The use of simulated biological fluids (SBFs) is a promising in vitro technique to better
understand the release mechanisms and possible in vivo behaviour of materials, including …

Bioinspired microrobots capable of actively moving in biological fluids have attracted
considerable attention for biomedical applications because of their unique dynamic features …

Introduction The lungs possess many xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes which influence the
pharmacokinetics and safety of inhaled medicines. Anticipating metabolism in the lungs …

Background Intracellular delivery of antimicrobial agents by nanoparticles, such as
mesoporous silica particles (MSPs), offers an interesting strategy to treat intracellular …

Nanomaterials (NMs) are increasingly used in medical treatments, electronics, and food
additives. However, nanosafety—the possible adverse effects of NMs on human health—is …

Despite the devastating impact of many lung diseases on human health, there is still a
significant unmet medical need in respiratory diseases, for which inhaled delivery …

Studies have emphasised the importance of combustion-derived particles in eliciting
adverse health effects, especially those produced by diesel vehicles. In contrast, few …

The factors contributing to the survival of enveloped viruses (eg, influenza and SARS-CoV-
2) on fomite surfaces are of societal interest. The bacteriophage Phi6 is an enveloped viral …

Pulmonary drug delivery has recognized benefits for both local and systemic treatments. Dry
powder inhalers (DPIs) are convenient, portable and environmentally friendly devices …

Pulmonary delivery of nanocarriers for novel antimycobacterial compounds is challenging
because the aerodynamic properties of nanomaterials are sub-optimal for such purposes …