Themed collection 2023 Journal of Materials Chemistry B Most Popular Articles

Critical analysis of discrete metal compounds and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as a platform for the treatment and/or diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

In the past few years, the development in the construction and architecture of graphene based nanocomplexes has dramatically accelerated the use of nano-graphene for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, fostering a new area of nano-cancer therapy.

In recent years, titanium(IV) dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂NPs) have shown promising potential in various biological applications such as antimicrobials, drug delivery, photodynamic therapy, biosensors, and tissue engineering.

Hydrogels with electrically conductive nanomaterials find numerous biomedical applications where conductivity is relevant, such as substrates for tissue engineering of electroactive cells, strain-sensitive sensors and platforms for drug delivery.

Mecanisme for HAp layer deposition on bioglasses based on silicate and borate 3D structure.

Oxidative stress induced by the imbalance from periodontal pathogens is the main inducement for periodontal tissue destruction, and ROS scavenging biomaterials could be the promising candidate for periodontitis therapy.

This study provides proof of charge complementarity-based inclusion complex formation between an engineered protein nanocage and an otherwise degradation-prone cargo protein in live bacterial cells.

We developed and compared transparent micro electrocorticography arrays (μECoGs) to combine electrophysiology and functional imaging. PEDOT:PSS-based μECoGs had the best trade-off of material and physical properties for chronic in vivo experiments.

Graphene quantum dots with engineered properties are able to block the seeding activity of tau fibrils by inhibiting the fibrillization of monomeric tau and triggering the disaggregation of tau filaments.

Free-standing (FS) membranes encompassing N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-3-trimethylammonium chitosan chloride (HTCC) and alginate (ALG) multilayers triggered a sustained release of FITC-BSA when incorporated as an intrinsic building block of the FS membranes.

Combining the best of both worlds: the properties of synthetic hydrogels and the possibility of complex structures of 3D printing, obtaining an adjustable, flexible, and sustainable drug delivery system.

Schematic representation of α-mannose-functionalized poly(β aminoester) nanoparticle administration to mice and their selective targeting to CD209-expressing antigen-presenting cells.

The DOX@7FZ was able to enhance the ROS level in cancer cells via a synergistic effect between apoptosis/ferroptosis synergism.

The development of a straightforward, economical, portable, and highly sensitive sensing platform for the rapid detection of cholesterol is desirable for the early diagnosis of several pathologic conditions.

The multifunctional theranostic cyanine SLCOOH, capable of real-time imaging of Aβ contents in vivo and targeting multiple pathological pathways or mechanisms of neurodegeneration, was unambiguously demonstrated.

A tunable fluorescent probe for superoxide anion detection during inflammation caused by Treponema pallidum.

Qβ VLP simplified assembly approach uses the positively charged Rev tag to interact electrostatically with the negatively charged RNAs. This system exploits the known hairpins produced in the coat protein sequence to template the assembly of the full viral capsid.

This work reports the use of M-BDC (M = Cu, Mn, Ni, and Zr) MOFs for glucose sensing by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) methods. The sensitivity is in the order of Zr-BDC > Cu-BDC > Mn-BDC > Ni-BDC > bare Au chip.

The combination of ionizable lipids bearing alkyl chains and fluorinated alkyl chains improves the cellular uptake and mRNA expression of lipid nanoparticles.

This work analyses the photomechanical work performance of 4D-printed liquid crystal elastomers under physiological conditions in PBS media.

Combined chemo-immuno-photothermal therapy based on ursolic acid/astragaloside IV-loaded hyaluronic acid-modified polydopamine nanomedicine is a promising strategy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) metastasis.

Highly-versatile two-photon fluorescent-nanoprobe for the detection of wide ranges of intracellular nitric oxide concentrations in macrophages, endothelial and cancer cells.

A schematic representation of FeNP-induced ROS production and its involvement in ferroptosis.

Post-imprinting modification of imprinted molecular cavities with a ‘redox probe’ for electrochemical sensing.

Silk fibroin (SF) has caught interest in tissue engineering owing to their biocompatibility and biodegradability.

A biomaterial scaffold capable of simultaneously loading multiple stem cells for potential neuralized bone regeneration.

Lipase immobilized on an ionic liquid modified magnetic Cu-based metal–organic framework with enhanced catalytic performance in the synthesis of isoamyl acetate.

Agents that suppress the toxic effect of arecoline (a chemical present in the Areca nut fruit) have become a need of the hour owing to its several harmful effects on human beings.

Intracellular working mechanism of Gem-loaded MBPF CSNPs when exposed to NIR laser irradiation. MBPF passively targets and enhances ROS generation and DNA damage within MDA-MB-231 cells through their dual performance.

N-hexylindole-linked anthracenyl twisted π-conjugates are identified as AIE-active DSEgens, which can inhibit FaDu and 4T1 cell lines but not HEK-293. The scathed fluorescence signals for FaDu and 4T1 make them recognizable over HEK-293.