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Fabrication of Zein‐Based Fibrous Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications—A Review
Mustafijur Rahman, Tanvir Mahady Dip, Tina Haase, Yen Bach Truong, Tu C. Le and Shadi Houshyar
Macro Materials & Eng, 2023, 308
DOI: 10.1002/mame.202300175

Zein-based polysaccharide-tannic acid films as multifunctional barriers to prevent post-surgical adhesions
Amedeo Ungolo, Marco Ruggeri, Cinzia Boselli, Antonia Icaro Cornaglia, Barbara Vigani, Eleonora Bianchi, Silvia Rossi and Giuseppina Sandri
International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X, 2026, 11, 100515
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpx.2026.100515

Levofloxacin HCl-Incorporated Zein-Based Solvent Removal Phase Inversion In Situ Forming Gel for Periodontitis Treatment
Setthapong Senarat, Catleya Rojviriya, Napaphol Puyathorn, Nutdanai Lertsuphotvanit and Thawatchai Phaechamud
Pharmaceutics, 2023, 15, 1199
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Zein Microparticles and Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Systems
Iolanda De Marco
Polymers, 2022, 14, 2172
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Curcumin-loaded zein nanoparticles: A quality by design approach for enhanced drug delivery and cytotoxicity against cancer cells
Jayalakshmi CS, Mohamed Haider, Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji and Pallab Sanpui
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2025, 245, 114319
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Impact of Kernel Opacity on Protein Content, Some Essential Amino Acids, and Zein Film Properties in Maize
Muhammet Gümüş, Merve Danışman, Kübra Ki̇bar, Emin Yakar, Ayhan Oral and Fatih Kahrıman
Food Biophysics, 2025, 20
DOI: 10.1007/s11483-025-10028-1

Agro-Industrial Plant Proteins in Electrospun Materials for Biomedical Application
Emilija Zdraveva, Višnja Gaurina Srček, Klara Kraljić, Dubravka Škevin, Igor Slivac and Marko Obranović
Polymers, 2023, 15, 2684
DOI: 10.3390/polym15122684

Zein Nanoparticles Containing Ceftazidime and Tobramycin: Antibacterial Activity Against Gram-Negative Bacteria
Luís AA Campos, Azael FS Neto, Maria CS Noronha, João VO Santos, Marton KA Cavalcante, Maria CAB Castro, Valéria RA Pereira, Isabella MF Cavalcanti and Nereide S Santos-Magalhães
Future Microbiol., 2024, 19, 317
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Zein-based nanostructured coatings: A green approach to enhance virucidal efficacy of protective face masks
Federica Recupido, Francesco Ricchi, Giuseppe Cesare Lama, Alessandra Soriente, Maria Grazia Raucci, Giovanna Giuliana Buonocore, Claudio Cermelli, Isabella Marchesi, Stefania Paduano, Annalisa Bargellini, Antonella Mansi and Letizia Verdolotti
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 290, 138830
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.138830

Zein nanoencapsulation enhances the antifungal activity of thymol for postharvest decay control in bananas
Dana C. Punelas–Villanueva, Ronaniel A. Almeda, Mari Sherlin S. Chua, Rico F. Tabor, Mark Louis P. Vidallon and Evelyn B. Rodriguez
emergent mater., 2025, 8, 1577
DOI: 10.1007/s42247-024-00851-6

Influence of Interfacial Interactions on the Formation of Zein–Ethyl Cellulose Composite Films
Jeannine Bonilla, Yuyang Zhang and Loong-Tak Lim
Langmuir, 2025, 41, 30188
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c03546

Polymeric nanomaterials in 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications
Sarang Han, John P. Fisher, Antonios G. Mikos and Katie J. Hogan
Bioprinting, 2024, 40, e00345
DOI: 10.1016/j.bprint.2024.e00345

Zein-based polymeric biomaterials: an overview for applications in soft tissue engineering
Gajanan K Arbade, Srividya Hanuman, Manasa Nune and Anil Babu Katiki
International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 2025, 74, 812
DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2024.2374381

Enhanced bioaccessibility of cyclolinopeptides via zein-cyclodextrin nanoparticles: Simulated gastrointestinal digestion and cellular uptake study
Peifang Chen, Yong Wang, Zizhe Cai and Xuanxuan Lu
Food Chemistry, 2025, 471, 142841
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.142841