Biomedical applications of dendritic fibrous nanosilica (DFNS): recent progress and challenges

Smart polymers that are capable of controlled shape transformations under external stimuli have attracted significant attention in the recent years due to the resemblance of this behavior to the biological intelligence observed in nature. In this review, we focus on the recent progress in the field of shape-morphing polymers, highlighting their most promising applications in the biomedical field.

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Recent progress in carbon-dots-based nanozymes for chemosensing and biomedical applications

Chinese Chemical Letters ◽

10.1016/j.cclet.2021.03.078 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Deming He ◽

Minmin Yan ◽

Pengjuan Sun ◽

Yuanqiang Sun ◽

Lingbo Qu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Dots ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Recent Progress

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Polydopamine antibacterial materials

Materials Horizons ◽

10.1039/d0mh01985b ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yu Fu ◽

Lei Yang ◽

Jianhua Zhang ◽

Junfei Hu ◽

Gaigai Duan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Biomedical Applications ◽

Recent Progress ◽

Antibacterial Materials ◽

Functional Features

This review focuses on the recent progress in polydopamine antibacterial materials, including their structural and functional features, preparation strategies, antibacterial mechanisms, and their biomedical applications.

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Pharmacological Insights into Halophyte Bioactive Extract Action on Anti-Inflammatory, Pain Relief and Antibiotics-Type Mechanisms

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26113140 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (11) ◽

pp. 3140

Author(s):

Rocco Giordano ◽

Zeinab Saii ◽

Malthe Fredsgaard ◽

Laura Sini Sofia Hulkko ◽

Thomas Bouet Guldbæk Poulsen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pain Relief ◽

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Medicinal Products ◽

Salt Tolerant ◽

Salicornia Europaea ◽

Pharmacological Activities ◽

Sustainable Resources ◽

Anti Inflammatory ◽

Significant Attention

The pharmacological activities in bioactive plant extracts play an increasing role in sustainable resources for valorization and biomedical applications. Bioactive phytochemicals, including natural compounds, secondary metabolites and their derivatives, have attracted significant attention for use in both medicinal products and cosmetic products. Our review highlights the pharmacological mode-of-action and current biomedical applications of key bioactive compounds applied as anti-inflammatory, bactericidal with antibiotics effects, and pain relief purposes in controlled clinical studies or preclinical studies. In this systematic review, the availability of bioactive compounds from several salt-tolerant plant species, mainly focusing on the three promising species Aster tripolium, Crithmum maritimum and Salicornia europaea, are summarized and discussed. All three of them have been widely used in natural folk medicines and are now in the focus for future nutraceutical and pharmacological applications.

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Biomedical applications of methionine-based systems

Biomaterials Science ◽

10.1039/d0bm02180f ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jie Liu ◽

Jun Huang ◽

Peikun Xin ◽

Guiting Liu ◽

Jun Wu

Keyword(s):

Liver Disease ◽

Cancer Treatment ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Recent Progress ◽

Functional Modification ◽

Disease Therapy ◽

Derivatives Of

Spurred by the structure, metabolism, and derivatives of methionine, this review systematically summarizes its recent progress in functional modification, cancer treatment, liver disease therapy.

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Applications of magnetic and multiferroic core/shell nanostructures and their physical properties

DYNA ◽

10.15446/dyna.v85n207.69203 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 85 (207) ◽

pp. 29-35

Author(s):

Claudia Milena Bedoya-Hincapié ◽

Elisabeth Restrepo-Parra ◽

Luis Demetrio López-Carreño

Keyword(s):

Physical Properties ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Magnetic Behavior ◽

Core Shell ◽

Cellular Functions ◽

Shell Nanostructures ◽

Biomedical Field ◽

Core Shell Structure ◽

Significant Attention ◽

Stimulation Of

The potential of nanotechnology in the biomedical field has been crucial for contributing to the possibility of efficiently meeting present necessities with novel materials. Over the last few decades, nanostructures with a core/shell structure have attracted significant attention because of the possibility of changing their physical properties by varying their chemistry and geometry. These structures have become relevant in targeted therapy (drug delivery and treatments to complement chemotherapy and radiotherapy), imaging and in the stimulation of cellular functions. Thus in this paper the current development of core/shell nanostructures is reviewed, emphasizing the physical properties of those that have been proposed as potentially having biomedical applications, which are based in a magnetic behavior or in a mixture of magnetic and electric (multiferroic) phenomena.

