Themed collection Journal of Materials Chemistry B Recent Review Articles

This work summarises our findings regarding multifunctional complex iron oxide and silver nanoparticles produced with the plants Z. officinale, H. perforatum and mushrooms A. muscaria, S. crispa.

Exploring the mechanisms underlying the antibacterial activity of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) and their derivatives.

This perspective outlines some key considerations for formulating a unified shorthand to describe nucleobase-mediated molecular recognition across chemical, biological, and materials contexts and proposes a naming scheme consistent therewith.

Poly(2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl methacrylate) is a pH-responsive polymer and its copolymers can form nanosystems for the treatment of different types of cancer through gene therapy, drug delivery or photodynamic therapy.

Research advances and effective coping strategies toward detection of bacteria with ultralow concentrations are presented.

This review article highlights recent advances in ZIF–polymer composites for drug delivery, emphasizing their applications across diverse routes including pulmonary, ocular, transdermal, gastrointestinal, and ortho delivery.

This review constructs a dynamic and progressive pathological framework for the development of IHD, from MI to IRI and eventually to HF, systematically revealing the multidimensional therapeutic strategies of nanomaterials.

This review highlights recent advances in fluorescent isoquinolinium salts, focusing on their applications in bioimaging, DNA binding, theranostics, and sensing.

Visualization of chemical compositions in biological samples has advanced through technologies such as single-molecule imaging, mass spectrometry, photoacoustic, Raman, and electrochemical microscopies, chemical probes, and AI-assisted processing.

Corneal stromal defects cause global blindness and entail unmet solutions beyond transplants. This review highlights scaffolds, biomaterials, and signaling cues in corneal stroma engineering to advance next-generation vision therapies.

This review summarizes recent advancements in covalent organic framework (COF)-based cancer sonodynamic therapy, with an emphasis on the development of COF-based sonosensitizers and their significant roles in enhancing combination therapies.

The primary CNT–Aβ binding dynamics include conjugation, hydrophobic interactions, Schiff base formation, hydrogen bonding, hydroxylation, Michael addition, biological reaction, and amidation reactions.

In this study, the influence of material format and surface chemistry on the drug release and effectivity were evaluated to give insights on how silk drug delivery systems can be improved based on the target application.

Schematic illustration of dual-ligand nanomedicines navigating the tumor microenvironment and selectively targeting tumor cells through enhanced binding affinity and cellular uptake.

The schematic overview of in vitro diagnosis based on SERS-LFIA.

Exosomes are small extracellular vesicle, secreted by cells. Ultrasound can assist in the preparation of exosomes, drug loading into exosomes, targeted delivery of exosome-based drug formulations, cellular uptake, and adjuvant therapy.

Microfluidics has emerged as a valuable technology for modeling the blood–brain barrier (BBB) to study physiological or pathological conditions and plays an important role in neuroscience and pharmaceutical research.

Metal organic frameworks with diverse photo-responsive antibacterial mechanisms for biomedical applications are summarized.

This manuscript innovatively takes macrophages as the carrier and cholesterol metabolism as the core, describing in detail the topic of immune escape. It also reviews nanomaterials and clinical strategies for targeting cholesterol metabolism.

This review summarizes cancer nanovaccine delivery via inorganic nanoparticles, polymeric nanovehicles, nanoengineered coordination polymers, lipid nanovehicles, biomimetic nanovehicles, virus-like particles, and self-assembled peptide vehicles.

Wearable microneedle (MN) patches have emerged as a transformative platform for biosensing, offering a minimally invasive and user-friendly approach to real-time health monitoring and disease diagnosis.

A schematic overview of electrospinning technology and the structure of electrospun nanofibers.

Versatile gelatin nanofibers: revolutionizing biomedical innovations.

Catalytic systems based on transition metal ions, especially palladium and nickel ions, have gained great interest, due to the variety of their structures, their ability to bind with other molecules and to stabilize active centers to form catalysts.

Understanding and exploring pathogenesis, diagnosis and emerging therapies for osteoporosis treatment.

Vegetable oil-derived sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based synthetic polymers for biomedical applications.

The present review focusses on an innovative therapeutic approach utilizing nanoparticle based strategies to simultaneously combat bacterial and cancer cell progression via targeting common cell surface receptors.

This mini-review provides an overview of nanostructured conductive polymers, focusing on their synthesis methodologies and burgeoning applications in biomedicine.

Schematic illustration of multifunctional polysaccharide-based hydrogels for enhanced wound healing.

Bone defects resulting from trauma, tumors, or other injuries significantly impact human health and quality of life.

The commonalities and differences of EPSF catalysts in organic pollutant degradation and tumor-targeted therapy are summarized, focusing on catalytic mechanisms, material systems, performance enhancement strategies, and catalyst design.

