Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2300-2307
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00276C, Paper

Ruru Li, Xiaoyu Huang, Guolin Lu, Chun Feng
A PEG₄₅-b-PVPOP₁₄ diblock copolymer with pendant levulinate-protected phenol groups exhibited a highly specific response toward sulfites.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM01879D, Paper

Guohua Wu, Di Wu, James Lo, Yimin Wang, Jianguo Wu, Siming Lu, Han Xu, Xin Zhao, Yong He, Jun Li, Utkan Demirci, Shuqi Wang
The developed bioartificial liver support system integrated with the decellularized liver matrix/GelMA-based bioengineered whole liver can potentially help elevate liver functions and prevent hepatic encephalopathy via enhanced ammonia reduction.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00187B, Paper

Yuping Hu, Xuechun Wang, Peng Zhao, Hao Wang, Wei Gu, Ling Ye
The accelerated O₂ release from CaO₂ catalyzed by MnO₂ nanozyme leads to a rapid and efficient hypoxia relief, an increased yield of ¹O₂, a down-regulated HIF-1α and VEGF, and eventually a super-efficient PDT.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00175A, Paper

Mohamed F. Attia, Meenakshi Ranasinghe, Roman Akasov, Jeffrey N. Anker, Daniel C. Whitehead, Frank Alexis
Hybrid gold-polyester nanoparticles were synthesized by UV irradiation of a gold salt and photoinitiator encapsulated in a polyester nanoparticle. The resulting materials exhibit excellent cellular imaging and surface plasmon resonance properties.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00015A, Paper

Manisha Ahir, Priyanka Upadhyay, Avijit Ghosh, Sushmita Sarker, Saurav Bhattacharya, Payal Gupta, Swatilekha Ghosh, Sreya Chattopadhyay, Arghya Adhikary
Cationic Mesoporous silica Nanoparticle coated with hyaluronic acid conjugated polymer (HA-Dual miRNA Np) facilitated enhanced dual miRNA loading, efficient delivery and significantly inhibited tumor growth as well as retarded metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00318B, Communication

Pengyuan Qi, Qianyuan Chen, Dong Tu, Songhuan Yao, Yupeng Zhang, Jike Wang, Conghua Xie, Chunxu Pan, Hao Peng
The potential role of borophene as a radiosensitizer in PT and BNCT was investigated.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00466A, Paper

Peng Zhang, Yu Zhang, Xiaoya Ding, Chunsheng Xiao, Xuesi Chen
An efficient strategy to selectively promote nanoparticle accumulation in solid tumors was developed by encapsulating sildenafil in cisplatin-incorporated polymeric micelles.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00076K, Paper

Jungju Oh, Sang-Mi Kim, Eun-Hye Lee, Minkyung Kim, Youngki Lee, Seung Hwan Ko, Ji Hoon Jeong, Chang-Hwan Park, Minhyung Lee
Heme oxygenase-1 messenger RNA (HO1-mRNA) was delivered into the post-ischemic brain, using a polymeric carrier. Therapeutic efficacy of HO1-mRNA delivery was compared with that of HO1-plasmid DNA (HO1-pDNA) in ischemia-reperfusion rat models.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00159G, Minireview

Nicole F. Steinmetz, Sierin Lim, Frank Sainsbury
Protein cages found in nature have evolved for a variety of purposes and this review focuses on how they are being co-opted for use in immunotherapy and therapeutic delivery.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM01872G, Review Article

Ratchapol Jenjob, Treethip Phakkeeree, Daniel Crespy
Core–shell particles offer significant advantages in their use for bioimaging and biosensors.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00147C, Paper

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Junxiong Qiu, Peng Peng, Min Xin, Zhenkang Wen, Zhong Chen, Sipeng Lin, Manyuan Kuang, Yuan Fu, Guibin Fang, Shixun Li, Changchuan Li, Jiaji Mao, Ling Qin, Yue Ding
Aseptic loosening (AL) caused by wear particles released from implant surfaces is one of the main causes for the failure of artificial joints, which is initiated by macrophage inflammatory responses.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2526-2536
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM02046B, Paper

