[HTML][HTML] Advances in near-infrared-activated lanthanide-doped optical nanomaterials: imaging, sensing, and therapy

H Li, G Bai, Y Lian, Y Li, L Chen, J Zhang, S Xu - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
As the population ages, cancer has become a major health concern. Although surgical
treatment, chemoradiotherapy, and other clinical treatments have become dominant, their …

AIEgen‐Based Covalent Organic Frameworks for Preventing Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias Via Local Hyperthermia Therapy

L Zhang, F Guo, S Xu, Q Deng, M Xie, J Sun… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The engineering of aggregation‐induced emission luminogens (AIEgen) based covalent
organic frameworks (COFs), TDTA‐COF, BTDTA‐COF, and BTDBETA‐COF are reported, as …

[HTML][HTML] Structural materials meet synthetic biology in biomedical applications

X Zhang, M Fussenegger - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
This review summarizes recent progress at the confluence of structural biomaterials
research and synthetic biology, focusing on biomedical applications involving programmed …

Utilizing dual-pathway energy transfer in upconversion nanoconjugates for reinforced photodynamic therapy

R Zhang, Y Lu, Y Zhou, K Lv, X Fu, J Gong, S Yao… - Nano Research, 2024 - Springer
Enhancing the therapeutic effect of existing treatments or developing new non-invasive
treatments are important measures to achieve high-efficiency treatment of malignant tumors …

Control of Luminescence and Interfacial Properties as Perspective for Upconversion Nanoparticles

A Schroter, T Hirsch - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Near‐infrared (NIR) light is highly suitable for studying biological systems due to its minimal
scattering and lack of background fluorescence excitation, resulting in high signal‐to‐noise …

Neural interfaces: Bridging the brain to the world beyond healthcare

S Xu, Y Liu, H Lee, W Li - Exploration, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Neural interfaces, emerging at the intersection of neurotechnology and urban planning,
promise to transform how we interact with our surroundings and communicate. By recording …

Graphdiyne as a Highly Efficient and Neuron-Targeted Photothermal Transducer for in Vivo Neuromodulation

L Shao, H Wei, J Liu, W Ma, P Yu, M Wang, L Mao - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
Photothermal modulation of neural activity offers a promising approach for understanding
brain circuits and developing therapies for neurological disorders. However, the low neuron …

Postoperatively Noninvasive Optogenetic Stimulation via Upconversion Nanoparticles Enhancing Sciatic Nerve Repair

Y Li, B Yang, Y Wang, Z Huang, J Wang, X Pu… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
The efficacy of electrical stimulation facilitating peripheral nerve regeneration is evidenced
extensively, while the associated secondary damage resulting from repeated electrode …

[HTML][HTML] Unrestricted molecular motions enable mild photothermy for recurrence-resistant FLASH antitumor radiotherapy

H Shen, H Wang, J Mo, J Zhang, C Xu, F Sun, X Ou… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultrahigh dose-rate (FLASH) radiotherapy is an emerging technology with excellent
therapeutic effects and low biological toxicity. However, tumor recurrence largely impede the …

Tetherless Optical Neuromodulation: Wavelength from Orange-red to Mid-infrared

C Sun, Q Fan, R Xie, C Luo, B Hu, Q Wang - Neuroscience Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Optogenetics, a technique that employs light for neuromodulation, has revolutionized the
study of neural mechanisms and the treatment of neurological disorders due to its high …