Biocompatible semiconductor quantum dots as cancer imaging agents

KJ McHugh, L **g, AM Behrens… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Approximately 1.7 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United
States leading to 600 000 deaths. Patient survival rates are highly correlated with the stage …

Carbon quantum dots derived from different carbon sources for antibacterial applications

Y Wu, C Li, HC van der Mei, HJ Busscher, Y Ren - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanoparticles possess unique features due to their small size and can be composed of
different surface chemistries. Carbon quantum dots possess several unique physico …

Systematic safety evaluation on photoluminescent carbon dots

K Wang, Z Gao, G Gao, Y Wo, Y Wang, G Shen… - Nanoscale research …, 2013 - Springer
Photoluminescent carbon dots (C-dots) were prepared using the improved nitric acid
oxidation method. The C-dots were characterized by tap**-mode atomic force microscopy …

Application of functional quantum dot nanoparticles as fluorescence probes in cell labeling and tumor diagnostic imaging

MX Zhao, EZ Zeng - Nanoscale research letters, 2015 - Springer
Quantum dots (QDs) are a class of nanomaterials with good optical properties. Compared
with organic dyes, QDs have unique photophysical properties: size-tunable light emission …

A comprehensive review of lessons learned from quantum dots in cancer therapy

J Mohammadi, A Hheidari, S Sardari, M Nouri… - Biomedical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Quantum dots (QDs) are with exceptional physicochemical and biological properties,
making them highly versatile for a wide range of applications in cancer therapy. One of the …

The cellular uptake and cytotoxic effect of silver nanoparticles on chronic myeloid leukemia cells

D Guo, Y Zhao, YU Zhang, Q Wang… - Journal of …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Several studies have suggested that silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have the potential to treat
human cancers, including leukemia. However, the detailed cellular mechanisms for AgNPs …

Fabrication, Characteristics, and Therapeutic Applications of Carbon‐Based Nanodots

Z Zaidi, N Maiti, MI Ali, G Sharma, S Moin… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon nanodots are a recently discovered sort of carbon nanoparticles, demonstrating
excellent fluorescence and physical‐chemical properties that make them appealing for …

[HTML][HTML] Quantum dots for bone tissue engineering

N Ding, F Zhou, G Li, H Shen, L Bai, J Su - Materials Today Bio, 2024 - Elsevier
In confronting the global prevalence of bone-related disorders, bone tissue engineering
(BTE) has developed into a critical discipline, seeking innovative materials to revolutionize …

Highly sensitive and rapid detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus using a dual-recognition platform based on functionalized quantum dots and aptamer

Y Chen, R Li, H Shen, N Li, W Gao, H Guo, B Feng… - Microchimica Acta, 2024 - Springer
As one of the most harmful pathogenic bacteria in shrimp aquaculture, Vibrio
parahaemolyticus often causes massive mortality in shrimp. Accurate and rapid detection of …

Better together: Strategies based on magnetic particles and quantum dots for improved biosensing

L Moro, M Turemis, B Marini, R Ippodrino… - Biotechnology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Novel technologies and strategies for sensitive detection of biological responses in
healthcare, food and environmental monitoring continue to be a priority. The present review …