Molecular imaging non-invasively visualizes and characterizes the biologic functions and
mechanisms in living organisms at a molecular level. In recent years, advances in imaging …

Complete removal of tumors by surgery is the most important prognostic factor for cancer
patients with the early stage cancers. The ability to identify invasive tumor edges of the …

The advancement of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is significantly increasing
as an ultra-sensitive sensing technology in biomedical research. In this review, we focus on …

Noninvasive assessment of pancreatic β-cell mass would tremendously aid in managing
type 1 diabetes (T1D). Toward this goal, we synthesized an exendin-4 conjugated magnetic …

The clinical management of cancer reflects a balance between treatment efficacy and
toxicity. While typically, combination therapy improves response rate and time to progression …

We report in vitro and in vivo magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of C6 glioma cells with a
novel acetylated 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTS)-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe …

There is increasing interest in the use of nanoparticle imaging probes for cancer diagnosis.
However, various biological barriers limit the efficient delivery of nanoparticles to tumors …

Pathological angiogenesis is crucial in tumor growth, invasion and metastasis. Previous
studies demonstrated that the vascular endothelial growth inhibitor (VEGI), a member of the …

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a B-cell malignancy characterized by the clonal proliferation of
malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow and the development of osteolytic bone lesions …

In recent years, nanocarriers have offered a promising alternative to conventional therapy in
oncology and have been prepared using a wide range of materials, such as polymers, lipids …