Development of nanotechnology-mediated precision radiotherapy for anti-metastasis and radioprotection
Radiotherapy (RT), including external beam RT and internal radiation therapy, uses high-
energy ionizing radiation to kill tumor cells. However, ionizing radiation inevitably damages …
energy ionizing radiation to kill tumor cells. However, ionizing radiation inevitably damages …
Self‐assembled peptide‐based nanomaterials for biomedical imaging and therapy
GB Qi, YJ Gao, L Wang, H Wang - Advanced materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Peptide‐based materials are one of the most important biomaterials, with diverse structures
and functionalities. Over the past few decades, a self‐assembly strategy is introduced to …
and functionalities. Over the past few decades, a self‐assembly strategy is introduced to …
Functional block copolymer assemblies responsive to tumor and intracellular microenvironments for site-specific drug delivery and enhanced imaging performance
Z Ge, S Liu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Self-assembled nanostructures of amphiphilic and double hydrophilic block copolymers
have been increasingly utilized as potent polymeric nanocarriers of therapeutic drugs …
have been increasingly utilized as potent polymeric nanocarriers of therapeutic drugs …
Enzyme-responsive polymeric assemblies, nanoparticles and hydrogels
Being responsive and adaptive to external stimuli is an intrinsic feature characteristic of all
living organisms and soft matter. Specifically, responsive polymers can exhibit reversible or …
living organisms and soft matter. Specifically, responsive polymers can exhibit reversible or …
Recent advances in smart hydrogels for biomedical applications: From self-assembly to functional approaches
This review discusses basic aspects used to control the architecture and functional
properties of smart hydrogels. The introduction briefly outlines what has been accomplished …
properties of smart hydrogels. The introduction briefly outlines what has been accomplished …
Smart hydrogels–synthetic stimuli-responsive antitumor drug release systems
A Kasiński, M Zielińska-Pisklak, E Oledzka… - International journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Among modern drug formulations, stimuli-responsive hydrogels also called “smart
hydrogels” deserve a special attention. The basic feature of this system is the ability to …
hydrogels” deserve a special attention. The basic feature of this system is the ability to …
Stimuli-sensitive nanopreparations for combination cancer therapy
Nanocarriers have revolutionized drug delivery practices over the past couple of decades,
primarily due to the advances in materials chemistry, nanotechnology and nanomedicine …
primarily due to the advances in materials chemistry, nanotechnology and nanomedicine …
Recent progress of in situ formed gels for biomedical applications
UP Shinde, B Yeon, B Jeong - Progress in polymer science, 2013 - Elsevier
With the rapid progress of biomedical technology, hydrogels that can be prepared under bio-
friendly conditions are urgently needed. In situ gelling systems have been extensively …
friendly conditions are urgently needed. In situ gelling systems have been extensively …
Temperature-responsive compounds as in situ gelling biomedical materials
Aqueous solutions that undergo sol-to-gel transition as the temperature increases have
been extensively studied during the last decade. The material can be designed by …
been extensively studied during the last decade. The material can be designed by …
Internal stimuli-responsive nanocarriers for drug delivery: Design strategies and applications
M Liu, H Du, W Zhang, G Zhai - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2017 - Elsevier
The design of internal stimuli-responsive nanocarriers has been extensively used for
delivery of various active compounds including drugs, peptides and genes. These …
delivery of various active compounds including drugs, peptides and genes. These …