The Anticancer, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Review
Available online 9 September 2025
This review provides a comprehensive analysis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in biomedical applications, focusing on their anticancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. ZnO NPs, distinguished...
Quercetin-encapsulated GelMa hydrogel microneedle reduces oxidative stress and facilitates wound healing
December 2024
Delayed wound healing brings additional physical, mental, and financial burdens. Microneedles (MNs) are a novel dressing form and can incorporate drug delivery systems. Quercetin is known for its remarkable...
Photothermal/photodynamic antibacterial hydrogel embedded with copper carbon dots and Au nanoparticles
December 2024
In this paper, we created a hydrogel (named AuNPs-CuCCDs@Gel) with photothermal and photodynamic performance through incorporating copper carbon dots (CuCCDs) and Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) into gelatin...
Advances in clinical application of nanoparticle-based therapy for cancer treatment: A systematic review
December 2024
Due to the rapid development of nanotechnology and nanocomplex synthetic techniques, a large number of nanoparticle-based cancer medicines have been evaluated or applied in clinical trials for utility....
Establishment and application of a brain cell line derived from Plectropomus leopardus
December 2024
Plectropomus leopardus is an economically valuable marine farmed fish. However, diseases have seriously restricted the healthy development of its breeding industry. Cell line is an important in vitro...
Tumor microenvironment responsive nanozymes for multimodal imaging of tumors
December 2024
Nanozymes exhibit immense potential and promising prospects in the realm of diagnostic imaging and tumor therapy, owing to their inherent physicochemical properties and enzymatic activities. With the...
Ultrasound-triggerennd piezocatalytic conductive Guar gum/PEDOT: PSS/BTO composite hydrogels for bacterial-infected skin wound healing
December 2024
Open skin wounds are susceptible to infections by multidrug-resistant bacteria, which can lead to delayed wound healing or worsening of symptoms. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a comprehensive...
Chitosan nanoparticle delivery systems: An effective approach to enhancing efficacy and safety of anticancer drugs
December 2024
Currently, cancer is the leading cause of death globally. In the absence of specific treatment and early diagnosis, procedures like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are often used to manage...
Novel drug delivery systems: Insight into self-powered and nano-enabled drug delivery systems
December 2024
Novel drug delivery systems comprise sophisticated technology merged into drug delivery systems. These systems are created with the aim of addressing the limitations of conventional drug delivery systems....
Microbots: Transforming the treatment of oral cancer
December 2024
Oral cancer incidence and mortality are high in India, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, China, Eastern Europe, France, and parts of South America, where alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking are prevalent....
Two-dimensional nano-biomaterials in regulating the tumor microenvironment for immunotherapy
December 2024
Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, characterized by their ultrathin profile and constructed from single or a few atomic layers, exhibit unique physical and chemical properties. These materials have...
Green synthesis of palladium nanoparticles using Asterarcys sp. and their applications
December 2024
Asterarcys-mediated algal extract, which is non-toxic and renewable, was used to synthesize palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) efficiently and ecologically friendly. The palladium nanoparticle's fabrication...
Exploring the denaturations in cancer and non-cancer DNA molecules by optical absorption, thermal, and electric measurements: A case study
December 2024
In this article, we carried out the temperature dependent UV-Visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and electrical studies for normal and cancerous (glioma) DNA samples...
Exosomes for skin treatment: Therapeutic and cosmetic applications
December 2024
The therapeutic potential of exosomes, which are nano-sized extracellular vesicles derived from various cell types, have drawn substantial interest in the field of dermatology. Exosomes have distinctive...
Recent plant-synthesized gold nanoparticle advancements for gastric cancer therapy
December 2024
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common form of cancer across the globe, according to the latest WHO GLOBO-CAN 2022 report. Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) have been attracting attention for cancer therapy...
Phytomedicine meets nanotechnology: A cellular approach to rheumatoid arthritis treatment
December 2024
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition causing synovitis, joint dysfunction, and tissue deterioration. This review highlights the pathophysiology of RA, including the involvement of cellular...
Abutilon indicum-mediated green synthesis of NiO and ZnO nanoparticles: Spectral profiling and anticancer potential against human cervical cancer for public health progression
December 2024
Integrating nanomedicines for targeted cancer treatment and pursuing medicinally valuable components from nature are crucial for sustainable, potent alternatives to synthetic drugs in combating fatal...
Biogenic silver nanoparticles from Simarouba glauca DC leaf extract: Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer efficacy in lung cancer cells with protective effects in Caenorhabditis elegans
December 2024
This study explores the synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized using Simarouba glauca leaf extract. The biogenic AgNPs were characterized...
Morphology and temporal interactions of silica particles influence the chemotherapeutic cancer cell death
December 2024
Encapsulation of drugs into nanocarriers is proven to be highly promising approach in reducing drug toxicity and enhancing therapeutic efficacy. However, controlling the loading efficiency and capacity,...
Association and enterprise standard for producing and monitoring of quality extracellular vesicles /exosomes derived from human mesenchymal stem cells
December 2024
This document is drafted in accordance with GB/T 1.1–2020 "Standardization work guidelines Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" to specify the identification methods,...
