Toxicity of metal–organic framework nanoparticles: from essential analyses to potential applications

R Ettlinger, U Lächelt, R Gref, P Horcajada… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
In the last two decades, the field of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) has exploded, and
MOF nanoparticles in particular are being investigated with increasing interest for various …

Synthesis and modification of ZIF-8 and its application in drug delivery and tumor therapy

Q Wang, Y Sun, S Li, P Zhang, Q Yao - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Metal–organic frameworks have the properties of high porosity, variable pore sizes, and
easy modification as drug delivery systems. In particular, ZIF-8 based on Zn2+ has been …

A review on zeolite imidazole frameworks: synthesis, properties, and applications

S Kouser, A Hezam, MJN Khadri… - Journal of Porous Materials, 2022 - Springer
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) consist of transition metal ions (Zinc or Cobalt) and
imidazolate (Im) linkers in tetrahedral coordination surrounded by nitrogen atoms from the …

Reticular nanoscience: bottom-up assembly nanotechnology

J Andreo, R Ettlinger, O Zaremba, Q Pena… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The chemistry of metal–organic and covalent organic frameworks (MOFs and COFs) is
perhaps the most diverse and inclusive among the chemical sciences, and yet it can be …

Chemical stability of metal‐organic frameworks for applications in drug delivery

H Bunzen - ChemNanoMat, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Structural variety, tunable porosity and opportunities for functionalization make metal‐
organic frameworks (MOFs) promising materials for applications in medicine as drug …

Recent advances in metal–organic-framework-based nanocarriers for controllable drug delivery and release

Z Zong, G Tian, J Wang, C Fan, F Yang, F Guo - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have a good designability, a well-defined pore, stimulus
responsiveness, a high surface area, and a controllable morphology. Up to now, various …

Current status and future prospects of nanomedicine for arsenic trioxide delivery to solid tumors

M Sönksen, K Kerl, H Bunzen - Medicinal Research Reviews, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Despite having a rich history as a poison, arsenic and its compounds have also gained a
great reputation as promising anticancer drugs. As a pioneer, arsenic trioxide has been …

Stability of ZIF-8 nanoparticles in most common cell culture media

AS Spitsyna, AS Poryvaev, NE Sannikova… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zeolite imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is a promising platform for drug delivery, and
information regarding the stability of ZIF-8 nanoparticles in cell culture media is essential for …

Metal organic frameworks as a compatible reinforcement in a biopolymer bone scaffold

Y Yang, J Zan, W Yang, F Qi, C He, S Huang… - Materials Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The insufficient mechanical strength and slow degradation rate of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA)
limit its applications in bone repair. In this study, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) …

Effects of zeolite as a drug delivery system on cancer therapy: a systematic review

J Hao, I Stavljenić Milašin, Z Batu Eken… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Zeolites and zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are widely studied as drug carrying
nanoplatforms to enhance the specificity and efficacy of traditional anticancer drugs. At …