Themed collection Nanoengineered Biomaterials for Anticancer and Antimicrobial Drug Targeting
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Synthesis strategies and cancer therapy applications of PEDOT nanoparticles
Mater. Adv., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MA00260A
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Recent advancements in metal organic framework-modified multifunctional materials for photodynamic therapy
MOFs modified functional materials have emerged in the therapeutic platform, PDT in particular, implementing various paths and mechanisms to hit the target cells, unveiling a substantial direction for cancer therapy.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 6030-6051
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MA00376D
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Plant-derived selenium nanoparticles: investigating unique morphologies, enhancing therapeutic uses, and leading the way in tailored medical treatments
Selenium (Se) is a paramount micronutrient, indispensable for the holistic health of humans, animals, and microorganisms.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 3602-3628
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01126G
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Natural cationic polymer-derived injectable hydrogels for targeted chemotherapy
Injectable hydrogels have the potential to revolutionize therapeutics.
Mater. Adv., 2023,4, 6064-6091
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00484H
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Co-delivery of berberine and gold nanoparticles on liposomes for photodynamic therapy against 3D lung cancer cells
Using a new nanocomplex (Lipo@AuNPs@BBR) in photodynamic therapy on A549 spheroid cells.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 6185-6195
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MA00286E
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Spike trains in PANI-proteinoid nanomaterials with different light pulse rates
Light-sensitive PANI-proteinoid nanofibers demonstrate the ability to mimic biological neural networks, enabling tunable information encoding and processing.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 6090-6113
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MA00253A
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Synthesis and characterization of safranal@MIL-88B(Fe) nanostructures and their preliminary anticancer and antibacterial characteristics
Fe-based metal-organic framework nanostructures loaded with Safranal show potential as anticancer and antibacterial formulations.
Mater. Adv., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MA00345D
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Photoluminescence and antibacterial performance of sol–gel synthesized ZnO nanoparticles
The hexagonal phase of ZnO NPs was synthesized using sol gel methods and structural properties and correlation with the optical, photoluminescence and antibacterial properties have been investigated.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 3472-3481
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01096A
About this collection
Guest Edited by Kavindra K. Kesari (Aalto University, Finland and Lovely Professional University, India), Sabya S. Das (University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, USA and DIT University, India), and Janne Ruokolainen (Aalto University, Finland).
This collection shines a spotlight on new research covering nanoengineered biomaterials targeting cancer and microbial infections theranostics. Particularly focusing on new research exploring the enhanced physicochemical and biological properties of nanoengineered biomaterials, which has led to their increasingly widespread use for diverse biomedical applications.