Fraunhofer researchers have developed load bearing, biodegradable implants that are completely degraded in the body.
Therapeutics
Treating cancer with low temperature plasma
Plasma Processes and Polymers publishes the first journal special issue that focuses on the application of low temperature plasma to cancer.
Flavonoid-modified surfaces for medical applications
Researchers have successfully fabricated titanium surfaces chemically functionalized with the flavonoids taxifolin and quercitrin.
Targeting cancer cells with functionalised nanorods
Researchers have described composite nanorods that consist of long iron segments and short gold tips and can be functionalized with biomolecules of interest.
Cancer treatment based on PLGA microparticles
Researchers have developed a cancer imaging and therapy agent composed of PLGA microparticles encapsulating a perfluorocarbon liquid core.
Gold nanorods shown to inhibit migratory of metastatic cancer
Research shows that gold nanorods effectively inhibit the migratory and invasive properties of various metastatic cancer cell lines in vitro and in vivo.
Treating prostate cancer with low-temperature plasma
Using new plasma method may reduce the unwanted side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.
Thermosensitive magnetomicelles – a closer look at antitumor pro-drug delivery
Cisplatin pro-drug delivery via thermosensitive magnetomicelles is visualized at the interface between nanomaterials and living systems with sub-100 nm resolution
Printing 3D medical implants
Researchers develop an innovative method for using affordable, consumer-grade 3D printers and materials to fabricate custom medical implants.
A sense-act-treat system for chemotherapy
A smart nanomedicine that combines a pH-activated ratiometric probe with a therapeutic gold nanocage for combined cancer diagnostics and treatment.
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