Smart nanomaterials in cancer theranostics: challenges and opportunities
Cancer is ranked as the second leading cause of death globally. Traditional cancer
therapies including chemotherapy are flawed, with off-target and on-target toxicities on the …
therapies including chemotherapy are flawed, with off-target and on-target toxicities on the …
Quantum dots: a review from concept to clinic
Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor materials that have gained great interest due to their
unique characteristics like optical properties. They are extensively being used in different …
unique characteristics like optical properties. They are extensively being used in different …
A review of drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology and green chemistry: green nanomedicine
This review discusses the impact of green and environmentally safe chemistry on the field of
nanotechnology-driven drug delivery in a new field termed “green nanomedicine”. Studies …
nanotechnology-driven drug delivery in a new field termed “green nanomedicine”. Studies …
Zinc-based biomaterials for regeneration and therapy
Zinc has been described as the 'calcium of the twenty-first century'. Zinc-based degradable
biomaterials have recently emerged thanks to their intrinsic physiological relevance …
biomaterials have recently emerged thanks to their intrinsic physiological relevance …
An updated review of folate-functionalized nanocarriers: A promising ligand in cancer
The uncontrolled release of drugs in conventional drug delivery systems has led to the
introduction of new nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems and the use of targeted …
introduction of new nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems and the use of targeted …
Toxicological status of nanoparticles: what we know and what we don't know
The field of nanotechnology has grown exponentially during the last few decades, due in
part to the use of nanoparticles in many manufacturing processes, as well as their potential …
part to the use of nanoparticles in many manufacturing processes, as well as their potential …
Nanoparticle functionalization and its potentials for molecular imaging
R Thiruppathi, S Mishra, M Ganapathy… - Advanced …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Functionalization enhances the properties and characteristics of nanoparticles through
surface modification, and enables them to play a major role in the field of medicine. In …
surface modification, and enables them to play a major role in the field of medicine. In …
Folic acid-conjugated carbon dots as green fluorescent probes based on cellular targeting imaging for recognizing cancer cells
X Zhao, J Zhang, L Shi, M Xian, C Dong, S Shuang - RSC advances, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Implementing visual detection of cancer cells has the potential to contribute greatly to basic
biological research; early diagnosis of cancer is still a challenging issue. In this work, we …
biological research; early diagnosis of cancer is still a challenging issue. In this work, we …
Recent advances in folic acid engineered nanocarriers for treatment of breast cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent types of cancer among female patients, which is
caused by mutations in the oestrogen/progesterone receptors. Conventional treatment …
caused by mutations in the oestrogen/progesterone receptors. Conventional treatment …
Active cellular and subcellular targeting of nanoparticles for drug delivery
OK Nag, JB Delehanty - Pharmaceutics, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticle (NP)-mediated drug delivery (NMDD) for active targeting of diseases is a
primary goal of nanomedicine. NPs have much to offer in overcoming the limitations of …
primary goal of nanomedicine. NPs have much to offer in overcoming the limitations of …