Smart and bioinspired systems for overcoming biological barriers and enhancing disease theranostics

X Li, Y Gao, H Li, JP Majoral, X Shi, A Pich - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanomedicine has emerged as a promising mean to improve theranostic efficacy and
reduce side effects. Currently, only very small percentage of injected dose reaches the solid …

Unique properties of surface-functionalized nanoparticles for bio-application: functionalization mechanisms and importance in application

F Ahmad, MM Salem-Bekhit, F Khan, S Alshehri… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review tries to summarize the purpose of steadily developing surface-functionalized
nanoparticles for various bio-applications and represents a fascinating and rapidly growing …

Transport and interactions of nanoparticles in the kidneys

B Du, M Yu, J Zheng - Nature Reviews Materials, 2018 - nature.com
Kidneys are a major organ for blood filtration and waste elimination and thus play a key role
in the transport and clearance of nanoparticles in vivo. The interactions of nanoparticles with …

Overview of the application of inorganic nanomaterials in cancer photothermal therapy

N Fernandes, CF Rodrigues, AF Moreira… - Biomaterials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Cancer photothermal therapy (PTT) has captured the attention of researchers worldwide due
to its localized and trigger-activated therapeutic effect. In this field, nanomaterials capable of …

Doped zinc oxide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization and potential use in nanomedicine

M Carofiglio, S Barui, V Cauda, M Laurenti - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Smart nanoparticles for medical applications have gathered considerable attention due to
an improved biocompatibility and multifunctional properties useful in several applications …

[HTML][HTML] Size, shape, charge and “stealthy” surface: Carrier properties affect the drug circulation time in vivo

J Di, X Gao, Y Du, H Zhang, J Gao, A Zheng - Asian journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present review sets out to discuss recent developments of the effects and mechanisms
of carrier properties on their circulation time. For most drugs, sufficient in vivo circulation time …

Recent advances in magnetic fluid hyperthermia for cancer therapy

P Das, M Colombo, D Prosperi - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, magnetic fluid hyperthermia using biocompatible magnetic nanoparticles as heat
mediators for cancer therapy has been extensively investigated due to its high efficiency and …

Iron oxide based nanoparticles for multimodal imaging and magnetoresponsive therapy

N Lee, D Yoo, D Ling, MH Cho, T Hyeon… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Magnetic nanoparticles have received tremendous attention in diverse fields because of
their unique nanoscale physicochemical properties and the potential for a wide range of …

Magnetic nanoparticles: design and characterization, toxicity and biocompatibility, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications

LH Reddy, JL Arias, J Nicolas, P Couvreur - Chemical reviews, 2012 - ACS Publications
In recent years, considerable efforts have been spent in the development of magnetic
nanoparticles (MNPs), the understanding of their behavior, and the improvement of their …

Physicochemical characteristics of nanoparticles affect circulation, biodistribution, cellular internalization, and trafficking

X Duan, Y Li - Small, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Nanoparticles have many potential applications in tumor therapy. Systemically administered
nanoparticles should remain in circulation for a long time to increase their accumulation in …