Novel Micro- and Nanocellulose-Based Delivery Systems for Liposoluble Compounds

• Published in: Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 11; no. 10; p. 2593
• Main Authors: Casanova, Francisca, Pereira, Carla F., Ribeiro, Alessandra B., Freixo, Ricardo, Costa, Eduardo, E. Pintado, Manuela, Fernandes, João C., Ramos, Óscar L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.10.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Bioactive compounds; Bioavailability; Biocompatibility; Biodegradation; Biological activity; Biomass; Cellulose; delivery systems; Drug delivery systems; Formulations; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; Lignocellulose; liposoluble compounds; microcrystalline cellulose; nanocellulose; Nanocrystals; Nanomaterials; Polymers; Review; Reviews; Solubility; Sustainable development; Toxicity; microcrystalline cellulose; nanocellulose; delivery systems; cellulose; liposoluble compounds

Poor aqueous solubility of bioactive compounds is becoming a pronounced challenge in the development of bioactive formulations. Numerous liposoluble compounds have very interesting biological activities, but their low water solubility, stability, and bioavailability restrict their applications. To o...