Silicon-based materials and their oxides are widely used in drug delivery, dietary
supplements, implants and dental fillers. Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) interact with …

The pharmacological potential of nanotechnology, especially in drug delivery and
bioengineering, has developed rapidly in recent decades. Ion channels, which are easily …

Background Wide applications of nanoparticles (NPs) have raised increasing concerns
about safety to humans. Oxidative stress and inflammation are extensively investigated as …

Ocular drug delivery is an interesting field in current research. Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs)
are promising drug carriers for ophthalmic drug delivery. However, little is known about the …

Accumulating epidemiological evidence supports that chronic exposure to ambient fine
particular matters of< 2.5 μm (PM2. 5) predisposes both children and adults to Alzheimer's …

Nanoparticles are promising bioengineering platforms facilitating various consumer product
formulations, including packaged food, electrical, biosensor and biomedical tools. The …

Particulate matter (PM) is constituted by particles with sizes in the nanometer to micrometer
scales. PM can be generated from natural sources such as sandstorms and wildfires, and …

Specific targeting, selective stimuli-responsiveness, and controlled release of anticancer
agents are requested for high therapeutic efficiency with a minimal adverse effect. Herein …

Transient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2), a Ca 2+-permeable cationic channel,
plays critical roles in insulin release, cytokine production, body temperature regulation and …

Nanoscale particles are ubiquitous in the atmosphere, and the widespread use of
nanoparticles may increase the risks of organ damage. Therefore, it is of great significance …