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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shaochen Wang, Qiaoqiao Zhou, Shuling Yu, Shuang Zhao, Jiahua Shi, Jintao Yuan
Summary: This study reports a nanotherapeutic system with excellent photothermal performance, stable drug loading, tumor targeting, and strong membrane penetration. The system showed outstanding photothermal performance and therapeutic efficacy in vivo.
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ning Zhou, Yuxin Yang, Xin Guo, Jue Gong, Zhangxing Shi, Zongyin Yang, Hao Wu, Yixiao Gao, Ni Yao, Wei Fang, Pan Wang, Limin Tong
Summary: This study reports the direct observation of lasing in microfiber-coupled single plasmonic nanoparticles enabled by strong mode coupling. The results show that single-mode laser emission from the nanoparticles can be achieved at room temperature with low threshold and narrow linewidth.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Shreanshi Agrahari, Ravindra Kumar Gautam, Ankit Kumar Singh, Ida Tiwari
Summary: Various modern techniques for early cancer detection have pros and cons, with nanotechnologies proving highly advantageous in detecting cancer biomarkers at their lower limits.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Navid Rabiee, Sepideh Ahmadi, Siavash Iravani, Rajender S. Varma
Summary: The functionalization of nanomaterials is an interesting strategy for designing nanosystems with suitable applicability and biocompatibility for biomedical applications. Research has been conducted in functionalizing silver and gold nanomaterials using suitable functional groups or agents to enhance their properties for biomedical purposes. Future studies should focus on designing novel functionalization tactics to improve these nanosystems and reduce their toxicity.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Meng-Qi He, Yongjian Ai, Wanting Hu, Xiaomeng Jia, Lei Wu, Mingyu Ding, Qionglin Liang
Summary: By using DNA as an etching agent, it is possible to control the morphology and optical properties of plasmonic nanoparticles, while also introducing fluorescence properties. This strategy allows for precise tuning of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and fluorescence-composited dual-mode signals.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yifan Ning, Zhe Liu, Shengsong Yang, Yuma Morimitsu, Chinedum O. Osuji, Christopher B. Murray
Summary: The study focuses on incorporating nanoparticles (NPs) into a thermotropic liquid crystal (LC) matrix using linear and dendritic ligands. The dendritic ligands showed better stability and uniform dispersion of NPs in the LC matrix compared to the linear ligand. This research provides a foundation for applications such as tunable optical displays and responsive materials.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bazilah Awang Abd Manaf, Shyang Pei Hong, Mohammad Rizwan, Fareeha Arshad, Christopher Gwenin, Minhaz Uddin Ahmed
Summary: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a prominent cancer biomarker that allows for early diagnosis of various cancers. Nanomaterial-based immunosensors have gained attention for their high specificity and low detection limit in detecting CEA biomarkers. Various nanomaterials like platinum, gold, silver, and carbon have shown promising results in the detection and diagnostics of CEA. This review explores the significance and recent developments of nanomaterial-based biosensors for detecting CEA biomarkers with high sensitivity, selectivity, and specificity.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nathaniel J. Clark, Robert Clough, David Boyle, Richard D. Handy
Summary: The research used single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to detect the content of particulate silver in fish, and found that particulate silver was present in the hind intestine in all treatment groups.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Y. Z. N. Htwe, M. Mariatti
Summary: In this study, flexible strain sensors were fabricated using hybrid ink-printed graphene and silver nanoparticles on various flexible substrates. The results showed that the ratio of graphene/AgNPs influenced the properties of conductive inks, and the conductive ink with a graphene/AgNPs weight ratio of 0.3/0.2 exhibited better wettability and electrical performance on the polyimide substrate. This finding suggests that the hybrid graphene/AgNPs strain sensor has high potential for low-strain health monitoring systems.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sona Jain, Wanessa Santana, Silvio S. Dolabella, Andre L. S. Santos, Eliana B. Souto, Patricia Severino
Summary: This article highlights the importance of diagnosing leishmaniasis accurately and the limitations of current diagnostic techniques. It explores new methods based on biosensors and nanotechnology as potential improvements for the diagnosis of Leishmania. Future research opportunities to overcome the current limitations on available diagnostic approaches are also discussed.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Shengnan Liao, Wang Yue, Shuning Cai, Quan Tang, Weitong Lu, Lingxiao Huang, Tingting Qi, Jinfeng Liao
Summary: The review highlights the recent progress in the synthesis methods and surface functionalization of gold nanorods (GNRs) for photothermal therapy (PTT), focusing on reducing toxicity, increasing yield, controlling particle size and shape, and functionalizing the surface to enhance the photothermal effect of killing tumors. The study also proposes a brief outlook for the future development of GNRs modification and functionalization in PTT.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Rabia Khan, Fareeha Arshad, Israr U. Hassan, Gowhar A. Naikoo, Mona Z. Pedram, Mohammed Saeedi, Hamed Pourfarzad, Alaa A. A. Aljabali, Angel Serrando-Aroca, Yusuf Haggag, Vijay Mishra, Yachana Mishra, Martin Birkett, Murtaza M. Tambuwala
