
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Erythrocytes and cell line-based assays to evaluate the cytoprotective activity of antioxidant components obtained from natural sources by Botta, Albert, Martínez, Verónica, Mitjans, Montserrat, Balboa, Elena, Conde, Enma, Vinardell, M. Pilar

“…•We evaluate the antioxidant potential and cytocompatibility of four natural extracts.•A combination of erythrocytes and cell lines-based assays is…”
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Phospholipid Bilayer-Perturbing Properties Underlying Lysis Induced by pH-Sensitive Cationic Lysine-Based Surfactants in Biomembranes by Nogueira, Daniele Rubert, Mitjans, Montserrat, Busquets, M. Antonia, Pérez, Lourdes, Vinardell, M. Pilar

“…Amino acid-based surfactants constitute an important class of natural surface-active biomolecules with an unpredictable number of industrial applications. To…”
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In vitro comparative skin irritation induced by micro and nano zinc oxide by Vinardell Martínez-Hidalgo, Ma. Pilar, Llanas Marco, Hector, Marics, Laura, Mitjans Arnal, Montserrat

“…This study was designed to determine whether nano-sized ZnO has the potential to cause acute cutaneous irritation using cultured HaCaT keratinocytes and a…”
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Establishment of an In Vitro Photoallergy Test Using NCTC2544 Cells and IL-18 Production by Galbiati, Valentina, Martínez Ocaña, Verónica, Bianchi, Sara, Mitjans Arnal, Montserrat, Corsini, Emanuela

“…Differentiation between photoallergenic and phototoxic reactions induced by low molecular weight compounds represents a current problem. The use of…”
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Potential of antioxidant extracts produced by aqueous processing ofrenewable resources for the formulation of cosmetics by Balboa, Elena M, Soto, Maria Luisa, Nogueira, Daniele R, González-López, Noelia, Conde, Enma, Moure, Andrés, Vinardell Martínez-Hidalgo, Ma. Pilar, Mitjans Arnal, Montserrat, Domínguez, Herminia

“…The performance of natural extracts obtained from underutilized and residual vegetal and macroalgal biomass processed with food-grade green solvents was…”
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