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Theranostic Verteporfin-Conjugated Upconversion Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment

Nanomaterials
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a highly selective, clinically approved, minimally invasive technique that effectively eliminates cancer cells.
Oleksandr Shapoval, Vitalii Patsula, David Větvička, Miroslav Šlouf, Martina Kabešová, Taras Vasylyshyn, Ludmila Maffei Svobodová, Magdalena Konefal, Olga Kočková, Jan Pankrác, Petr Matouš, Vít Herynek, Daniel Horák   +12 more
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Spiny Nanorod and Upconversion Nanoparticle Satellite Assemblies for Ultrasensitive Detection of Messenger RNA in Living Cells.

Analytical Chemistry, 2018
Quantitation and in situ monitoring of target mRNA (mRNA) in living cells remains a significant challenge for the chemical and biomedical communities.
Rui Gao, Changlong Hao, Liguang Xu, Chuanlai Xu, Hua Kuang   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Machine‐Learning‐Assisted Onset‐Time Determination in Transient Luminescence Thermometry

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Artificial neural networks enable autonomous extraction of onset times from transient heating curves in luminescence thermometry. Using Ln3+‐doped upconverting nanoparticles as luminescent thermometers, we combine experimental transients with physically motivated synthetic curves to enhance data diversity and improve generalization.
David J. Sousa, Erving Ximendes, Luís D. Carlos, Carlos D. S. Brites   +3 more
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Tracing upconversion nanoparticle penetration in human skin.

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2019
Due to their unique optical properties upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) provide exceptionally high contrast for imaging of true nanoparticle distribution in excised human skin.
Z. Khabir, Anna E Guller, V. Rozova, L. Liang, Y. Lai, E. Goldys, Honghua Hu, K. Vickery, A. Zvyagin   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Real‐time biosensing of Parkinson's disease biomarkers via NIR‐activated upconversion nanoparticles

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration of the luminescence resonance energy transfer‐driven core‐shell‐shell UCNPs (cssUCNPs@Fluo4) nanoprobe for simultaneous monitoring of Ca²⁺‐temperature dynamics in Parkinson's disease models. Abstract Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with incompletely understood pathophysiology, necessitating ...
Jialin Liu, Nan Li, Yu Chen, Rui Pu, Wei Wei, Yunqi Lin, Lejing Li, Yao Lu, Jianhua Hao, Lihua Li   +9 more
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Plasmon‐enhanced FRET biosensor based on Tm3+/Er3+ co‐doped core‐shell upconversion nanoparticles for ultrasensitive virus detection

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Outbreaks of infectious viruses offer a formidable challenge to public healthcare systems and early detection of viruses is essential for preventing virus propagation.
Xinyue Lao, Yuan Liu, Lihua Li, Menglin Song, Yingjin Ma, Mo Yang, Guanying Chen, Jianhua Hao   +7 more
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Advanced nanotherapeutics for combating ocular infections: Rational design, antimicrobial mechanisms, and therapeutic breakthroughs

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Nanomaterials revolutionize ocular infection treatment by enabling targeted drug delivery and enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against resistant pathogens. This review systematically explores their rational design, multimodal mechanisms, and translational potential for next‐generation anti‐infective therapies.
Yujia Liu, Xuetian Wen, Yue Tan, Rui Zeng, Yijuan Zhang, Tong Lin, Lan Gong, Zichao Luo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Graphene Oxide-Upconversion Nanoparticle Based Portable Sensors for Assessing Nutritional Deficiencies in Crops.

ACS Nano, 2018
The development of innovative technologies to rapidly detect biomarkers associated with nutritional deficiencies in crops is highly relevant to agriculture and thus could impact the future of food security.
Davide Giust, M. I. Lucío, A. El-Sagheer, T. Brown, L. Williams, O. Muskens, A. Kanaras   +6 more
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Carbon Quantum Dots Meet Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review of Multifunctional Synergies

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
This review highlights the multifunctional role of carbon dots in perovskite solar cells. Their applications as additives and interfacial modifiers are discussed in terms of crystallization control, defect passivation, energy‐level alignment, and environmental stability.
Yagmur Su Sayin, Matteo Bonomo, Nilgun Karatepe, Marta Feroci   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cold‐Responsive Hyaluronated Upconversion Nanoplatform for Transdermal Cryo‐Photodynamic Cancer Therapy

Advanced Science
Cryotherapy leverages controlled freezing temperature interventions to engender a cascade of tumor‐suppressing effects. However, its bottleneck lies in the standalone ineffectiveness. A promising strategy is using nanoparticle therapeutics to augment the
Anara Molkenova, Hye Eun Choi, Gibum Lee, Hayeon Baek, Mina Kwon, Su Bin Lee, Jeong‐Min Park, Jae‐Hyuk Kim, Dong‐Wook Han, Jungwon Park, Sei Kwang Hahn, Ki Su Kim   +11 more
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