Cancer remains the most devastating disease and the major cause of mortality worldwide.
Although early diagnosis and treatment are the key approach in fighting against cancer, the …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) causes considerable morbidity and mortality, particularly in the
case of post-cardiac infarction or kidney transplantation; however, the site-specific …

Tuberculosis (TB) is reported as one of the most prevailing life-threatening health problems,
affecting almost one third of the population globally. It is one of a major reason of death with …

Recently, it has been discovered that the PEG layer on nanoparticle surface can create
steric hindrance, preventing efficient cellular uptake of PEGylated nanoparticles. Thus, it …

There is increasing evidence that malignant tumors are initiated and maintained by a sub-
population of tumor cells that have similar biological properties to normal adult stem cells …

Biofilm formation represents a significant cause of concern as it has been associated with
increased morbidity and mortality, thereby imposing a huge burden on public healthcare …

Polymer nanoparticles and nano/micromotors are novel nanostructures that are of increased
interest especially in the diagnosis and therapy of cancer. These structures are modified by …

Numerous strategies have been developed to treat cancer conventionally using the
chemotherapeutic method. Nonetheless, the complex behavior of the tumor …

Mesoporous silica-based nanoparticles (MSNs) have gained rapid interest as a drug
delivery system (DDS) and demonstrated their versatility in delivering drugs for the treatment …

Clinically approved therapeutics associated with cancer are limited to mostly chemotherapy,
surgery and radiotherapy in spite of the advancements in the biomedical field. Due to the …