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 …
[HTML][HTML] Reactive oxygen species-based nanomaterials for the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injuries
Interventional coronary reperfusion strategies are widely adopted to treat acute myocardial
infarction, but morbidity and mortality of acute myocardial infarction are still high …
infarction, but morbidity and mortality of acute myocardial infarction are still high …
Nanopharmaceuticals and nanomedicines currently on the market: challenges and opportunities
There has been a revolution in nanotechnology and nanomedicine. Since 1980, there has
been a remarkable increase in approved nano-based pharmaceutical products. These novel …
been a remarkable increase in approved nano-based pharmaceutical products. These novel …
Nanomedicine and advanced technologies for burns: Preventing infection and facilitating wound healing
According to the latest report from the World Health Organization, an estimated 265,000
deaths still occur every year as a direct result of burn injuries. A widespread range of these …
deaths still occur every year as a direct result of burn injuries. A widespread range of these …
Light: a magical tool for controlled drug delivery
Light is a particularly appealing tool for on‐demand drug delivery due to its noninvasive
nature, ease of application, and exquisite temporal and spatial control. Great progress is …
nature, ease of application, and exquisite temporal and spatial control. Great progress is …
Smart nanostructures for cargo delivery: uncaging and activating by light
Nanotechnology has begun to play a remarkable role in various fields of science and
technology. In biomedical applications, nanoparticles have opened new horizons, especially …
technology. In biomedical applications, nanoparticles have opened new horizons, especially …
Noble metal nanoparticles in biosensors: recent studies and applications
The aim of this review is to cover advances in noble metal nanoparticle (MNP)-based
biosensors and to outline the principles and main functions of MNPs in different classes of …
biosensors and to outline the principles and main functions of MNPs in different classes of …
Temperature-responsive smart nanocarriers for delivery of therapeutic agents: applications and recent advances
Smart drug delivery systems (DDSs) have attracted the attention of many scientists, as
carriers that can be stimulated by changes in environmental parameters such as …
carriers that can be stimulated by changes in environmental parameters such as …
Coronary atherosclerotic vulnerable plaque: current perspectives
Atherosclerosis is the most common form of vascular disease and constitutes the major
cause of death, with 17.5 million related deaths annually (31% of global mortality). 1 …
cause of death, with 17.5 million related deaths annually (31% of global mortality). 1 …
Smart drug delivery: Cap** strategies for mesoporous silica nanoparticles
Systematic delivery of therapeutic agents to specific sites, with a stimulus-responsive drug
release profile is currently a rapidly growing area. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) …
release profile is currently a rapidly growing area. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) …