Rui Hou, Xiaolong Liang, Xiaoda Li, Xu Zhang, Xiaotu Ma, Fan Wang
Sonosensitizer microbubbles enhance drug accumulation and the antitumor efficacy of sonodynamic therapy by ultrasound mediated micro to nano conversion.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2549-2563
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM01956A, Paper

Chungeng Liu, Weihua Qiao, Hong Cao, Jinchi Dai, Fei Li, Jiawei Shi, Nianguo Dong
Riboflavin–ultraviolet light A could effectively crosslink a decellularized heart valve to improve its biomechanical properties, stability and biocompatibility.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2366-2375
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM02098E, Review Article

Jie Wu, Guanghui Ma
The design strategies of particle adjuvants by mimicking natural pathogens to strengthen their interaction with antigen-presenting cells.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2488-2506
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM02081K, Paper

Hai-yan Wang, Li Hou, Hai-liang Li, Xu Wang, Yang Cao, Bo-yu Zhang, Jing-tao Wang, Shi-jie Wei, Hong-wan Dang, Hai-tao Ran
A novel nanosystem (FURH-PFH-NPs) combined with LIFU and laser irradiation realized multimodal imaging, targeted release of HCPT, UCNPs-RB and synergetic chemo-photodynamic therapy of cancer.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2627-2637
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00041H, Paper

Hwan D. Kim, Jungha Park, Sivashanmugam Amirthalingam, R. Jayakumar, Nathaniel S. Hwang
VEGF-overexpressing human tonsil-derived stem cells (VEGF-hTMSCs) and a whitlockite microenvironment induce vascularized bone tissue formation in biodegradable polymeric scaffolds.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2666-2672
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM02063B, Paper

Xiao-Ting Gong, Wenguang Xie, Jing-Jing Cao, Shengxiang Zhang, Kanyi Pu, Hao-Li Zhang
A NIR-emitting TPF probe (NESPN) was prepared using semiconducting polymers and used for continuously monitoring the whole process of ischemic stroke and subsequent reperfusion. This work provides a new and versatile tool for vascular research and diagnosis of vascular diseases.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2394-2397
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM02019E, Communication

Peng-Hao Hsu, Carina Arboleda, Alexandra Stubelius, Ling-Wei Li, Jason Olejniczak, Adah Almutairi
Nanoparticles formulated from fast-degrading oxidation-responsive polycaprolactone are responsive to 50 μM of H₂O₂.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2398-2403
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM01757G, Communication

Ewa Czuba-Wojnilowicz, Serena Viventi, Sara E. Howden, Simon Maksour, Amy E. Hulme, Christina Cortez-Jugo, Mirella Dottori, Frank Caruso
Multilayered particles in gene therapy for Friedreich's ataxia induce a 27 000-fold increase in frataxin gene expression in a patient-derived cell model.
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Biomater. Sci., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00556H, Paper

Ana Baião, Flávia Sousa, Ana Oliveira, Carla Oliveira, Bruno Sarmento
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most incident and mortal cancers in the world, mainly due to its metastatic and metabolic ability. CD44 receptor isoform containing exon 6 (CD44v6)...
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Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,789-801
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00091G, Paper

Cristiane Angélica Ottoni, Durvanei Augusto Maria, Priscila Jane Romano de Oliveira Gonçalves, Welington Luiz de Araújo, Ana Olívia de Souza
Biogenic silver nanoparticles are ecofriendly and offers valuable possibilities of applications in several industrial areas.
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Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,939-952
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00221A, Paper

Israa F. Mosa, Mokhtar Youssef, Maher Kamel, Osama F. Mosa, Yasser Helmy
Due to their dynamic characteristics, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HAP-NPs) have been employed numerous times in nanomedicine and in tissue engineering, particularly as diagnostic and therapeutic agents.
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Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,1016-1027
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00179D, Paper

