- Volume 13, Number 2 (2025)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LANDSCAPE OF BIOMATERIALS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
Anil Menon Priya
Over the years, biomaterials have played a crucial role in mitigating the socio-economic burden of healthcare by significantly enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases. Through collaborative innovations, newly developed biomaterials have not only contributed to saving lives and alleviating suffering but have also improved the overall quality of life. The burgeoning biomaterials market witnessed considerable expansion over the past decade owing to escalating demands for medical implants, increased prevalence of diseases among the geriatric population, and a rise in cosmetic and plastic surgeries. This growth trajectory indicates substantial potential for further expansion in the forthcoming years. Consequently,...
EXPLORING THE NANOCARRIER POTENTIAL OF SURFACE LAYER PROTEINS FROM LACTOBACILLUS SPECIES
Maharani Kusuma Ratih
Surface layer protein (SLP) is the outboard structure of bacteria which controls their adaptability and adherence to other bacteria and biological surfaces. SLP could maintain its 3D structure and has a self-assembly mechanism, even after being isolated from the host microorganism. This protein is potential to be integrated into drug nanocarriers because it has size in nanometer, protective features, self-assembly capacity, and high compatibility either with biological systems or chemical substances. It has been used as a surface coating for liposomes, emulsomes, polymeric SLP, drug delivery, significantly improved the physicochemical properties of the drug delivery system (higher stability and longer...
BIOACTIVE NUTRACEUTICALS FROM NATURE: IMPACTS ON HEART HEALTH, OBESITY, AND IMMUNE REGULATION
Andika Pratama Rizky
This article comprehensively describes the nutraceutical potential of active compounds found in natural products, with a focus on their effects on cardiovascular health, obesity management, and immune response modulation. These compounds, derived from medicinal plants and microorganisms, promise to contribute significantly to the development of innovative health therapies. The action mechanisms of these compounds in improving heart function, combating obesity, and modulating the immune response are detailed, providing a scientific basis for potential nutraceutical strategies in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and increasing endurance. The clinical implications of these findings stimulate the development of new therapeutic products...