Cancer mortality is increasing at an alarming rate across the globe. Albeit, many therapeutics are available commercially, they are not effective and have no cure up to today. Moreover, the knowledge gap in cancer therapy persists, representing a potential blind spot for the innovation of effective anticancer therapeutics. This review presents an update on current advancements in nanopeptide therapeutics. Herein, a detailed exploration of peptide-functionalized nanoparticles for the development of nanotherapeutics was carried out. Different approaches that include self-assembly nanostructures, solid phase peptide synthesis, ligand exchange, chemical reduction, and conjugation methods for assembling peptides for functionalizing nanodrugs are also highlighted. An outlook on biomedical applications is also reviewed. Additionally, a comprehensive discussion on targeted cancer cell therapy and mechanism of action are provided. The present review reflects the functional novelty of nanodrugs to improve stability, accessibility, bioavailability, and specificity toward cancerous cells. Finally, it summarizes the current challenges and future perspectives on the formulation of these nanodrugs.

Diabetes mellitus is characterized by altered blood sugar homeostasis. A chronic metabolic disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Diabetic mortality rates are escalating in developed countries by the clock. Till...

Pesticides are widely used to prevent bug infestation in agricultural crops and to get rid of other pests and disease-carrying creatures including mice, rats, ticks, and mosquitoes from various environment and h In response to this environmental and human health hazard, a dire need for remediation has emerged in the last few decades. Green approaches for the remediation of pesticides can boost sustainable development. A biomimetic approach for degradation of pesticides can have high potential to generate ripples of positive outcomes. Biomimetic catalysts are synthetic chemical molecules which have been inspired by natural processes to mimic their structural and functional properties. This short review concisely focuses on the synthesis of various biomimetic catalysts including metal-based materials, carbon-based materials and others. In this context, recent advances achieved by such biomimetic catalysts for the degradation of pesticides have been covered. It highlights the importance of adopting a biomimetic approach as it provides a green and efficient method for pesticides degradation

Emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) by fossil fuels surged at a fast pace ensuing rise in Earth’s temperature, altogether cause the most dangerous impact, i.e., global warming. Endless efforts are...