Recent advances in hydrogel based drug delivery systems for the human body
The upsurge in the need of targeted controlled drug delivery (TCDD) has led to the invention
of remarkable biomaterials with improved biocompatibility and biodegradability. In recent …
of remarkable biomaterials with improved biocompatibility and biodegradability. In recent …
Structural and functional photoacoustic molecular tomography aided by emerging contrast agents
Photoacoustic tomography (PAT) can offer structural, functional and molecular contrasts at
scalable observation level. By ultrasonically overcoming the strong optical scattering, this …
scalable observation level. By ultrasonically overcoming the strong optical scattering, this …
The smart targeting of nanoparticles
AD Friedman, SE Claypool… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
One major challenge in nanomedicine is the selective delivery of nanoparticles to diseased
tissues. Nanoparticle delivery systems require targeting for specific delivery to pathogenic …
tissues. Nanoparticle delivery systems require targeting for specific delivery to pathogenic …
Multifunctional nanoparticles for brain tumor imaging and therapy
Brain tumors are a diverse group of neoplasms that often carry a poor prognosis for patients.
Despite tremendous efforts to develop diagnostic tools and therapeutic avenues, the …
Despite tremendous efforts to develop diagnostic tools and therapeutic avenues, the …
Drug delivery across the blood–brain barrier: recent advances in the use of nanocarriers
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) has a significant contribution to homeostasis and protection
of the CNS. However, it also limits the crossing of therapeutics and thereby complicates the …
of the CNS. However, it also limits the crossing of therapeutics and thereby complicates the …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel-based drug delivery nanosystems for the treatment of brain tumors
Chemotherapy is commonly associated with limited effectiveness and unwanted side effects
in normal cells and tissues, due to the lack of specificity of therapeutic agents to cancer cells …
in normal cells and tissues, due to the lack of specificity of therapeutic agents to cancer cells …
Biodegradable smart nanogels: A new platform for targeting drug delivery and biomedical diagnostics
HQ Wu, CC Wang - Langmuir, 2016 - ACS Publications
Nanogels (or nanohydrogels) have been extensively investigated as one of the most
promising nanoparticulate biomedical platforms owing to their advantageous properties that …
promising nanoparticulate biomedical platforms owing to their advantageous properties that …
[HTML][HTML] In vivo quantitative imaging of tumor pH by nanosonophore assisted multispectral photoacoustic imaging
Abstract Changes of physiological pH are correlated with several pathologies, therefore the
development of more effective medical pH imaging methods is of paramount importance …
development of more effective medical pH imaging methods is of paramount importance …
Molecular imaging probes for multi-spectral optoacoustic tomography
Multi-Spectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) merges the power of high-resolution
imaging at tissue depths of several millimeters to centimeters with the advantages of optical …
imaging at tissue depths of several millimeters to centimeters with the advantages of optical …
Clinical applications of iron oxide nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging of brain tumors
M Iv, N Telischak, D Feng, SJ Holdsworth… - …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Current neuroimaging provides detailed anatomic and functional evaluation of brain tumors,
allowing for improved diagnostic and prognostic capabilities. Some challenges persist even …
allowing for improved diagnostic and prognostic capabilities. Some challenges persist even …