Natural carotenoids (CARs), viz. β-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin, bixin, norbixin, capsanthin,
lycopene, canthaxanthin, β-Apo-8-carotenal, zeaxanthin, and β-apo-8-carotenal-ester, are …

Recent advances in the synthesis of nanomaterials with diagnostic and therapeutic
capabilities have been rapidly reshaping the landscape of precision medicine. Impressive …

Natural products have been used to prevent and treat human diseases for thousands of
years, especially the extensive natural small molecules (NSMs) such as terpenoids, steroids …

Novel biomaterials are becoming more crucial in treating human diseases. However, many
materials require complex artificial modifications and synthesis, leading to potential …

Ischemic stroke is a major global public health concern that lacks effective treatment options.
A significant challenge lies in delivering therapeutic agents to the brain due to the restrictive …

Developing single molecule-assembled nanoprodrugs that can reverse the glutathione
(GSH)–mediated drug resistance of tumors provides promising potentials for precision and …

Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability. Currently, there is no effective
pharmacological treatment for this disease, which can be partially attributed to the inability to …

The carrier-free self-assembly of small molecules opens a new window for the development
of nanomaterials. This study is dedicated to developing binary small-molecular self …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as an attractive alternative in cancer therapy, but
its therapeutic effects are limited by the nonselective subcellular localization and poor …

Drug delivery systems (DDSs) are a multidisciplinary approach toward the effective delivery
of drugs to their target sites. Natural small molecule (NSM) compounds with anticancer …