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Lars Leibrock, Sandra Wagener, Ajay Vikram Singh, Peter Laux, Andreas Luch
To answer questions about nanoparticle toxicity, translocation and biokinetics following inhalation exposure, in vitro models should have functional barrier properties to mimic the in vivo situation as closely as possible.
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Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,1042-1049
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00240E, Paper

Yuexiang Niu, Engong Tang, Qingan Zhang
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer that affects people worldwide with high morbidity and mortality, and its resistance to current chemotherapeutic drugs is a serious concern.
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Nanoscale, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9NR10673A, Paper

Amit S. Yadav, N. Naga Venkata Radharani, Mahadeo Gorain, Anuradha Bulbule, Dattatrya Shetti, Gaurab Roy, Thejus Baby, Gopal C. Kundu
Peptide functionalized pH sensitive raloxifene-chitosan nanoparticles with high biocompatibility synergistically inhibit tumor growth and angiogenesis in breast cancer.
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Nanoscale, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02172E, Paper

Meiling Tan, Melissa-Jane Monks, Dingxin Huang, Yongjun Meng, Xuewen Chen, Ying Zhou, Shuang-Fang Lim, Christian Würth, Ute Resch-Genger, Guanying Chen
A set of sub-15 nm ytterbium-enriched α-NaYbF₄:Er³⁺@CaF₂ core/shell upconversion nanoparticles have been developed for both ensemble- and single particle-level imaging studies, presenting a high quantum yield of 0.77% at a low saturation power density of 110 W cm⁻².
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9708-9716
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01056A, Paper

Xiaohong Yan, Hong Wei
Strong coupling between monolayer WSe₂ and lithographically defined single gold nanobowties is realized for the first time, and smaller nanobowties lead to larger coupling strength.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9603-9615
DOI: 10.1039/C9NR09782A, Paper

Razieh Khalifehzadeh, Hamed Arami
Effects of the CpG molecular structure on the mineralization and immunostimulation efficacy of calcium phosphate nanoparticles are explored for vaccine delivery applications.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9359-9365
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01625J, Communication

Kui Chen, Huan Geng, Wei Liang, Haojun Liang, Yujiao Wang, Jianglong Kong, Jiaxin Zhang, Yuelan Liang, Ziteng Chen, Jiacheng Li, Ya-nan Chang, Juan Li, Gengyan Xing, Gengmei Xing
Fullerenol hampers podosome patterning in osteoclasts, results in the failure of bone resorption.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9541-9556
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00308E, Paper

Seyedmehdi Hossaini Nasr, Zahra Rashidijahanabad, Sherif Ramadan, Nate Kauffman, Narayanan Parameswaran, Kurt R. Zinn, Chunqi Qian, Ripla Arora, Dalen Agnew, Xuefei Huang
Atherosclerosis is associated with inflammation in the arteries. Hyaluronan atorvastatin nanoparticle conjugate could target CD44 overexpressed in atherosclerotic plaques and significantly reduce plaque associated inflammation.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9440-9451
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00912A, Paper

Jakob Voldum Ahlburg, Cecilia Granados-Miralles, Frederik Holm Gjørup, Henrik Lyder Andersen, Mogens Christensen
In situ neutron powder diffraction (NPD) was employed for investigating gram-scale reduction of hard magnetic CoFe₂O₄ (spinel) nanoparticles into CoFe₂O₄/CoFe₂ exchange-spring nanocomposites via H₂ partial reduction.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9640-9646
DOI: 10.1039/C9NR10560C, Paper

Kota Ando, Takashi Nakajima
We demonstrate the clear observation of laser-scattering signals from Ag nanoparticles (NPs) inside an ablation bubble.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9452-9461
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00868K, Paper

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Enrico Lavagna, Jonathan Barnoud, Giulia Rossi, Luca Monticelli
Aggregation of hydrophobic spherical nanoparticles in lipid membranes depends on nanoparticle size. Nanoparticles of ∼3 nm sense and induce membrane curvature.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9817-9823
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01365J, Paper

Luca Fichera, Giovanni Li-Destri, Nunzio Tuccitto
The first working molecular-IoT prototype, based on a chemical communication network, was developed by employing three different carbon nanoparticles.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9786-9799
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00361A, Paper

