Smart biomaterials: recent advances and future directions
Smart biomaterials have the ability to respond to changes in physiological parameters and
exogenous stimuli and continue to impact many aspects of modern medicine. Smart …
exogenous stimuli and continue to impact many aspects of modern medicine. Smart …
Manipulating cell fate: dynamic control of cell behaviors on functional platforms
W Li, Z Yan, J Ren, X Qu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The cell microenvironment choreographs the behaviors of cells through multiple well-
controlled signals. For basic biological study and cell-based therapies, it is essential to …
controlled signals. For basic biological study and cell-based therapies, it is essential to …
Optical nano-biosensing interface via nucleic acid amplification strategy: construction and application
Modern optical detection technology plays a critical role in current clinical detection due to
its high sensitivity and accuracy. However, higher requirements such as extremely high …
its high sensitivity and accuracy. However, higher requirements such as extremely high …
DNA‐templated magnetic nanoparticle‐quantum dot polymers for ultrasensitive capture and detection of circulating tumor cells
Z Li, G Wang, Y Shen, N Guo… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Circulating tumor cell (CTC) enumeration and analysis has emerged as an important
platform for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. A great challenge, however, is to efficiently …
platform for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. A great challenge, however, is to efficiently …
Aptamers as diagnostic tools in cancer
D Ruiz Ciancio, MR Vargas, WH Thiel, MA Bruno… - Pharmaceuticals, 2018 - mdpi.com
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Researchers have been working
hard on investigating not only improved therapeutics but also on early detection methods …
hard on investigating not only improved therapeutics but also on early detection methods …
Isothermal exponential amplification techniques: from basic principles to applications in electrochemical biosensors
H Qi, S Yue, S Bi, C Ding, W Song - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2018 - Elsevier
As a conventional amplification technique, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been
widely applied to detect a variety of analytes with exponential amplification efficiency …
widely applied to detect a variety of analytes with exponential amplification efficiency …
Research progress on rolling circle amplification (RCA)-based biomedical sensing
L Gu, W Yan, L Liu, S Wang, X Zhang, M Lyu - Pharmaceuticals, 2018 - mdpi.com
Enhancing the limit of detection (LOD) is significant for crucial diseases. Cancer
development could take more than 10 years, from one mutant cell to a visible tumor. Early …
development could take more than 10 years, from one mutant cell to a visible tumor. Early …
NanoVelcro rare-cell assays for detection and characterization of circulating tumor cells
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are cancer cells shredded from either a primary tumor or a
metastatic site and circulate in the blood as the potential cellular origin of metastasis. By …
metastatic site and circulate in the blood as the potential cellular origin of metastasis. By …
Single-cell mRNA cytometry via sequence-specific nanoparticle clustering and trapping
Cell-to-cell variation in gene expression creates a need for techniques that can characterize
expression at the level of individual cells. This is particularly true for rare circulating tumour …
expression at the level of individual cells. This is particularly true for rare circulating tumour …
Filter‐based isolation, enrichment, and characterization of circulating tumor cells
S Khetani, M Mohammadi… - Biotechnology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Isolation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood has long been a challenge due to the
rarity and heterogeneity of these cells. Detection technologies have predominantly focused …
rarity and heterogeneity of these cells. Detection technologies have predominantly focused …