Carbon nanotubes: Smart drug/gene delivery carriers
The unique properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)(such as their high surface to volume
ratios, enhanced conductivity and strength, biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, optical …
ratios, enhanced conductivity and strength, biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, optical …
Overview of carbon nanotubes for biomedical applications
J Simon, E Flahaut, M Golzio - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
The unique combination of mechanical, optical and electrical properties offered by carbon
nanotubes has fostered research for their use in many kinds of applications, including the …
nanotubes has fostered research for their use in many kinds of applications, including the …
Oxidative stress in ischemia/reperfusion injuries following acute ischemic stroke
Recanalization therapy is increasingly used in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
However, in about one third of these patients, recanalization is followed by …
However, in about one third of these patients, recanalization is followed by …
Getting into the brain: liposome-based strategies for effective drug delivery across the blood–brain barrier
DB Vieira, LF Gamarra - International journal of nanomedicine, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This review summarizes articles that have been reported in literature on liposome-based
strategies for effective drug delivery across the blood–brain barrier. Due to their unique …
strategies for effective drug delivery across the blood–brain barrier. Due to their unique …
[HTML][HTML] Gene therapy in cancer treatment: why go nano?
The proposal of gene therapy to tackle cancer development has been instrumental for the
development of novel approaches and strategies to fight this disease, but the efficacy of the …
development of novel approaches and strategies to fight this disease, but the efficacy of the …
Biomedical applications of carbon nanomaterials: Drug and gene delivery potentials
One of the major components in the development of nanomedicines is the choice of the right
biomaterial, which notably determines the subsequent biological responses. The popularity …
biomaterial, which notably determines the subsequent biological responses. The popularity …
Carbon nanotubes in biomedical applications: factors, mechanisms, and remedies of toxicity: miniperspective
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) represent one of the most studied allotropes of carbon. The
unique physicochemical properties of CNTs make them among prime candidates for …
unique physicochemical properties of CNTs make them among prime candidates for …
Nanoparticles in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular aging and related diseases
Aging-induced alternations of vasculature structures, phenotypes, and functions are key in
the occurrence and development of vascular aging-related diseases. Multiple molecular and …
the occurrence and development of vascular aging-related diseases. Multiple molecular and …
[HTML][HTML] Biological interactions of carbon-based nanomaterials: From coronation to degradation
Carbon-based nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, fullerenes and
nanodiamonds are potential candidates for various applications in medicine such as drug …
nanodiamonds are potential candidates for various applications in medicine such as drug …
Carbon nanotube biosensors
CM Tîlmaciu, MC Morris - Frontiers in chemistry, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Nanomaterials possess unique features which make them particularly attractive for
biosensing applications. In particular, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can serve as scaffolds for …
biosensing applications. In particular, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can serve as scaffolds for …