Nanomaterials have been extensively used for cancer therapy and diagnosis due to their
designability, multifunctionality, and unique in vivo distribution. Metal ions are increasingly …

Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) has been recognized as an important method for the
evaluation of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound …

Cartilage tissue exhibits early degenerative changes with onset of osteoarthritis (OA). Early
diagnosis is critical as there is only a narrow time window during which therapeutic …

Cartilage damage, a common cause of osteoarthritis, requires medical imaging for accurate
diagnosis of pathological changes. However, current instruments can acquire limited …

Cancer, a widespread and lethal disease, necessitates precise therapeutic interventions to
mitigate its devastating impact. While conventional chemotherapy remains a cornerstone of …

Tantalum-based nanoparticles (TaNPs) have emerged as promising tools in cancer
management, owing to their unique properties that facilitate innovative imaging and …

Accurately assessing cartilage tissue degradation is a big challenge in osteoarthritis (OA)
research, as histology only provides information about a 2D tissue section, and currently …

The ability of articular cartilage to withstand significant mechanical stresses during activities,
such as walking or running, relies on its distinctive structure. Integrating detailed tissue …

The paper presents an innovative method for producing high-density ceramics based on
bioinert tantalum oxide (Ta 2 O 5) and eye shield products utilizing spark plasma sintering …

Objective Cationic tantalum oxide nanoparticles (Ta 2 O 5-cNPs), as a newly introduced
contrast agent for computed tomography of cartilage, offer quantitative evaluation of …