A new review in Advanced Science summarizes new nanotechnology-based potential diagnosis and treatment methods for triple negative breast cancer.
Therapeutics
Catching Circulating Tumor Cells
Interfaces to capture, detect, and analyze circulating tumor cells are reviewed, which give a valuable insight into tumor progression and metastasis.
Improving the acceptance of implants by multifunctional coatings
Rejection or diminished functionability of implants are frequent problems. A new type of coating could limit associated infections and inflammations.
Polypept(o)ides: hybrid materials with promising applications in nanomedicine
Matthias Barz and Kristina Klinker provide a first overview concerning the work on polypept(o)ides.
Targeting tumors with AIE nanoparticles
Aggregation-induced emission nanoparticles have been developed by East China University researchers for cancer diagnostics and treatment.
A new strategy to treat acute myeloid leukemia
A new chemotherapeutic strategy combining MHPMA copolymer-based drug formulations for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia is presented.
Probing tumour growth through infrared imaging
Tumour development is closely monitored through infrared emission from copolymer nanoparticles.
International Year of Light: Plasmonic Nanoparticles
This month’s International Year of Light article reviews relevant advances and applications of plasmonic nanoparticles, from energy to health.
Novel tissue substitute made of high-tech fibers
Regenerative medicine uses cells harvested from the patient’s own body to heal damaged tissue.
A wrap up of drug carrier designs and their applications
Anna Musyanovych and Katharina Landfester review the production and use of polymer-based drug carriers with particular focus on their use in biomedicine.
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