Tumor-targeting, microRNA-silencing porous silicon nanoparticles for ovarian cancer therapy
Silencing of aberrantly expressed microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) has emerged as one of the
strategies for molecular targeted cancer therapeutics. In particular, miR-21 is an oncogenic …
strategies for molecular targeted cancer therapeutics. In particular, miR-21 is an oncogenic …
Mechanism of erosion of nanostructured porous silicon drug carriers in neoplastic tissues
A Tzur-Balter, Z Shatsberg, M Beckerman… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
Nanostructured porous silicon (PSi) is emerging as a promising platform for drug delivery
owing to its biocompatibility, degradability and high surface area available for drug loading …
owing to its biocompatibility, degradability and high surface area available for drug loading …
A strategy for developing near infrared long-persistent phosphors: taking MAlO 3: Mn 4+, Ge 4+(M= La, Gd) as an example
A wide variety of activation ions have been used as near infrared (NIR) luminescent centres.
However, when it comes to persistent luminescence, the numbers of known activators are …
However, when it comes to persistent luminescence, the numbers of known activators are …
In Vivo Imaging of Single Tumor Cells in Fast-Flowing Bloodstream Using Near-Infrared Quantum Dots and Time-Gated Imaging
Whereas in vivo fluorescence imaging of cells immobilized within tissues provides a
valuable tool to a broad range of biological studies, it still lacks the sensitivity required to …
valuable tool to a broad range of biological studies, it still lacks the sensitivity required to …
Recent advances in porous nanostructures for cancer theranostics
Porous nanomaterials with high surface area, tunable porosity, and large mesopores have
recently received particular attention in cancer therapy and imaging. Introduction of …
recently received particular attention in cancer therapy and imaging. Introduction of …
Strategies to overcome autofluorescence in nanoprobe‐driven in vivo fluorescence imaging
B Del Rosal, A Benayas - Small Methods, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The development of fluorescent probes and optical detection systems in the near‐infrared
(700–2000 nm) has boosted the interest in fluorescence bioimaging as an alternative to …
(700–2000 nm) has boosted the interest in fluorescence bioimaging as an alternative to …
Recent advances in surface engineering of porous silicon nanomaterials for biomedical applications
Surface engineering of the nanomaterials opens a new era of their biomedical applications.
To date, various kinds of nanoparticles and their surface engineering techniques have been …
To date, various kinds of nanoparticles and their surface engineering techniques have been …
Porous silicon–graphene oxide core–shell nanoparticles for targeted delivery of siRNA to the injured brain
We report the synthesis, characterization, and assessment of a nanoparticle-based RNAi
delivery platform that protects siRNA payloads against nuclease-induced degradation and …
delivery platform that protects siRNA payloads against nuclease-induced degradation and …
Recent advances in silicon quantum dot-based fluorescent biosensors
Y Zhang, N Cai, V Chan - Biosensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the development of nanotechnology, fluorescent silicon nanomaterials have been
synthesized and applied in various areas. Among them, silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) are a …
synthesized and applied in various areas. Among them, silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) are a …
Ultrapure laser-synthesized Si-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications: in vivo assessment of safety and biodistribution
T Baati, A Al-Kattan, MA Esteve, L Njim… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract Si/SiOx nanoparticles (NPs) produced by laser ablation in deionized water or
aqueous biocompatible solutions present a novel extremely promising object for biomedical …
aqueous biocompatible solutions present a novel extremely promising object for biomedical …