Metal nanoparticles are being extensively used in biomedical fields due to their small size-to-
volume ratio and extensive thermal stability. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are an obvious …

Over the past decade, we have seen rapid advances in applying nanotechnology in
biomedical areas including bioimaging, biodetection, and drug delivery. As an emerging …

Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) is involved in the initiation and progression of
several human cancers, including breast cancer (BC), as strong evidence has been found …

In 2004, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an important report entitled
“Innovation/Stagnation: Challenge and Opportunity on the Critical Path to New Medical …

Inorganic nanoparticles provide multipurpose platforms for a broad range of delivery
applications. Intrinsic nanoscopic properties provide access to unique magnetic and optical …

As prepared nanomaterials of metals, semiconductors, polymers and carbon often need
surface modifications such as ligand exchange, and chemical and bioconjugate reactions …

Metal nanoparticles (NPs) may have the potential to overcome problems related to
conventional chemotherapy. Metal NPs reported to play a beneficial and powerful role in …

Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with controlled geometrical, optical, and surface chemical
properties are the subject of intensive studies and applications in biology and medicine. To …

The field of gene therapy has experienced an insurgence of attention for its widespread
ability to regulate gene expression by targeting genomic DNA, messenger RNA, microRNA …

The primary goal of nanomedicine is to improve clinical outcomes. To this end, targeted
nanoparticles are engineered to reduce non-productive distribution while improving …