Enabling tumor-specific drug delivery by targeting the Warburg effect of cancer

Research on a New Platform for Tumor-Specific Drug Delivery Targeting the Warburg Effect Cancer remains a global health challenge. Traditional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, often come with significant side effects due to their inability to distinguish between tumor tissues and healthy tissues, leading to damage in the la...

Protein-functionalized and intrinsically radiolabeled 188Re oxide nanoparticles: advancing cancer therapy through concurrent radio-photothermal effects

Protein-Functionalized and Intrinsically Radiolabeled [188Re]ReOx Nanoparticles: Breakthrough Application in Multimodal Synergistic Cancer Therapy Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death globally, despite significant progress in medical science over the past few decades. However, early detection and treatment methods still face significan...

Ion-Concentration-Dependent Dynamic Mechanism of Thiolactic-Acid-Capped Gold Nanoclusters Revealed by Fluorescence Spectra and Two-Dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy

Background and Research Questions Atomic gold nanoclusters (AuNCs), with particle sizes typically not exceeding 2 nanometers, have garnered extensive attention in recent years due to their unique photophysical properties, making them highly advantageous in biomedicine, catalysis, and sensing. These properties include excellent catalytic activity, t...

Single-Molecule Dynamic Structural Biology with Vertically Arranged DNA on a Fluorescence Microscope

Single-Molecule Dynamic Structural Biology: Breakthrough in Observing DNA-Protein Interactions Using Graphene Background Introduction The intricate and precise interactions between DNA and proteins play a crucial role in fundamental biological functions such as DNA replication, transcription, and repair. However, observing these interaction process...

Advancements of Paper-Based Sensors for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Species Identification

Advances in Paper-Based Sensors for the Detection of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most significant global public health challenges today. With the extensive use and misuse of antibiotics, more and more bacteria have developed resistance, rendering traditional treatments ineffective. According...

Photothermal MXene-Embedded Tannin–Eu3+ Particles as In Situ Bacterial Vaccines for Accelerating Healing of Wounds Infected by Seawater Immersion and Providing Persistent Anti-Infection Effects

Photothermal MXene-Embedded Tannin-Eu³⁺ Particles as In Situ Bacterial Vaccines for Seawater-Immersed Infected Wounds Academic Background Seawater-immersed wounds are prone to severe infections due to the low temperature, high salinity, and bacteria-rich environment, which hinder wound healing. Traditional antibacterial strategies often fail to pro...

Light/pH Dual Controlled Drug Release 'Nanocontainer' Alleviates Tumor Hypoxia for Synergistic Enhanced Chemotherapy, Photodynamic Therapy, and Chemodynamic Therapy

Light/pH Dual-Controlled Drug Release “Nanocontainer” Alleviates Tumor Hypoxia for Synergistic Enhanced Chemotherapy, Photodynamic Therapy, and Chemodynamic Therapy Academic Background In clinical cancer treatment, chemotherapy and radiotherapy have several limitations, such as drug resistance, incomplete treatment, and periodic recurrence. To over...

Rapid and Large-Scale Synthesis of Chiral and Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Intracellular Temperature Monitoring

Rapid and Large-Scale Synthesis of Chiral Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Intracellular Temperature Monitoring Academic Background Fluorescent nanomaterials have broad application potential in fields such as energy harvesting, lighting displays, communication and information technology, biology, and medicine. Among them, sulfur quantum dots (SQ...

Multimodal Imaging Unveils the Impact of Nanotopography on Cellular Metabolic Activities

The Impact of Nanotopography on Cellular Metabolic Activities: Multimodal Imaging Reveals New Insights Academic Background In the field of biomedicine, the interaction between cells and material surfaces is crucial for studying cell behavior, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. Nanoscale surface topography (nanotopography) has been shown...

Revolutionizing Sports with Nanotechnology: Better Protection and Stronger Support

How Nanotechnology is Revolutionizing Sports: Better Protection and Stronger Support Academic Background With the continuous development of modern sports activities, the performance of athletes, training methods, and the demands for sports equipment are also evolving. Traditional sports equipment and training methods can no longer meet the high req...