Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), as a key component of the immune defense systems of
organisms, are a promising solution to the serious threat of drug-resistant bacteria to public …

Molecular self-assembly is a topic attracting intense scientific interest. Various strategies
have been developed for construction of molecular aggregates with rationally designed …

The cellular uptake of nanoparticles (NPs) has drawn significant attention due to their great
importance and potential in drug delivery, bioimaging, and specific targeting. Here, we …

Entropy, one of the central concepts of thermodynamics, can be a predominant contribution
to structural formation and transition. Although it is well-known that diverse forces and …

A complete understanding of the interactions between nanoparticles (NPs) and the cell
membrane is essential for the potential biomedical applications of NPs. The rotation of the …

The interactions between nanoparticles and lipid bilayers are critical in applications of
nanoparticles in nanomedicine, cell imaging, toxicology, and elsewhere. Here, we …

Efficient cellular uptake of nanoparticles (NPs) is necessary for the development of
nanomedicine in biomedical applications. Recently, the coadministration of functionalized …

Nanoparticle-imprinted matrices (NAIMs) are an innovative approach for the efficient and
selective recognition of nanoparticles (NPs). The NAIM system comprises the preparation of …

Nanoparticles (NPs) enter cells via multiple pathways, all of which are NP size dependent.
Previous studies indicated that the clathrin-mediated endocytosis has different selectivity for …

The development of biopolymers for biomedical applications has traditionally been based
on new chemistries. However, there is growing recognition that the biological responses can …