Diosgenin-based nanomedicine: Advances in formulation strategies, biomedical applications, and translational challenges

IF 5.45 Q1 Physics and Astronomy

Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects Pub Date : 2025-09-20 DOI:10.1016/j.nanoso.2025.101556

Seyed Mohammad Amini

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Abstract

Diosgenin, a natural phytochemical, is promising in treating various diseases, including cancer, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, and cardiovascular conditions. Notably, it serves as a crucial raw material in the production of several steroid medications within the pharmaceutical industry. Given the vast array of opportunities presented by nanotechnology in the field of biomedicine, substantial research efforts have focused on the development of diverse nanoformulations derived from natural compounds, including diosgenin. This review examines a range of studies regarding the application of diosgenin in preparing nanomaterials, as well as the utilization of nanomaterials for the production, application, or delivery of diosgenin itself. Key insights into the remarkable potential of diosgenin within medical nanotechnology are emphasized. Its hydrophobic nature allows for efficient loading by organic nanostructures, enhancing its bioavailability in the body. Beyond its therapeutic attributes, due to its high chemical activity, diosgenin can act as a precursor for synthesizing various precursors for preparing organic or inorganic nanoparticles.

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Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects Physics and Astronomy-Condensed Matter Physics

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9.20

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审稿时长

22 days

期刊介绍： Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects is a new journal devoted to all aspects of the synthesis and the properties of this new flourishing domain. The journal is devoted to novel architectures at the nano-level with an emphasis on new synthesis and characterization methods. The journal is focused on the objects rather than on their applications. However, the research for new applications of original nano-structures & nano-objects in various fields such as nano-electronics, energy conversion, catalysis, drug delivery and nano-medicine is also welcome. The scope of Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects involves: -Metal and alloy nanoparticles with complex nanostructures such as shape control, core-shell and dumbells -Oxide nanoparticles and nanostructures, with complex oxide/metal, oxide/surface and oxide /organic interfaces -Inorganic semi-conducting nanoparticles (quantum dots) with an emphasis on new phases, structures, shapes and complexity -Nanostructures involving molecular inorganic species such as nanoparticles of coordination compounds, molecular magnets, spin transition nanoparticles etc. or organic nano-objects, in particular for molecular electronics -Nanostructured materials such as nano-MOFs and nano-zeolites -Hetero-junctions between molecules and nano-objects, between different nano-objects & nanostructures or between nano-objects & nanostructures and surfaces -Methods of characterization specific of the nano size or adapted for the nano size such as X-ray and neutron scattering, light scattering, NMR, Raman, Plasmonics, near field microscopies, various TEM and SEM techniques, magnetic studies, etc .