The regenerative potential of stem cells and growth factors and their promising roles in revolutionizing osteoarthritis treatment. The image was generated using BioRender.

This review introduces the sequential drug release categories and release strategies of diverse nanocomposites and summarizes their sequential drug release emerging trends and challenges.

MXenes, a novel class of two-dimensional materials, have recently emerged as promising candidates for biomedical applications due to their specific structural features and exceptional physicochemical and biological properties.

This review illustrates the various ways for urease immobilization on solid supports. It also highlights how compartmentalized urease-driven reaction networks offer a viable platform for developing next-generation materials and chemical systems.

The oral mucosa exhibits promise for scar-free tissue repair by rapid healing and anti-fibrosis. Its anti-inflammatory properties, combined with cell therapies and bioengineering, enable regenerative strategies for extra-oral applications.

Insight into the advancements of neoantigen vaccine formulations. A comprehensive summary is presented on nanovectors designed to stimulate neoantigen-specific cytotoxic T cells for optimizing neoantigen vaccine efficacy.

This review discusses the functionalization strategies of ZIF-8 and challenges and future developments in ZIF-8-based platforms for drug delivery and cancer therapy.

Electrochemical sensing of nicotine using nanostructured materials modified electrodes.

As one of the major challenges to global health, the innovation of prevention and treatment methods for tumors has consistently been a focal point in medical research.

This review article illustrates and discusses the application of metallic nanomaterials (MNMs) in the detection and treatment of PD, as well as theranostic MNMs.

Various processing technologies for a 3D gel culture system used in bone tissue angiogenesis: bioprinting, organ decellularization, microfluidics, photolithography and electrospinning.

This article provides a comprehensive examination of recent advancements in silk fibroin-based composite films, with a focus on their applications in bone regeneration, wound healing, and health monitoring.

This review discusses ROS-responsive nanoparticles in IBD therapy, highlighting challenges, solutions, and the “layered programmable delivery” strategy for enhanced drug delivery and localized treatment.

Theranostic use of smart gels for precise treatment and drug delivery.

In this review, we highlight the advancements in clinical SERS diagnostics, the role of NMs-SERS and AI in enhancing SERS data analysis for precise diagnosis of chronic diseases and improving detection sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility.

This review discusses the recent developments in copper-based nanomaterials that utilize copper-induced cell death, categorized by materials systems, while highlighting the limitations of current cuproptosis related copper-based nanomaterials.

MXenes are a class of 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides (M_n+1X_nT) that have attracted significant interest owing to their remarkable potential in various fields.

Near-infrared fluorescence imaging is key in biological exploration. Short emission wavelengths of xanthene dyes limit their use. Structural modifications shift emissions to the NIR-I/II range, enhancing their biomedical applications.

The development of pH-directed nanoparticles for tumor targeting represents a significant advancement in cancer biology and therapeutic strategies.

This review comprehensively discusses the progress and future applications of microfluidic hydrogel technology in bone regeneration, especially their advantages over traditionally prepared hydrogels in bone tissue engineering.

The schematic representation of biomedical applications of short peptides in cancer therapy, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering.

Microneedles require robust adhesion to perform well in challenging environments. Advanced adhesion mechanisms enable specialized designs, ensuring comfort and effectiveness for diverse medical and therapeutic applications.

This review provides a comprehensive analysis on the applications of various MOFs in both microbial eradication and protection, emphasizing their potential as promising smart materials in the field of ecosystem regulation.

Branched peptide-based systems mimic dendritic structures to improve biomaterial performance for medical applications with slower degradation, greater stiffness, and self-assembly capabilities.

This review summarizes recent advances in biodegradable semiconducting polymer nanoparticles for phototheranostics, such as tumor imaging, lymph node imaging, as well as phototherapy, photo-immunotherapy, and anti-infection therapy.

This article reviews the extraction and characterization of ELNs, discussing their structure-function relationship. It examines recent advances in ELNs for tissue regeneration and highlights challenges and future directions in tissue repair and regeneration.

The therapeutic diagnosis of liver diseases has garnered significant interest within the medical community.

The significance of three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting in the domain of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering is readily apparent.

Schematic diagram of the application of aptamers in the repair of bone, nerve, and vascular tissues.

Schematic diagram of drug delivery system for dental caries prevention and treatment.

This review explores the different types of nanozymes with POD-like activity and discusses their activity regulation, particularly emphasizing their latest development trends and advances in biosensing and disease treatment.

The unique properties of exosomes and their applications in ALI, particularly in the delivery of diverse drug molecules, are summarized. Additionally, the current challenges of the use of exosomes in the treatment of ALI are proposed.

The different roles of MOFs as carriers, labels, electrode modifiers, and fluorescence quenchers for the detection of exosomes are discussed.