Crossing the blood-brain barrier with nanoparticles

Y Zhou, Z Peng, ES Seven, RM Leblanc - Journal of controlled release, 2018 - Elsevier
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is one of the most essential protection mechanisms in the
central nervous system (CNS). It selectively allows individual molecules such as small lipid …

[HTML][HTML] Towards applications of bioentities@ MOFs in biomedicine

MJ Velásquez-Hernández, M Linares-Moreau… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) combined with biomacromolecules, viruses and cells
have emerged as novel biocomposites for application to drug delivery, biosensing …

A deep investigation into the structure of carbon dots

KJ Mintz, M Bartoli, M Rovere, Y Zhou… - Carbon, 2021 - Elsevier
Since their discovery, carbon dots (CDs) have been a promising nanomaterial in a variety of
fields including nanomedicine. Despite their potential in this area, there are many obstacles …

Carbon dots: biomacromolecule interaction, bioimaging and nanomedicine

Z Peng, X Han, S Li, AO Al-Youbi… - Coordination chemistry …, 2017 - Elsevier
Carbon dots, a recent member of the renowned carbon-based nanomaterials family, have
attracted significant interest from various fields. The extraordinary properties, including …

Carbon dots: an innovative tool for drug delivery in brain tumors

G Calabrese, G De Luca, G Nocito, MG Rizzo… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The pharmacological treatment of tumors of the central nervous system
poses major challenges due to the presence of physical obstacles, ie, the blood-brain …

Cancer targeting and drug delivery using carbon-based quantum dots and nanotubes

J Pardo, Z Peng, RM Leblanc - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Currently cancer treatment is in large part non-specific with respect to treatment. Medication
is often harsh on patients, whereby they suffer several undesired side effects as a result …

Synthesis mechanisms, structural models, and photothermal therapy applications of top-down carbon dots from carbon powder, graphite, graphene, and carbon …

W Shi, Q Han, J Wu, C Ji, Y Zhou, S Li, L Gao… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, top-down syntheses of carbon dots (CDs) from four different carbon precursors,
namely, carbon nano powders, graphite, graphene, and carbon nanotubes, were carried …

Bone tissue engineering via carbon‐based nanomaterials

Z Peng, T Zhao, Y Zhou, S Li, J Li… - Advanced healthcare …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) has received significant attention due to its enormous
potential in treating critical‐sized bone defects and related diseases. Traditional materials …

Recent developments in natural and synthetic polymeric drug delivery systems used for the treatment of osteoarthritis

M Rahimi, G Charmi, K Matyjaszewski, X Banquy… - Acta biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Osteoarthritis (OA), is a common musculoskeletal disorder that will progressively increase in
older populations and is expected to be the most dominant cause of disability in the world …

Protein encapsulation using complex coacervates: what nature has to teach us

WC Blocher McTigue, SL Perry - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Protein encapsulation is a growing area of interest, particularly in the fields of food science
and medicine. The sequestration of protein cargoes is achieved using a variety of methods …