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Juan Liu, Ioana Craciun, Andrea Belluati, Dalin Wu, Sandro Sieber, Tomaz Einfalt, Dominik Witzigmann, Mohamed Chami, Jörg Huwyler, Cornelia G. Palivan
Soft flexible DNA-linked polymersome clusters selectively interact with the cell membrane in vitro and in vivo.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9744-9755
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01172J, Paper

M. Toro-González, A. N. Dame, C. M. Foster, L. J. Millet, J. D. Woodward, J. V. Rojas, S. Mirzadeh, S. M. Davern
La(²²⁷Th)PO₄ core +2 shells nanoparticles retained >99.75% of activity from ²²⁷Th and decay daughters (²²³Ra, ²¹¹Pb) for targeted alpha therapy.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9481-9494
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01728K, Paper

Matilde Saura-Múzquiz, Anna Zink Eikeland, Marian Stingaciu, Henrik Lyder Andersen, Cecilia Granados-Miralles, Maxim Avdeev, Vladimir Luzin, Mogens Christensen
The relationship between nanoparticle morphology, self-induced atomic/magnetic texture and magnetic properties of high-performance hexaferrite magnets is elucidated using neutron/X-ray pole figure analysis and neutron/synchrotron powder diffraction.
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Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9776-9785
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00461H, Paper

Zhiquan Chen, Shi Zhang, Yiqin Chen, Yanjun Liu, Ping Li, Zhaolong Wang, Xupeng Zhu, Kaixi Bi, Huigao Duan
Double Fano resonances can be aroused in a simple disk and rods coupled artificial plasmonic molecule. Two Fano peaks can be independently tuned by changing one rod length or the gap distances between rods and disk.
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Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00490A, Paper

Qiong Wu, Liying Cong, Yue Ming, Chenglin Li, Zhenhui Ma, Xiangyu Ma, Yatao Wang
In this study, anisotropic SmCo5 magnets were prepared by a distinctive method, which is the high-temperature reductive annealing of Co@Sm2O3 with specially designed nanostructure. High resolution transmission electron microscope and...
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Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02023K, Paper

Niéli Daffé, Jovana Zecevic, Kalliopi Trohidou, Marcin Sikora, Mauro Rovezzi, Claire Carvallo, Marianna Vasilakaki, Sophie Neveu, Johannes D. Meeldijk, Nadejda Bouldi, Veronica Gavrilov, Yohan Guyodo, Fadi Choueikani, Vincent Dupuis, Dario Taverna, Philippe Sainctavit, Amélie JUHIN
Fluids responding to magnetic fields (ferrofluids) offer a scene with no equivalent in nature to explore long-range magnetic dipole interactions. Here, we studied the very original class of binary ferrofluids,...
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Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01358G, Paper

Bowei Pan, Fuyi Chen, Kou Bo, Junpeng Wang, Quan Tang, Longfei Guo, Qiao Wang, Zhen Li, Weiqi Bian, Jiali Wang
High-performance Pd-based nanocatalysts for alkaline methanol and formate fuel cells have aroused wide attention. Hence, a series of ternary Pd-Au-Ag nanoalloys are synthesized on the carbon nanotubes and demonstrate a...
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Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00834F, Paper

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Juan D. Olarte-Plata, Goran Svaland, Fernando Bresme
We investigate the impact of nanoparticle roughness on the phase behaviour of suspensions lue{in models} of calcium carbonate nanoparticles. We use a Derjaguin approach that incorporates roughness effects and interactions...
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Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01792B, Paper

Tuhin Subhra Santra, Srabani Kar, Chih-Wei Chen, Jayant Borana, Te-Chang Chen, Ming-Chang Lee, Fan-Gang Tseng
Here, efficient intracellular delivery of molecules with high cell viability is reported using nanosecond-pulsed laser-activated plasmonic photoporation mediated by high-aspect-ratio nano-corrugated mushroom-shaped gold-coated polystyrene nanoparticles (nm-AuPNPs) at near-infrared wavelength. Upon...
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