Summary: Prostate cancer is a common health hazard for men around the world, but rapid screening techniques and the use of nanomaterials in immunoassays have improved detection accuracy and diagnosis for prostate cancer.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jakub Toczek, Marcin Sadlocha, Katarzyna Major, Rafal Stojko
Summary: Silver nanoparticles have antimicrobial properties and can improve the wound healing process. However, there is a need for proper treatment guidelines due to the heterogeneous nature of the published literature on their utilization in wound healing.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Yi-Fan Wang, Meng-Meng Pan, Yong-Li Song, Zhi Li, Le Wang, Ming Jiang, Xu Yu, Li Xu
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a versatile nitrogen-doped silicon quantum dot (N-SiQD) and demonstrated its potential applications in bacterial imaging, synthesis of nanocomposites, and antimicrobial properties.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammadreza Ghaffarlou, Ali Mohammadi, Navid Mousazadeh, Marziyeh Salehiabar, Yahya Kalantari, Jalil Charmi, Murat Barsbay, Yavuz Nuri Ertas, Hossein Danafar, Hamed Rezaeejam, Hamed Nosrati, Siamak Javani
Summary: Silver-silver sulfide nanoparticles were synthesized and applied as radiosensitizers to enhance the efficiency of radiotherapy. The efficacy of the nanoparticles as radiosensitizers was demonstrated through a series of experiments. The prepared tumor-targeted nanoparticles may be potential candidates for enhanced radiotherapy.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lizhen Chen, Ying Fu, Naixiang Wang, Anneng Yang, Yuanzhe Li, Jie Wu, Huangxian Ju, Feng Yan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shenghua Liu, Ying Fu, Can Xiong, Zhike Liu, Lei Zheng, Feng Yan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anneng Yang, Yuanzhe Li, Chenxiao Yang, Ying Fu, Naixiang Wang, Li Li, Feng Yan
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Naixiang Wang, Anneng Yang, Ying Fu, Yuanzhe Li, Feng Yan
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Waleed Alquraishi, Ying Fu, Weijie Qiu, Juxiang Wang, Yang Chen, Ling-An Kong, Jia Sun, Yongli Gao
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Li Lei, Min Li, Sufen Wu, Zhiai Xu, Ping Geng, Yang Tian, Ying Fu, Wen Zhang
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ying Fu, Cheng Jiang, George K. Tofaris, Jason J. Davis
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ying Fu, Naixiang Wang, Anneng Yang, Zhiai Xu, Wen Zhang, Hong Liu, Helen Ka-wai Law, Feng Yan
Summary: Analyzing ribonucleic acid (RNA) is crucial for early disease diagnosis, and a portable biosensing platform based on disposable organic electrochemical transistors has been developed for ultra-sensitive analysis of microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers within 1 hour. The technology allows for fast and highly selective detection of RNA biomarkers, offering potential for low-cost mobile diagnosis of various diseases.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Charalampos Pitsalidis, Anna-Maria Pappa, Alexander J. Boys, Ying Fu, Chrysanthi-Maria Moysidou, Douglas van Niekerk, Janire Saez, Achilleas Savva, Donata Iandolo, Roisin M. Owens
Summary: Bioelectronics have significantly improved clinical diagnostics and precision medicine by enabling bidirectional interfacing with biology and expanding applications to in vitro systems. Conjugated polymers have shown advancements in interfacing with biological tissue in vitro, aiming to develop next generation systems.
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Cheng Jiang, Ying Fu, Guozhen Liu, Bowen Shu, Jason Davis, George K. Tofaris
Summary: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a crucial role in molecular trafficking, intercellular transport, and protein egress. They can be detected in bodily fluids and offer opportunities for biomarker discovery. Multiplexing platforms can achieve breakthroughs in analytical power, throughput, and consistency.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Agnes Thalhammer, Mario Fontanini, Jiuyun Shi, Denis Scaini, Luca Recupero, Alexander Evtushenko, Ying Fu, Suraj Pavagada, Andrea Bistrovic-Popov, Ljiljana Fruk, Bozhi Tian, Laura Ballerini
Summary: Nano-enabled neural interfaces can optically modulate single neurons and affect sensory circuit processing. Moreover, functionalized nano-photodiodes allow for light activation of specific synaptic pathways. This approach provides a new perspective in studying the relationship between neural activity and behavioral outcomes with low invasiveness.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Wei Tang, Ying Fu, Yukun Huang, Yuanzhe Li, Yawen Song, Xin Xi, Yude Yu, Yuezeng Su, Feng Yan, Xiaojun Guo
Summary: Developing organic field-effect transistor (OFET) biosensors for customizable biomarker detection is an important and cost-effective tool for biological studies and clinical diagnosis. This study establishes design principles for OFET biosensors, highlighting key parameters like steep subthreshold swing, proper threshold voltage, bias-stress stability, and mechanical durability that enhance the transconductance efficiency and signal-to-noise ratio. The research also demonstrates the successful implementation of a label-free OFET biosensor for detecting miR-21 with high selectivity and low detection limit.
NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Li Lei, Zhifeng Zou, Jin Liu, Zhiai Xu, Ying Fu, Yang Tian, Wen Zhang
Summary: The excessive production and deposition of A beta is a key factor in Alzheimer's disease, and targeting oxidative stress and reducing A beta plaques may be a promising approach for treatment. The design of multifunctional micelles to clear A beta and ROS simultaneously shows potential for novel AD therapy.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianwei Yan, Yang Chen, Xiaowu Wang, Ying Fu, Juxiang Wang, Jia Sun, Guozhang Dai, Shaohua Tao, Yongli Gao
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Naixiang Wang, Yuzhe Liu, Ying Fu, Feng Yan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)