Themed collection Targeted biomedical applications of nanomaterials
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Biopolymeric and lipid-based nanotechnological strategies in the design and development of novel mosquito repellent systems: recent advances
Nanoscale Adv., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00474D
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Biosensors for detection of airborne pathogenic fungal spores: a review
An overview of biosensors for airborne pathogenic fungal spore detection.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 15419-15445
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01175A
Advancements in rheumatoid arthritis therapy: a journey from conventional therapy to precision medicine via nanoparticles targeting immune cells
Advancements in RA therapy from conventional drugs to nanomedicines based on immune cell therapy, which increases the specificity of the treatment and decreases the off-site effects, are reported. Images are created with BioRender.com.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 14975-14993
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR02182G
DNA functionalized programmable hybrid biomaterials for targeted multiplexed applications
With the advent of DNA nanotechnology, DNA-based biomaterials have emerged as a unique class of materials at the center of various biological advances.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024,12, 7267-7291
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB00287C
Light-responsive functional nanomaterials as pioneering therapeutics: a paradigm shift to combat age-related disorders
Aging leads to diseases marked by plaque formation, increased senescent cells, and compromised body organ systems. Light-responsive nanomaterials offer a promising therapeutic approach to address the various aspects of age-related pathologies.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB00578C
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Revolutionizing cancer therapy using tetrahedral DNA nanostructures as intelligent drug delivery systems
DNA nanostructures have surfaced as intriguing entities with vast potential in biomedicine, notably in the drug delivery area.
Nanoscale Adv., 2024,6, 3714-3732
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00145A
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Self-healing, injectable chitosan-based hydrogels: structure, properties and biological applications
Conventional biomaterials suffer from mechanical stresses and biochemical degradation, compromising performance and structural integrity.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 5365-5393
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MA00131A
Design and synthesis of a shikimoyl-functionalized cationic di-block copolypeptide for cancer cell specific gene transfection
Targeted and efficient gene delivery systems hold tremendous potential for the improvement of cancer therapy by enabling appropriate modification of biological processes and the strategic design of the delivery vector plays a critical role in the improved efficacy.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB01233J
Iron oxide nanoparticle-stabilized Pickering emulsion-templated porous scaffolds loaded with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for bone tissue engineering
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) loaded onto the porous acrylate-based scaffolds significantly enhance the expression of osteogenic markers.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB00286E
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Cellular uptake and viability switching in the properties of lipid coated carbon quantum dots for potential bioimaging and therapeutics
Carbon quantum dots derived from mango leaves exhibited red fluorescence.
Nanoscale Adv., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00306C
Soft nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents and carriers of microbiocides for enhanced inhibition activity
Antibiotic resistance continues to pose significant health challenges. Dual action soft nanoparticles provide an advantageous platform to address it.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB01200C
DNA tetrahedral nanocages as a promising nanocarrier for dopamine delivery in neurological disorders
DNA cages loaded with Dopamine as carriers for dopamine release in neuronal cells for applications in neurological disorders.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 15158-15169
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00612G
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G4-Hemin-loaded 2D nanosheets for combined and targeted chemo-photodynamic cancer therapy
A supramolecular strategy for the fabrication of a PDT-active 2D nanosheet loaded with a POD-mimicking DNAzyme for the synergetic combination of PDT and CDT for targeted cancer therapy is reported.
Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01494D
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Laser-patterned epoxy-based 3D microelectrode arrays for extracellular recording
Epoxy-based 3D microelectrode arrays facilitate extracellular recordings in non-planar environments.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 14295-14301
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01727G
Nitrogen-doped carbon dots: a novel biosensing platform for selective norfloxacin detection and bioimaging
Nitrogen-based quantum dots (N-Ch-CQDs) serve as an efficient biosensor platform with bioimaging capabilities to combat antibiotic resistance resulting from norfloxacin residues, which pose a significant public health threat due to their incomplete metabolism and non-biodegradable nature.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024,12, 7635-7645
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB01006J
Quorum sensing inhibiting dihydropyrrol-2-ones embedded polymer/graphene oxide nanocomposite waterborne antimicrobial coatings
This work reports the fabrication of nanocomposite antimicrobial films loaded with quorum sensing inhibiting compounds exhibiting maximum ~7log10 reduction in bacterial cell viability highlighting the role of preparation strategy in microbial coatings.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB01026D
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Shape anisotropy induced jamming of nanoparticles at liquid interfaces: a tensiometric study
Self-assembly phenomena at the liquid–liquid interface measured using inverted pendant drop tensiometry, provide insights into the jamming of nanocolloids governed through structural organization at the nanoscale due to their shape anisotropy.
Nanoscale Adv., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00280F
Efficient detection of p-nitrophenol via a polypyrrole flower-decorated nickel foam-based electrochemical sensor
PPy flower/Ni foam-based electrode has been used for the selective detection of p-NP which showed linear detection of 0.01–20 nM, LOD of 7.18 pM and high sensitivity of 5.37 μA nM−1 cm−2.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13915-13924
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01580K
Design and synthesis of a nucleobase functionalized peptide hydrogel: in vitro assessment of anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects
Over the past several years, a significant increase in the expanding field of biomaterial sciences has been observed due to the development of biocompatible materials based on peptide derivatives that have intrinsic therapeutic potential.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13613-13626
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01149J
Functionalized Graphitic Carbon Nitride as an Efficient Electro-Analytical Platform for the Label-free Electrochemical Sensing of Interleukin-8 in Saliva Samples
Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR02039A
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Titania (TiO2) nanotube surfaces doped with zinc and strontium for improved cell compatibility
Titanium-based orthopedic implants are gaining popularity in recent years due to their excellent biocompatibility, superior corrosion resistance and lightweight properties.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 12510-12522
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01123F
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NIR-responsive porous gold nanorod dispersed in a 3D gelatin scaffold for stimulus-responsive drug release and synergistic therapy
Biodegradable porous nanomaterials have emerged as a promising avenue for tumor drug delivery owing to their capacity to encapsulate large quantities of drugs and their compatibility with biological systems.
Mater. Adv., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MA00400K
About this collection
Nano-biomaterials, i.e., nanomaterials derived or inspired from biological molecules, have gained substantial influence in recent times in terms of their fine tunability, scale-up potential, excellent interface and adaptation with biological systems. Multiple different approaches involving physical and computational modelling, chemical structure synthesis and characterization and biological modifications have been used to develop next generation bionanodevices that can interface with biological systems in a very focused manner. Some of the recent devices have already made their way to clinical trials and many others are in different stages of the pipeline for translational applications.
This new collection in Nanoscale, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Nanoscale Advances and Materials Advances will focus on the design of multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials for different applications and on interfacing nanomaterials with biological systems for translational studies. The scope of this collection loosely aligns with the 2023 International Conference on Nanomaterials in Biology (ICNB 2023), held at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar along with Soft Materials Research Society, from 19–22 November 2023.
This collection is guest edited by Professor Dhiraj Bhatia (IIT Gandhinagar, India), Professor Mukesh Dhanka (IIT Gandhinagar, India), Dr Anjali Awasthi (University of Rajasthan, India), Professor Kamlendra Awasthi (Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, India) and Professor Kaushik Chatterjee (IISc Bangalore, India).