Advances in nanomaterials for photodynamic therapy applications: Status and challenges
Photodynamic therapy (PDT), as a non-invasive therapeutic modality that is alternative to
radiotherapy and chemotherapy, is extensively investigated for cancer treatments. Although …
radiotherapy and chemotherapy, is extensively investigated for cancer treatments. Although …
Aqueous based semiconductor nanocrystals
This review summarizes traditional and recent nonconventional, bioinspired, methods for the
aqueous synthesis of colloidal semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). The basic chemistry …
aqueous synthesis of colloidal semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). The basic chemistry …
Fluorescence detection of pesticides using quantum dot materials–a review
SA Nsibande, PBC Forbes - Analytica Chimica Acta, 2016 - Elsevier
High pesticide use, especially in agriculture, can lead to environmental pollution and
potentially adverse health effects. As result, pesticide residues end up in different media …
potentially adverse health effects. As result, pesticide residues end up in different media …
[HTML][HTML] Recent progress of nanocarrier-based therapy for solid malignancies
QY Wei, YM Xu, ATY Lau - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Although conventional anti-cancer drugs have been the footstone in the
fight against cancer, yet they are far from optimal due to issues related with indiscriminate …
fight against cancer, yet they are far from optimal due to issues related with indiscriminate …
Environmental behaviour and ecotoxicity of quantum dots at various trophic levels: A review
Despite the wide application of quantum dots (QDs) in electronics, pharmacy and
nanomedicine, limited data is available on their environmental health risk. To advance our …
nanomedicine, limited data is available on their environmental health risk. To advance our …
A review on current nanomaterials and their drug conjugate for targeted breast cancer treatment
JJ Lee, L Saiful Yazan… - International journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy worldwide, especially among women, with
substantial after-treatment effects. The survival rates of breast cancer have decreased over …
substantial after-treatment effects. The survival rates of breast cancer have decreased over …
Bridging the In Vitro to In Vivo gap: Using the Chick Embryo Model to Accelerate Nanoparticle Validation and Qualification for In Vivo studies
We postulate that nanoparticles (NPs) for use in therapeutic applications have largely not
realized their clinical potential due to an overall inability to use in vitro results to predict NP …
realized their clinical potential due to an overall inability to use in vitro results to predict NP …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental models to study skin wound healing with a focus on angiogenesis
E Grambow, H Sorg, CGG Sorg, D Strüder - Medical Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
A large number of models are now available for the investigation of skin wound healing.
These can be used to study the processes that take place in a phase-specific manner under …
These can be used to study the processes that take place in a phase-specific manner under …
Engineered nanomaterials as an effective tool for HER2+ breast cancer therapy
Highlights•Breast cancer (BC) is the most aggressive malignant cancer in women
worldwide.•Multidrug resistance (MDR), poor targeting, and high toxicity constrain …
worldwide.•Multidrug resistance (MDR), poor targeting, and high toxicity constrain …
Quantum dots loaded nanogels for low cytotoxicity, pH-sensitive fluorescence, cell imaging and drug delivery
Nanogels (NGs) with drug tracking and delivery possess promising usage in clinical
treatment. In this study, an available, low toxic and facile approach was developed to …
treatment. In this study, an available, low toxic and facile approach was developed to …