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Polyvinyl butyral nanobeads: preparation, characterization, biocompatibility and cancer cell uptake
We describe the synthesis of spherical poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) nanobeads by controlled precipitation via addition of non-solvent. Effects of...
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Zebrafish as a model system for biomedical studies
Zebrafish ( Danio rerio ) is now firmly recognized as a powerful research model for many areas of biology and medicine. Here, we review some...
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Real time in vitro studies of doxorubicin release from PHEMA nanoparticles
BackgroundMany anticancer agents have poor water solubility and therefore the development of novel delivery systems for such molecules has received...
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Cationic nanoparticles for delivery of amphotericin B: preparation, characterization and activity in vitro
BackgroundParticulate systems are well known to be able to deliver drugs with high efficiency and fewer adverse side effects, possibly by endocytosis...
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Nanobiotechnology today: focus on nanoparticles
In the recent years the nanobiotechnology field and the Journal of Nanobiotechnology readership have witnessed an increase in interest towards the...
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Quantum dot-induced cell death involves Fas upregulation and lipid peroxidation in human neuroblastoma cells
BackgroundNeuroblastoma, a frequently occurring solid tumour in children, remains a therapeutic challenge as existing imaging tools are inadequate...
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Self assembly of amphiphilic C60 fullerene derivatives into nanoscale supramolecular structures
BackgroundThe amphiphilic fullerene monomer (AF-1) consists of a "buckyball" cage to which a Newkome-like dendrimer unit and five lipophilic C 12 ...
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Canine parvovirus-like particles, a novel nanomaterial for tumor targeting
Specific targeting of tumor cells is an important goal for the design of nanotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Recently, viruses have been...
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