Functionalizing nanoparticles with biological molecules: developing chemistries that facilitate nanotechnology

KE Sapsford, WR Algar, L Berti, KB Gemmill… - Chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Bionanotechnology has now become firmly established in its own right as one of the
principle and focused subdisciplines within nanotechnology.(1-10) Bionanotechnology can …

Bioactive 2D nanomaterials for neural repair and regeneration

X He, Y Zhu, B Ma, X Xu, R Huang, L Cheng… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomaterials have provided promising strategies towards improving the functions of injured
tissues of the nervous system. Recently, 2D nanomaterials, such as graphene, layered …

Accelerated discovery of superoxide-dismutase nanozymes via high-throughput computational screening

Z Wang, J Wu, JJ Zheng, X Shen, L Yan, H Wei… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The activity of nanomaterials (NMs) in catalytically scavenging superoxide anions mimics
that of superoxide dismutase (SOD). Although dozens of NMs have been demonstrated to …

In vivo NIR fluorescence imaging, biodistribution, and toxicology of photoluminescent carbon dots produced from carbon nanotubes and graphite

H Tao, K Yang, Z Ma, J Wan, Y Zhang, Z Kang, Z Liu - Small, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Oxidization of carbon nanotubes by a mixed acid has been utilized as a standard method to
functionalize carbon nanomaterials for years. Here, the products obtained from carbon …

Highly efficient conversion of superoxide to oxygen using hydrophilic carbon clusters

ELG Samuel, DC Marcano, V Berka… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Many diseases are associated with oxidative stress, which occurs when the production of
reactive oxygen species (ROS) overwhelms the scavenging ability of an organism. Here, we …

Diamond nanogel-embedded contact lenses mediate lysozyme-dependent therapeutic release

HJ Kim, K Zhang, L Moore, D Ho - ACS nano, 2014 - ACS Publications
Temporarily implanted devices, such as drug-loaded contact lenses, are emerging as the
preferred treatment method for ocular diseases like glaucoma. Localizing the delivery of …

Are carbon nanotubes a natural solution? Applications in biology and medicine

E Heister, EW Brunner, GR Dieckmann… - … applied materials & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Carbon nanotubes and materials based on carbon nanotubes have many perceived
applications in the field of biomedicine. Several highly promising examples have been …

Redox-active nanomaterials for nanomedicine applications

CM Sims, SK Hanna, DA Heller, CP Horoszko… - Nanoscale, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanomedicine utilizes the remarkable properties of nanomaterials for the diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of disease. Many of these nanomaterials have been shown to …

Glycyrrhetinic acid functionalized graphene oxide for mitochondria targeting and cancer treatment in vivo

C Zhang, Z Liu, Y Zheng, Y Geng, C Han, Y Shi, H Sun… - Small, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mitochondria‐mediated apoptosis (MMA) is a preferential option for cancer therapy due to
the presence of cell‐suicide factors in mitochondria, however, low permeability of …

Distinguish cancer cells based on targeting turn-on fluorescence imaging by folate functionalized green emitting carbon dots

Q Liu, S Xu, C Niu, M Li, D He, Z Lu, L Ma, N Na… - Biosensors and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Developing efficient methods for visual detection of cancer cells has the potential to
contribute greatly to basic biological research and early diagnosis of cancer. Here, we report …