A formulation containing Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil: improvement of biochemical parameters and oxidative stress in diabetic rats

• Ailton Santos Sena-Júnior,
• Cleverton Nascimento Santana Andrade,
• Pedro Henrique Macedo Moura,
• Jocsã Hémany Cândido dos Santos,
• Cauãn Torres Trancoso,
• Eloia Emanuelly Dias Silva,
• Deise Maria Rego Rodrigues Silva,
• Ênio Pereira Telles,
• Luiz André Santos Silva,
• Isabella Lima Dantas Teles,
• Sara Fernanda Mota de Almeida,
• Daniel Alves de Souza,
• Jileno Ferreira Santos,
• Felipe José Aidar Martins,
• Ana Mara de Oliveira e Silva,
• Sandra Lauton-Santos,
• Guilherme Rodolfo Souza de Araujo,
• Cristiane Bani Correa,
• Rogéria De Souza Nunes,
• Lysandro Pinto Borges and
• Ana Amélia Moreira Lira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 617–636, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.48

• bactericidal, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, and hypoglycemic effects. Therefore, this study aims to obtain a microemulsified formulation containing the essential oil of Cymbopogon flexuosus (EOCF) and to evaluate its antioxidant and antidiabetic activity in diabetic rats. The microemulsion (ME) was

• activity and showing promising results for use in the treatment of DM via the oral route. Keywords: diabetes mellitus; essential oil; lemongrass; microemulsion; Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the main public health problems. It affects around 463 million people worldwide, and it could

• , natural sources are being investigated, such as citral, the main compound in the essential oil (EO) extracted from plants of the Cymbopogon genus. Both citral and the essential oils of species such as Cymbopogon flexuosus (EOCF) and Cymbopogon citratus have shown antioxidant, antidiabetic, and

Enhancing mechanical properties of chitosan/PVA electrospun nanofibers: a comprehensive review

• Nur Areisman Mohd Salleh,
• Amalina Muhammad Afifi,
• Fathiah Mohamed Zuki and
• Hanna Sofia SalehHudin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 286–307, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.22

• nanofibers provide topographic guidance to cells, promoting cell adhesion, proliferation, and migration. Most importantly, aligned fibers are a prominent type of nanofiber that closely mimics the fibers in the ECM of native tissue [194]. Radially aligned nanofiber patches of chitosan/PVA with thyme essential

• oil were fabricated for the application of repairing chronic tympanic membrane perforations [195]. In drug release applications, multilayered electrospun nanofibrous mats can enhance both the physical properties and the release period of active compounds [196][197]. Additionally, chitosan exhibits

Sulfur nanocomposites with insecticidal effect for the control of Bactericera cockerelli

• Lany S. Araujo-Yépez,
• Juan O. Tigrero-Salas,
• Vicente A. Delgado-Rodríguez,
• Vladimir A. Aguirre-Yela and
• Josué N. Villota-Méndez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1106–1115, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.91

• (Figure 4 and Figure 5). Furthermore, the diameters ranged from 57 to 136 nm, 80 to 227 nm, and 88 to 215 nm for NCMPs containing eucalyptus essential oil at concentrations of 0.25%, 0.5%, and 0.75%, respectively (Figure 4), while the particle diameters ranged from 47 to 178 nm, 101 to 258 nm, and 110 to

• rosemary essential oil. Ethanol used during synthesis acts as a cosurfactant. Because of its amphiphilic properties with a hydrocarbon chain and a hydroxy group it can reduce the interfacial tension between the two immiscible phases [39][40]. The size of the NCMPs depends on the concentration of eucalyptus

• and rosemary essential oils. This is in agreement with similar studies where an increase in essential oil concentration influenced the viscosity of the oily phase of the nanomicelle, increasing the diameter of the particles [41][42]. A possible reason is that the viscosity of the oil will influence

Comprehensive review on ultrasound-responsive theranostic nanomaterials: mechanisms, structures and medical applications

• Sepand Tehrani Fateh,
• Lida Moradi,
• Elmira Kohan,
• Michael R. Hamblin and
• Amin Shiralizadeh Dezfuli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 808–862, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.64