Nanoparticles are often engineered as a scaffolding system to combine targeting, imaging
and/or therapeutic moieties into a unitary agent. However, mostly overlooked, the …

Endocytosis is a fundamental process in which eukaryotic cells internalise molecules and
macromolecules via deformation of the membrane and generation of membrane-bound …

Graphene oxide (GO) is increasingly used in biomedical applications because it possesses
not only the unique properties of graphene including large surface area and flexibility but …

The use of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) has grown after the turn of the 21st century.
Also, the production of ENM has globally grown, and exposure of workers especially via the …

The increasing consumption of products containing nanomaterials that can be currently
observed and forecasts of new developments and applications fan the fear of individuals …

Improved imaging approaches are needed for ovarian cancer screening, diagnosis, staging,
and resection guidance. Here, we propose a combined photoacoustic (PA)/Raman …

Anthropogenic carbon nanotubes, with a fibrous structure and physical properties similar to
asbestos, have recently been found within human lung tissues. However, the reported …

The unique mechanical, electrical, thermal, chemical and optical properties of carbon based
nanomaterials (CBNs) like: Fullerenes, Graphene, Carbon nanotubes, and their derivatives …

Graphene is a new nanomaterial with unusual and useful physical and chemical properties.
However, in the form of nanoplatelets this new, emerging material could pose unusual risks …

Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive tumor arising primarily from the pleural or
peritoneal cavities. It develops by asbestos exposure after a long latency, which is …