ATP‐driven synthetic supramolecular assemblies: from ATP as a template to fuel

A Mishra, S Dhiman, SJ George - Angewandte Chemie, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a molecular unit of energy that drives various processes in
the cellular environment. In this Minireview, we discuss the potential of physical and …

Close encounters of the small kind: adverse effects of man-made materials interfacing with the nano-cosmos of biological systems

AA Shvedova, VE Kagan… - Annual review of …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Engineered nanomaterials have unique physico-chemical properties that make them
promising for many technological and biomedical applications, including tissue …

Polymeric carriers: role of geometry in drug delivery

EA Simone, TD Dziubla… - Expert opinion on drug …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The unique properties of synthetic nanostructures promise a diverse set of applications as
carriers for drug delivery, which are advantageous in terms of biocompatibility …

Feeling force: physical and physiological principles enabling sensory mechanotransduction

S Katta, M Krieg, MB Goodman - Annual review of cell and …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Organisms as diverse as microbes, roundworms, insects, and mammals detect and respond
to applied force. In animals, this ability depends on ionotropic force receptors, known as …

Structural basis of interprotofilament interaction and lateral deformation of microtubules

H Sui, KH Downing - Structure, 2010 - cell.com
The diverse functions of microtubules require stiff structures possessing sufficient lateral
flexibility to enable bending with high curvature. We used cryo-electron microscopy to …

Transforming object design and creation: biomaterials and contemporary manufacturing leading the way

A Kantaros, T Ganetsos, FIT Petrescu - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the field of three-dimensional object design and fabrication, this paper explores the
transformative potential at the intersection of biomaterials, biopolymers, and additive …

[HTML][HTML] The winding road for carbon nanotubes in nanomedicine

S Marchesan, K Kostarelos, A Bianco, M Prato - Materials Today, 2015 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are recognized as promising nanomaterials for technological
advancement. However, the stigma of structural similarity with asbestos fibers has slowed …

Genotoxicity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes at occupationally relevant doses

KJ Siegrist, SH Reynolds, ML Kashon… - Particle and fibre …, 2014 - Springer
Carbon nanotubes are commercially-important products of nanotechnology; however, their
low density and small size makes carbon nanotube respiratory exposures likely during their …

Nanotoxicology—a pathologist's perspective

AF Hubbs, RR Mercer, SA Benkovic… - Toxicologic …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Advances in chemistry and engineering have created a new technology, nanotechnology,
involving the tiniest known manufactured products. These products have a rapidly …

Single-walled carbon nanotube-induced mitotic disruption

LM Sargent, AF Hubbs, SH Young, ML Kashon… - … /Genetic Toxicology and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes were among the earliest products of nanotechnology and have many
potential applications in medicine, electronics, and manufacturing. The low density, small …