Carbon nanotubes: applications in pharmacy and medicine
H He, LA Pham-Huy, P Dramou, D Xiao… - BioMed research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are allotropes of carbon, made of graphite and constructed in
cylindrical tubes with nanometer in diameter and several millimeters in length. Their …
cylindrical tubes with nanometer in diameter and several millimeters in length. Their …
Evolving drug delivery strategies to overcome the blood brain barrier
DS Hersh, AS Wadajkar, NB Roberts… - Current …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) poses a unique challenge for drug delivery to the central
nervous system (CNS). The BBB consists of a continuous layer of specialized endothelial …
nervous system (CNS). The BBB consists of a continuous layer of specialized endothelial …
A comparative study of cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, and nanodiamond
X Zhang, W Hu, J Li, L Tao, Y Wei - Toxicology Research, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Investigations of the interactions between carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) and living
organisms and their subsequent biological responses are of fundamental significance for …
organisms and their subsequent biological responses are of fundamental significance for …
Safety considerations for graphene: lessons learnt from carbon nanotubes
C Bussy, H Ali-Boucetta… - Accounts of chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Many consider carbon nanomaterials the poster children of nanotechnology, attracting
immense scientific interest from many disciplines and offering tremendous potential in a …
immense scientific interest from many disciplines and offering tremendous potential in a …
Making carbon nanotubes biocompatible and biodegradable
Carbon nanotubes are promising nanomaterials with great potential in the field of
nanomedicine for both therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Different approaches have …
nanomedicine for both therapeutic and diagnostic applications. Different approaches have …
[HTML][HTML] Functionalised carbon nanotubes: From intracellular uptake and cell-related toxicity to systemic brain delivery
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have long been regarded as promising carriers in biomedicine.
Due to their high surface area and unique needle-like structure, CNTs are uniquely …
Due to their high surface area and unique needle-like structure, CNTs are uniquely …
Selective uptake of single-walled carbon nanotubes by circulating monocytes for enhanced tumour delivery
In cancer imaging, nanoparticle biodistribution is typically visualized in living subjects using
'bulk'imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography …
'bulk'imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging, computerized tomography …
[HTML][HTML] The interaction of carbon nanotubes with an in vitro blood-brain barrier model and mouse brain in vivo
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a novel nanocarriers with interesting physical and chemical
properties. Here we investigate the ability of amino-functionalized multi-walled carbon …
properties. Here we investigate the ability of amino-functionalized multi-walled carbon …
Carbon nanotubes part II: a remarkable carrier for drug and gene delivery
Introduction: Carbon nanotubes (CNT) have recently been studied as novel and versatile
drug and gene delivery vehicles. When CNT are suitably functionalized, they can interact …
drug and gene delivery vehicles. When CNT are suitably functionalized, they can interact …
Translocation mechanisms of chemically functionalised carbon nanotubes across plasma membranes
L Lacerda, J Russier, G Pastorin, MA Herrero… - Biomaterials, 2012 - Elsevier
Understanding the mechanisms responsible for carbon nanotube (CNT) internalisation into
live cells is considered critical both from a fundamental point of view and for further …
live cells is considered critical both from a fundamental point of view and for further …