Nanoparticle‐mediated double‐stranded RNA delivery system: a promising approach for sustainable pest management

S Yan, BY Ren, J Shen - Insect Science, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
RNA interference (RNAi) targeting lethal genes in insects has great potential for sustainable
crop protection. Compared with traditional double‐stranded (ds) RNA delivery systems …

Cancer nanotheranostics: improving imaging and therapy by targeted delivery across biological barriers

FM Kievit, M Zhang - Advanced materials, 2011‏ - Wiley Online Library
Cancer nanotheranostics aims to combine imaging and therapy of cancer through use of
nanotechnology. The ability to engineer nanomaterials to interact with cancer cells at the …

Nano-carrier for gene delivery and bioimaging based on carbon dots with PEI-passivation enhanced fluorescence

C Liu, P Zhang, X Zhai, F Tian, W Li, J Yang, Y Liu… - Biomaterials, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Polyethylenimine (PEI) functionalized carbon dots (CD-PEI) were fabricated by one-step
microwave assisted pyrolysis of glycerol and branched PEI25k mixture where the formation …

Theranostic applications of nanoparticles in cancer

N Ahmed, H Fessi, A Elaissari - Drug discovery today, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Nanoparticles are the moieties that have undergone the most investigation in recent years
for biomedical applications. They are applied in the field of oncology in the same way as in …

Theranostic nanoparticles for RNA-based cancer treatment

RA Revia, ZR Stephen, M Zhang - Accounts of Chemical research, 2019‏ - ACS Publications
Conspectus Certain genetic mutations lead to the development of cancer through
unchecked cell growth and division. Cancer is typically treated through surgical resection …

Chitosan-based siRNA delivery systems

H Ragelle, G Vandermeulen, V Préat - Journal of Controlled Release, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Recently, chitosan has attracted significant attention in the formulation of small interfering
RNA (siRNA). Because of its cationic nature, chitosan can easily complex siRNA, thus …

Nucleic acid drug vectors for diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases

ZG Lu, J Shen, J Yang, JW Wang, RC Zhao… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2023‏ - nature.com
Nucleic acid drugs have the advantages of rich target selection, simple in design, good and
enduring effect. They have been demonstrated to have irreplaceable superiority in brain …

Nanomaterials for therapeutic RNA delivery

X Han, MJ Mitchell, G Nie - Matter, 2020‏ - cell.com
Recent years have witnessed tremendous developments and breakthroughs in the field of
RNA-based therapeutics. The distinct mechanisms of exogenous RNAs and analogs …

[HTML][HTML] A review of metal and metal-oxide nanoparticle coating technologies to inhibit agglomeration and increase bioactivity for agricultural applications

A Cartwright, K Jackson, C Morgan, A Anderson… - Agronomy, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Coatings offer a means to control nanoparticle (NP) size, regulate dissolution, and mitigate
runoff when added to crops through soil. Simultaneously, coatings can enhance particle …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in delivery of siRNA-based therapeutics employing nano-vehicles for treatment of prostate cancer

M Ashrafizadeh, K Hushmandi, E Rahmani Moghadam… - Bioengineering, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Prostate cancer (PCa) accounts for a high number of deaths in males with no available
curative treatments. Patients with PCa are commonly diagnosed in advanced stages due to …