Ekaterina Makhneva, Pavel Špaček, Antonín Hlaváček, Julie Weisová, Hans H. Gorris, Petr Skládal and Zdeněk Farka
Nanoscale, 2025,17, 11401-11412
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UPCON24 – Upconversion Nanomaterials
Abstract
Strategies for the surface modification of upconversion nanoparticles were explored, and the prepared conjugates were employed as labels in immunoassays for cancer biomarker detection.
Karolina Zajdel, Volodymyr Lobaz, Martin Ondra, Rafal Konefał, Oliver Moravec, Ognen Pop-Georgievski, Jiří Pánek, Damian Kalita, Bożena Sikora-Dobrowolska, Lukáš Lenart, Marián Hajdúch, Martin Hrubý and Marek Pruszyński
Nanoscale, 2025,17, 25120-25135
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UPCON24 – Upconversion Nanomaterials
Abstract
A mannan-functionalized UCNP surface strategy improves stability and facilitates selective macrophage targeting for bioimaging and theranostic applications. Image created using BioRender, see article for details.
Gulsah Yigit Erdem, Beyza Goncu, Sezen Atasoy, Ayfer Yildiz Uysal, Serpil Dag and Aydan Dag
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2025,13, 2150-2166
Abstract
The development of multifunctional theranostic glyconanoprobes for breast cancer is distinguished by their tumor-targeting capability and enhanced antitumor efficacy, achieved through synergistic chemo-gene and photothermal therapy.
Taras Vasylyshyn, Vitalii Patsula, Marcela Filipová, Rafal Lukasz Konefal and Daniel Horák
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 6979-6989
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Theranostic nanoplatforms for biomedicine
Abstract
Highly colloidally stable upconverting nanoparticles encapsulated in poly(glycerol monomethacrylate) by RAFT miniemulsion polymerization were non-toxic and exhibited antifouling properties.
Jianhua Han, Xinyi Xu, Feiyang Jin, Xiaoling Xu, Tao Fang and Yongzhong Du
Biomater. Sci., 2024,12, 4967-4979
Abstract
Fabrication of CLIP-RB-PFOB@UCNP and the NIR-controlled deep effects of PDT in tumor sites.