Nanocrystals for Deep-Tissue In Vivo Luminescence Imaging in the Near-Infrared Region

Y Yang, Q Jiang, F Zhang - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
In vivo imaging technologies have emerged as a powerful tool for both fundamental
research and clinical practice. In particular, luminescence imaging in the tissue-transparent …

Oxidative stress modulating nanomaterials and their biochemical roles in nanomedicine

KD Patel, Z Keskin-Erdogan, P Sawadkar… - Nanoscale …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Many pathological conditions are predominantly associated with oxidative stress, arising
from reactive oxygen species (ROS); therefore, the modulation of redox activities has been a …

Construction of a quantum-dot-based FRET nanosensor through direct encoding of streptavidin-binding RNA aptamers for N6-methyladenosine demethylase …

Q Zhang, S Zhao, C Su, Q Han, Y Han, X Tian… - Analytical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) demethylases can catalyze the removal of the methyl
modification on m6A, and it is closely associated with the occurrence, proliferation …

Evaluating the catalytic efficiency of the human membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-14) using AuNP–peptide conjugates

Z Jin, N Dridi, G Palui, V Palomo… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Interactions of plasmonic nanocolloids such as gold nanoparticles and nanorods with
proximal dye emitters result in efficient quenching of the dye photoluminescence (PL). This …

Targeting peptides: the new generation of targeted drug delivery systems

B Todaro, E Ottalagana, S Luin, M Santi - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Peptides can act as targeting molecules, analogously to oligonucleotide aptamers and
antibodies. They are particularly efficient in terms of production and stability in physiological …

Endoproteolysis of oligopeptide-based coacervates for enzymatic modeling

Z Jin, C Ling, W Yim, YC Chang, T He, K Li, J Zhou… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Better insights into the fate of membraneless organelles could strengthen the understanding
of the transition from prebiotic components to multicellular organisms. Compartmentalized …

Single probe-based catalytic quantum dot FRET nanosensor for human alkyladenine DNA glycosylase detection

M Liu, N Zhong, L Zhang, Q Zhang, X Tian, F Ma… - Talanta, 2024 - Elsevier
Human alkyladenine DNA glycosylase (hAAG) is essential for repairing alkylated and
deaminated bases, and it has become a prospective diagnosis biomarker and a therapeutic …

Ultrasensitive quantifying copper ions in serum by tapered optical fiber fluorescent sensor based on static quenching effect

T Liu, D Li, N Li, W Zhang, Y Zhao - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2023 - Elsevier
As an essential trace element, abnormal levels of copper ions (Cu 2+) in body are
associated with various disease. Various methods have been developed for Cu 2+ sensing …

Colorimetric sensing for translational applications: from colorants to mechanisms

Z Jin, W Yim, M Retout, E Housel, W Zhong… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Colorimetric sensing offers instant reporting via visible signals. Versus labor-intensive and
instrument-dependent detection methods, colorimetric sensors present advantages …

A carbon-based bifunctional heterogeneous enzyme: toward sustainable pollution control

Y Sun, M Guo, S Hu, Y Jia, W Zhu, Y Yamauchi… - Chemical …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
We present a study on an immobilized functional enzyme (IFE), a novel biomaterial with
exceptional sustainability in enzyme utility, widely employed across various fields …