RNA-extraction-free nano-amplified colorimetric test for point-of-care clinical diagnosis of COVID-19
The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) highlights the shortcomings
of the current testing paradigm for viral disease diagnostics. Here, we report a stepwise …
of the current testing paradigm for viral disease diagnostics. Here, we report a stepwise …
Recent advances in drug delivery and targeting to the brain
Our body keeps separating the toxic chemicals in the blood from the brain. A significant
number of drugs do not enter the central nervous system (CNS) due to the blood-brain …
number of drugs do not enter the central nervous system (CNS) due to the blood-brain …
Unraveling the Fluorescence Mechanism of Carbon Dots with Sub-Single-Particle Resolution
Unlike quantum dots, photophysical properties of carbon dots (CDs) are not strongly
correlated with particle size. The origin of CD photoluminescence has been related to sp2 …
correlated with particle size. The origin of CD photoluminescence has been related to sp2 …
Nano-enabled sensing approaches for pathogenic bacterial detection
Infectious diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria, especially antibiotic-resistant bacteria,
are one of the biggest threats to global health. To date, bacterial contamination is detected …
are one of the biggest threats to global health. To date, bacterial contamination is detected …
Nucleotide‐driven molecular sensing of monkeypox virus through hierarchical self‐assembly of 2D Hafnium disulfide nanoplatelets and gold nanospheres
Liquid interfaces facilitate the organization of nanometer‐scale biomaterials with plasmonic
properties suitable for molecular diagnostics. Using hierarchical assemblage of 2D hafnium …
properties suitable for molecular diagnostics. Using hierarchical assemblage of 2D hafnium …
Use of acidic nanoparticles to rescue macrophage lysosomal dysfunction in atherosclerosis
Dysfunction in the macrophage lysosomal system including reduced acidity and diminished
degradative capacity is a hallmark of atherosclerosis, leading to blunted clearance of excess …
degradative capacity is a hallmark of atherosclerosis, leading to blunted clearance of excess …
Machine learning for precision breast cancer diagnosis and prediction of the nanoparticle cellular internalization
In the field of theranostics, diagnostic nanoparticles are designed to collect highly patient-
selective disease profiles, which is then leveraged by a set of nanotherapeutics to improve …
selective disease profiles, which is then leveraged by a set of nanotherapeutics to improve …
Physiological and pathological factors affecting drug delivery to the brain by nanoparticles
The prevalence of neurological/neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease is
known to be increasing due to an aging population and is anticipated to further grow in the …
known to be increasing due to an aging population and is anticipated to further grow in the …
Influence of electron acceptor and electron donor on the photophysical properties of carbon dots: a comparative investigation at the bulk‐state and single‐particle …
Carbon dots (CDs) are extensively studied to investigate their unique optical properties such
as undergoing electron transfer in different scenarios. This work presents an in‐depth …
as undergoing electron transfer in different scenarios. This work presents an in‐depth …
Hitchhiking probiotic vectors to deliver ultra-small hafnia nanoparticles for 'Color'gastrointestinal tract photon counting X-ray imaging
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract is one of the hard-to-reach target tissues for the delivery of contrast
agents and drugs mediated by nanoparticles due to its harsh environment. Herein, we …
agents and drugs mediated by nanoparticles due to its harsh environment. Herein, we …