The Femtoscience and Microscopy research group at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), based in Toledo, and led by Prof. Abderrazzak Douhal, has recently published two articles in two scientific journals of high interest.
In the first article, entitled: “Quercetin Metal Complexes· Zirconium: Perspectives from Photobehavior in Femtoseconds to Milliseconds”, published in the journal: Chemistry – A European Journal.
Professor Douhal, together with his collaborators, Dr. Subhrakant Jena, Prof. Boiko Cohen and Maria Rosaria Di Nunzio, from the research group, employ advanced spectroscopic techniques to unravel the photobehavior of flavonoid-metal complexes.
All this shows that this research takes an important step towards understanding the photophysical bases of antioxidant activity and could open the way towards the design of more effective antioxidant drugs, aimed at mitigating oxidative stress and influencing future developments in the pharmaceutical and health fields.
In the second article, entitled: “Recent Advances in Drug Nanotransport Strategies for Chacogen-Based Therapeutic Agents in Cancer Phototherapy“, published in the journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Professor Douhal, together with his collaborator Dr. Subhrakant Jena, present a comprehensive analysis of the progress focused on the design of chalcogenic compounds, nanotechnological methods of administration, characterization and their roles in improving biological performance.
The review highlights recent advances in nanoformulation strategies that improve the in vitro and in vivo phototherapeutic efficiency of chamogen-containing agents for cancer treatment.
This work will be a valuable resource for early-stage researchers seeking to develop effective therapeutic agents for more efficient cancer phototherapy.
These advances could contribute to more personalized medicine.
