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Optical control of neuronal activities with photoswitchable nanovesicles
Precise modulation of neuronal activity by neuroactive molecules is essential for understanding brain circuits and behavior. However, tools for...
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Plasmonics for neuroengineering
The evolving field of plasmonics has enabled the rise of engineered plasmonic nanomaterials to improve neural interface performance. Plasmonic...
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Bioactive site-specifically modified proteins for 4D patterning of gel biomaterials
Protein-modified biomaterials can be used to modulate cellular function in three dimensions. However, as the dynamic heterogeneous control over...
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Sensitizer-enhanced two-photon patterning of biomolecules in photoinstructive hydrogels
Photoresponsive hydrogels can be employed to coordinate the organization of proteins in three dimensions (3D) and thus to spatiotemporally control...
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Photo-triggered nucleus targeting for cancer drug delivery
Here, we report a strategy to deliver drug nanoparticles into cells with nucleus-targeting ability under a spatiotemporal control. The nanoparticles...
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Multifunctional polystyrene nanofiber membrane with bounded polyethyleneimine and NO photodonor: dark- and light-induced antibacterial effect and enhanced CO2 adsorption
Herein, we report the preparation, characterization and antibacterial evaluation of electrospun polystyrene nanofiber membrane with covalently bonded...
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Engineered biomaterials for in situ tissue regeneration
In situ tissue regeneration harnesses the body’s regenerative potential to control cell functions for tissue repair. The design of biomaterials for...
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Phototriggered targeting of nanocarriers for drug delivery
Stimuli-triggered targeting of drug delivery systems can both increase the therapeutic efficacy and lower toxicity by selectively delivering drugs at...
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Photoresponsive biomaterials for targeted drug delivery and 4D cell culture
Biological signalling is regulated through a complex and tightly choreographed interplay between cells and their extracellular matrix. The...
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Functionalization of silica nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery
Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been widely engineered for biomedical applications, such as bioimaging and drug delivery, because of their high...
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A photoactivable multi-inhibitor nanoliposome for tumour control and simultaneous inhibition of treatment escape pathways
Nanoscale drug delivery vehicles can facilitate multimodal therapies of cancer by promoting tumour-selective drug release. However, few are effective...
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A photoreversible protein-patterning approach for guiding stem cell fate in three-dimensional gels
Although biochemically patterned hydrogels are capable of recapitulating many critical aspects of the heterogeneous cellular niche, exercising...
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Synergistic photo-release of drugs by non-linear excitation
Nanomaterials engineered in novel multi-modular systems in which every component works in a synergistic way with others could potentially lead to a...
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Recent advances in the optimization and functionalization of upconversion nanomaterials for in vivo bioapplications
Upconversion nanophosphors are considered to be important components in advanced materials designed for in vivo bioapplications and benefit from...
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Characterization of pHEMA-based hydrogels that exhibit light-induced bactericidal effect via release of NO
A light-activated NO donor, [Mn(PaPy 3 )(NO)]ClO 4 (1a), has been incorporated into HEMA-based polymer hydrogel and the nitrosyl-polymer conjugate...
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Drug and gene delivery using gold nanoparticles
Monolayer-functionalized gold nanoparticles provide attractive vehicles for pharmaceutical delivery applications as a result of their size and the...