The interaction of nanomaterials with cells and lipid bilayers is critical in many applications
such as phototherapy, imaging and drug/gene delivery. These applications require a firm …

As traditional antimicrobial approaches become less effective, novel alternatives in treating
resistant infections are required. Nanotechnology is an emerging field recently exploited for …

Surface functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3 NPs) with antibiotics is a novel
approach that opens the door to drug delivery applications. In the present work, we report …

The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of magnetic nanoparticles to
potentiate, but also to accomplish a sustained and controlled drug release and subsequently …

This paper reports the synthesis and characterization of amoxicillin-functionalized magnetite
nanostructures (Fe3O4@ AMO), revealing and discussing several biomedical applications …

There has been an increasing number of studies in magnetic nanoparticles with auspicious
applications in medicine. Among the oxides of magnetic nanoparticles, iron oxide has …

Pathogenic bacteria infection is a major public health problem due to the high morbidity and
mortality rates, as well as the increased expenditure on patient management. Although there …

In the last years, the antimicrobial resistance against antibiotics has become a serious
health issue, arise as global threat. This has generated a search for new strategies in the …

Medical applications and biotechnological advances, including magnetic resonance
imaging, cell separation and detection, tissue repair, magnetic hyperthermia and drug …

Background The use of functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles of various chemical
properties and architectures offers a new promising direction in theranostic applications. The …