Recent advances in nanomaterial design and synthesis has resulted in robust sensing
systems that display superior analytical performance. The use of nanomaterials within …

Use of nanodiamonds (NDs) as nontoxic nanoparticles for biological imaging, sensing, and
drug delivery is expanding rapidly. The interest in NDs is triggered by their unique …

Photoluminescent nanosized allotropes of carbon have attracted considerable interest
because of their diverse optical properties depending on their crystal structure, size, and …

Nanoparticle-cell interactions begin with the cellular uptake of the nanoparticles, a process
that eventually determines their cellular fate. In the present work, we show that the …

The blocking of specific protein-protein interactions using nanoparticles is an emerging
alternative to small molecule-based therapeutic interventions. However, the nanoparticles …

Glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII) is a membrane protease overexpressed by prostate
cancer cells and detected in the neovasculature of most solid tumors. Targeting GCPII with …

Novel nanomaterials based on nanodiamonds embedded in various types of shells are
described. Numerous examples are presented to illustrate the general concept of …

Glioblastomas, aggressive and highly vascularized brain tumors, overexpress α v β 3
integrins, which are widely exploited for cancer diagnostics and therapy. Proteins and …

With the development of nanotechnology, nanomaterials are proposed to serve as multi-
functional agents in various biomedical applications, and at the same time, their toxicology …