pH sensing at the intersection of tissue homeostasis and inflammation

S Hajjar, X Zhou - Trends in Immunology, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract pH is tightly maintained at cellular, tissue, and systemic levels, and altered pH–
particularly in the acidic range–is associated with infection, injury, solid tumors, and …

Advances in dual-function bioprobes for simultaneous detection of transition metal ions (Fe, Cu, Zn) and bioactive species

J Liu, X Wang, X Zhu, Y Zhao, Y Ye - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2025 - Elsevier
As the most prevalent transition metals, iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) hold
significance across a wide variety of essential biological functions in living systems, and …

Fluorescent nano-and microparticles for sensing cellular microenvironment: past, present and future applications

G Grasso, F Colella, S Forciniti, V Onesto, H Iuele… - Nanoscale …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The tumor microenvironment (TME) demonstrates distinct hallmarks, including acidosis,
hypoxia, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and altered ion fluxes, which are crucial …

NIR-II dyad-doped ratiometric nanosensor with enhanced spectral fidelity in biological media for in vivo biosensing

P Yu, K Yan, S Wang, C Yao, Z Lei, Y Tang… - Nano Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Ratiometric fluorescence nanosensors provide quantitative biological information. However,
spectral shift and distortion of ratiometric nanosensors in biological media often compromise …

Novel BODIPY-based photobase generators for photoinduced polymerization

S Yu, O Reddy, A Abaci, Y Ai, Y Li, H Chen… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Photobase generators (PBGs) are compounds that utilize light-sensitive chemical-protecting
groups to offer spatiotemporal control of releasing organic bases upon targeted light …

The roles of bone remodeling in normal hematopoiesis and age-related hematological malignancies

H Zhang, JL Liesveld, LM Calvi, BC Lipe, L **ng… - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
Prior research establishing that bone interacts in coordination with the bone marrow
microenvironment (BMME) to regulate hematopoietic homeostasis was largely based on …

[HTML][HTML] Calcium-based biomaterials: Unveiling features and expanding applications in osteosarcoma treatment

Y Wu, M Cheng, Y Jiang, X Zhang, J Li, Y Zhu, Q Yao - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Calcium, an indispensable element in bone tissues, plays a crucial role in various cellular
processes involved in cancer progression. Its ubiquitous yet spatially distinct distribution in …

Membrane-wrapped nanoparticles for enhanced chemotherapy of acute myeloid leukemia

JC Harris, EH Sterin, ES Day - ACS biomaterials science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
This work reports the development of a biomimetic membrane-wrapped nanoparticle
(MWNP) platform for targeted chemotherapy of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Doxorubicin …

Efferocytosis and Bone Dynamics

L Batoon, JR Hawse, LK McCauley… - Current osteoporosis …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes the recently published scientific
evidence regarding the role of efferocytosis in bone dynamics and skeletal health. Recent …

[HTML][HTML] Sustained local ionic homeostatic imbalance caused by calcification modulates inflammation to trigger heterotopic ossification

M Bohner, Y Maazouz, MP Ginebra, P Habibovic… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a condition triggered by an injury leading to the formation of
mature lamellar bone in extraskeletal soft tissues. Despite being a frequent complication of …