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High-Tech and Nature-Made Nanocomposites and Their Applications in the Field of Sensors and Biosensors for Gas Detection

Biosensors ◽

10.3390/bios10110176 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 176

Author(s):

Daniele Zappi ◽

Matiss Martins Ramma ◽

Viviana Scognamiglio ◽

Amina Antonacci ◽

Gabriele Varani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gas Sensors ◽

Scientific Community ◽

Recent Progress ◽

Gas Detection ◽

High Tech ◽

Complex Structures ◽

Future Perspectives ◽

Sensing Element ◽

Metal Polymer ◽

Nanoscale Level

Gas sensors have been object of increasing attention by the scientific community in recent years. For the development of the sensing element, two major trends seem to have appeared. On one hand, the possibility of creating complex structures at the nanoscale level has given rise to ever more sensitive sensors based on metal oxides and metal–polymer combinations. On the other hand, gas biosensors have started to be developed, thanks to their intrinsic ability to be selective for the target analyte. In this review, we analyze the recent progress in both areas and underline their strength, current problems, and future perspectives.

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Stimuli Responsive, Programmable DNA Nanodevices for Biomedical Applications

Frontiers in Chemistry ◽

10.3389/fchem.2021.704234 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Udisha Singh ◽

Vinod Morya ◽

Bhaskar Datta ◽

Chinmay Ghoroi ◽

Dhiraj Bhatia

Keyword(s):

Biomedical Applications ◽

Recent Progress ◽

Dna Nanotechnology ◽

Research Area ◽

Biological Applications ◽

Stimuli Responsive ◽

Future Prospects ◽

Dna Structures ◽

Challenges And Opportunities

Of the multiple areas of applications of DNA nanotechnology, stimuli-responsive nanodevices have emerged as an elite branch of research owing to the advantages of molecular programmability of DNA structures and stimuli-responsiveness of motifs and DNA itself. These classes of devices present multiples areas to explore for basic and applied science using dynamic DNA nanotechnology. Herein, we take the stake in the recent progress of this fast-growing sub-area of DNA nanotechnology. We discuss different stimuli, motifs, scaffolds, and mechanisms of stimuli-responsive behaviours of DNA nanodevices with appropriate examples. Similarly, we present a multitude of biological applications that have been explored using DNA nanodevices, such as biosensing, in vivo pH-mapping, drug delivery, and therapy. We conclude by discussing the challenges and opportunities as well as future prospects of this emerging research area within DNA nanotechnology.

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Applications of Advanced Nanotechnology in Stem Cell Research

Science of Advanced Materials ◽

10.1166/sam.2021.3944 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 188-198

Author(s):

Chih-Hui Yang ◽

Shu-Ling Huang ◽

Yi-Ting Wang ◽

Chun-Ho Chang ◽

Ya-Chi Tsai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Stem Cell ◽

Stem Cell Research ◽

Biomedical Applications ◽

Academic Research ◽

Review Article ◽

Technical Problems ◽

Biomedical Industry ◽

Significant Attention

Nanotechnology gives rise to new breakthroughs and developments in various fields. The applications of advanced nanotechnology may resolve the current technical problems encountered in stem cell research. Nanotechnology has gained significant attention in both academic research and the biomedical industry in recent years. In this mini-review article, the progress of nanotechnology-aided stem cell studies has been surveyed, and the in vitro and in vivo applications of nanotechnology have been introduced. The in vitro studies are divided into three categories: isolation, detection, and regulation. The progress of in vivo studies and trends in biomedical applications have also been addressed.

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Biopolymer-Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications

Handbook of Research on Nano-Strategies for Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance and Cancer - Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-5049-6.ch002 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 29-55

Author(s):

Karthikeyan Mahendhran ◽

Murugappan Ramanathan

Keyword(s):

Biomedical Applications ◽

Natural Sources ◽

Natural Origin ◽

Significant Attention

Biopolymers derived from natural sources like plants, microorganisms, and animals have attracted significant attention towards biomedical applications due to their biodegradability, biocompatibility, zero toxicity, and abundant nature compared to the synthetic counterparts. In recent years, the emergence of nanoscience has evidenced notable preference in the development of safe and potent nano-biomaterials. Among the various methods reported for the fabrication of nanomaterials, electrospinning has received prime focus in the generation of tuneable nanostructures with versatile properties. This chapter highlights the importance, mode of synthesis, applications, and limitations of biopolymer nanomaterials from natural origin.

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