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 …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] High-performance effective metal–organic frameworks for electrochemical applications

MA Abdelkareem, Q Abbas, M Mouselly… - Journal of Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a versatile category of porous coordination polymers
which can be differentiated from other porous nanomaterials due to their fascinating …

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 …

Coatings embedded with GO/MOFs nanocontainers having both active and passive protecting properties

Y Zhao, F Jiang, YQ Chen, JM Hu - Corrosion Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are in situ growing on the graphene oxide
(GO) sheets to fabricate GO/MOFs nanocontainers for both active and passive corrosion …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Strategies for the improvement of metal-based chemotherapeutic treatments

D Cirri, F Bartoli, A Pratesi, E Baglini, E Barresi… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
This article provides an overview of the various research approaches we have explored in
recent years to improve metal-based agents for cancer or infection treatments. Although …

Zn‐MOF‐74 as pH‐responsive drug‐delivery system of arsenic trioxide

J Schnabel, R Ettlinger, H Bunzen - ChemNanoMat, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Although arsenic and its compounds are mainly known as a poison, they also found
applications as drugs in medicine. However, their distribution in a therapeutic dose is often …

Efficient treatment of smelting wastewater: 3D nickel foam@ MOF shatters the previous limitation, enabling high-throughput selective capture of arsenic to form non …

G Zhi, X Qi, Y Li, J Wang, J Wang - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
A significant challenge in environmental remediation involves designing adsorbents that can
effectively remove arsenic from smelting wastewater. This study aimed to address issues …

Thiolated chitosan nanoparticles for stable delivery and smart release of As2O3 for liver cancer through dual actions

X Song, J Wu, W Song, L Chen, S Zhang, H Ji… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, multifunctional thiolated chitosan derivatives (DCA-CS-PEG-FA-NAC) were
synthesized, and arsenic trioxide (ATO) was loaded onto the derivatives through glutathione …