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Researchers at Utah State University have discovered that exposure to nanoparticles (NPs) can have subtle impacts on metal nutrition in plants. The study, published in the journal Ecotoxicology, found that NPs can alter the levels of essential metals such as copper, zinc, and iron in plants, leading to potential phytotoxic
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Researchers from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, have discovered a new approach to cancer treatment using anti-HER2-coated paclitaxel-loaded immuno-nanoparticles. This innovative treatment was tested in a disseminated xenograft ovarian cancer model, where the therapeutic efficacy and biodistribution of the nanoparticles were evaluated. The study showed that the treatment, which consisted
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Researchers from Amgen have developed a new method to directly visualize protein adsorption to primary containers, a crucial step in ensuring the stability and efficacy of therapeutic proteins. According to the study, adsorption of proteins to containers can result in protein loss, denaturation, or aggregation. The team used gold nanoparticles
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Scientists in Rome, Italy have conducted an investigation into the effects of water state on drug release from an antibiotic loaded polyurethane matrix containing albumin nanoparticles. The study, published in International Journal of Pharmaceutics, highlights the crucial role of water mobility in determining transport properties of small molecules in polymer
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Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany, have used isothermal titration calorimetry to study the adsorption of sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) surfactant on different sized pure and carboxy functionalized polystyrene nanoparticles. The study found that the adsorption heat depends on the chemical composition of the polymer
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Scientists in Jiamusi, People's Republic of China, have developed a novel biodegradable amphiphilic copolymer based on dextran and 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DPPE). The copolymer self-assembles into polymeric micelles in an aqueous solution, which can be used as a tumor targeting drug carrier. Researchers incorporated doxorubicin (DOX) into the polymeric
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Recent research from Nagoya, Japan, has shed new light on the mechanism of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) growth on nontraditional catalysts, such as SiO2. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the precise atomistic mechanism explaining SWNT growth on nontraditional catalysts has remained unknown
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Researchers at Chung Yuan Christian University have made significant progress in developing a novel approach to overcoming multidrug resistance (MDR) in breast cancer cells. By using nano-sized micellar doxorubicin particles, they have successfully demonstrated the potential of these nanoparticles to effectively deliver the anti-tumor drug doxorubicin into cancer cells, thereby
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Researchers from Hanyang University in Gyeonggi Do, South Korea, have made significant advancements in the field of nanotechnology with their innovative liposome-enveloped paclitaxel/Fe3O4 nanoparticles. According to a study published in the Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, these nanoparticles demonstrate remarkable capabilities in targeted drug delivery and magnetic resonance imaging
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Recent research from Atlanta, United States, has shown promising results in the development of a novel delivery system for the cancer-fighting compound noscapine. Noscapine, an orally available plant-derived anti-tussive alkaloid, has been found to inhibit tumor growth in various types of cancer, including prostate cancer. However, its bioavailability to tumors
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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a novel method for enhancing the adsorption capacity of arsenite from aqueous environments using litchi-like Al-doped iron oxide nanoparticles. These particles, synthesized through a hydrothermal process, exhibit a significantly increased specific surface area (SSA) and surface hydroxyl group content compared to
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Scientists at the University of Mons-Hainaut have discovered a new way to deliver antifungal medication using novel nanoparticles. The researchers, led by Y.H. Shim, created nanoparticles using a combination of ring-opening polymerization and atom-transfer radical polymerization. These nanoparticles were then used to deliver amphotericin B (AmB), a natural antibiotic,
