RSC Advances  

The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacterial strains and biofilm-associated diseases have heightened concerns about exploring alternative bactericidal methods.

Burns are a global public health problem, which brings great challenges to public health and the economy.

Nanotechnology revolutionizes breast cancer treatment by improving drug delivery, overcoming barriers, and reducing side effects. This review highlights its potential and superiority over conventional methods, transforming breast cancer management.

Magnetic nanocomposite prepared by electron beam physical vapor deposition and magneto-mechanochemical synthesis improves antitumor effect and visualization in cancer nanotheranostics.

Nanoparticle-hydrogel systems are versatile biomaterials that possess numerous advantages for biomedical applications. This review focuses on the application of the nanoparticle-hydrogels system for the delivery of antimicrobial agents.

The global community is faced with numerous health concerns such as cancer, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, diabetes, joint pain, osteoporosis, among others.

Disulfiram (DSF) can target and kill cancer cells by disrupting cellular degradation of extruded proteins and has therefore received particular attention for its tumor chemotherapeutic potential.

Illustration of the mechanism of NbC/TA–GelMA hydrogel with multifunctional properties for potential application in oral mucosal impairment.

HA-coated redox sensitive visualized nano-prodrug HA/TPE-CS-SS-PTX were exploited in order to highly efficient treatment of cancer and real-time monitoring of drug localization.

Most MOFs for controllable cancer treatment act as drug delivery vehicle and/or anti-cancer agent. Molecules with anti-cancer roles such as chemotherapies, gases, peptides or nucleic acids can be loaded into MOFs that decompose in cancer cells or in the TME to release its cargoes.

Analytical technique for monitoring skin-emitted metabolites to diagnose diseases.

This review summarizes the application of various photothermal materials in the detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), and describes the significance of CTCs detection for early tumor diagnosis and tumor prognosis.

Nano-based approaches, particularly nanogels, have recently emerged as a potential strategy for combating biofilm-related infections.

This review summarized the function of cancer cell membranes and comprehensively discussed the preparation of cancer cell membrane-coated nanoparticles (CCM-NPs) and their application in anti-tumor therapy. The graphical abstract figure was drawn by Figdraw (https://www.figdraw.com).

Cyclodextrin-conjugated low-molecular-weight polyethyleneimine for constructing tumor-targeted macromolecular MRI contrast agent.

We constructed a targeted drug platform, ACSN/Fe₃O₄@MSNs-iRGD, that integrates excellent PDT and MRI.

Polymer–DNA assembled nanoflower for targeted delivery of dolastatin-derived microtubule inhibitors was developed, and it exhibited increased cellular uptake and enhanced inhibitory effect, especially in multidrug-resistant tumor cell.

This study delves into the development, characterization, and application of modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) for targeted drug delivery in cancer therapy.

Biodegradable HES@CuP-D with good dispersibility has been elaborately fabricated by one-step synthesis using safety-approved hetastarch as a novel stabilizer and CuCl₂ as an oxidant for hyperthermia-accelerated DOX release and -enhanced Fenton catalysis against malignant tumors.

This study devised a novel 3D sponge implant containing cisplatin-loaded chitosan–calcium alginate MPs capable of exerting combined chemotherapy and hemostasis effects.

Polymeric biomaterials are a widely used class of materials due to their versatile properties.

The fundamentals of bio-orthogonal click chemistry are investigated, while exploring mechanistic intricacies, demonstrating the adaptability and promise of this methodology.

Schematic representation of synthesis process of Folic Acid (FA) conjugated Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) nanoparticles for the delivery of Fisetin (FST) and its application for cancer treatment.

Lipid nanodisc is a promising nano-carrier for molecular delivery that efficiently delivers hydrophobic molecules to intact cells.