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Sushma, Sharma S, Ghosh KS. Applications of Functionalized Carbon-Based Quantum Dots in Fluorescence Sensing of Iron(III). J Fluoresc 2024:10.1007/s10895-024-03611-1. [PMID: 38411860 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-024-03611-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Iron, an essential trace element exhibits detrimental effects on human health when present at higher or lower concentration than the required. Therefore, there is a pressing demand for sensitive and selective detection of Fe3+ in water, food etc. Unfortunately, in several instances, the traditional approaches suffer from a number of shortcomings like complicated procedures, limited sensitivity, poor selectivity and more expensive and time consuming. The scope of optical tuning and excellent photophysical properties of carbon- based nanomaterials like carbon dots (C-dots) and graphene dots (g-dots) have made them promising optical sensors of metal ions. Moreover, high surface area, superior stability of such materials contributes towards the fruitful development of sensors. The present review offered critical information on the fabrication and fluorimetric applications of these functional nanomaterials for sensitive and selective detection of Fe3+. An in-depth discussion on fluorescent C-dots made from naturally occurring materials and chemical techniques were presented. Effect of doping in C-dots was also highlighted in terms of improved fluorescence response and selectivity. In a similar approach g-dots were also discussed. Many of these sensors exhibited great selectivity, superior sensitivity, high quantum yield, robust chemical and photochemical stability and real-time applicability. Further improvement in these factors can be targeted to develop new sensors.
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- Sushma
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, H.P. 177005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, H.P. 177005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, H.P. 177005, India.
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Strickland S, Jorns M, Fourroux L, Heyd L, Pappas D. Cancer Cell Targeting Via Selective Transferrin Receptor Labeling Using Protein-Derived Carbon Dots. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:2707-2718. [PMID: 38250381 PMCID: PMC10795060 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Carbon dot (CD) nanoparticles offer tremendous advantages as fluorescent probes in bioimaging and biosensing; however, they lack specific affinity for biomolecules, limiting their practical applications in selective targeting. Nanoparticles with intrinsic affinity for a target have applications in imaging, cytometry, therapeutics, etc. Toward that end, we report the transferrin receptor (CD71) targeting CDs, synthesized for the first time. The formation of these particles is truly groundbreaking, as direct tuning of nanoparticle affinity was achieved by simple and careful precursor selection of a protein, which has the targeting characteristic of interest. We hypothesized that the retention of the original protein's peptides on the nanoparticle surface provides the CDs with some of the function of the precursor protein, enabling selective binding to the protein's receptor. This was confirmed with FTIR (Fourier transform infrared) data and subsequent affinity-based cell assays. These transferrin (Tf)-derived CDs have been shown to possess an affinity for CD71, a cancer biomarker that is ubiquitously expressed in nearly every cancer cell line due to its central role mediating the uptake of cellular iron. The CDs were tested using the human leukemia cell line HL60 and demonstrated the selective targeting of CD71 and specific triggering of transferrin-mediated endocytosis via clathrin-coated pits. The particle characterization results reflect a carbon-based nanoparticle with bright violet fluorescence and 7.9% quantum yield in aqueous solution. These unpresented CDs proved to retain the functional properties of the precursor protein. Indicating that this process can be repeated for other disease biomarkers for applications ranging from biosensing and diagnostic bioimaging to targeted therapeutics.
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- Sara Strickland
- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, United States
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Pratap R, Niveria K, Srivastava SK, Chaudhary S, Sharma P, Verma AK, Parmar AS. Biogenic synthesis of gold nanoparticles using dual extract of tulsi- Vinca for breast cancer tumor regression in mice. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023; 18:1941-1959. [PMID: 37991203 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2023-0208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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Aim: This work aims to synthesize the gold nanoparticles (GNPs) using a dual extract of tulsi and Vinca (T+V-Gold) for breast cancer tumor regression. Methods: The GNPs were synthesized and characterized for their microscopic, spectroscopic and crystalline properties. Further, the GNPs were investigated for in vitro and in vivo studies for the treatment of the 4T1-induced triple-negative breast cancer murine model. Results: The GNPs for 4T1 tumor-challenged mice resulted in delayed tumor development and lower tumor burden, with T+V-Gold demonstrating the highest prevention of tumor spread. The antitumor effect of T+V-Gold is highly significant in the glutathione family antioxidants glutathione S-transferase and glutathione in tumor tissue samples. Conclusion: The bioefficacy and anticancer outcomes of T+V-Gold nanoformulation can be used as therapeutic agents and drug-delivery vehicles.
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- Ravi Pratap
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Nanobiotech Lab Kirori Mal College University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Physics, Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Department of Dravyagun, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Nanobiotech Lab Kirori Mal College University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
- Institution of Eminence Fellow, Delhi School of Public Health, Institution of Eminence, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India
- Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, 221006, India
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Mohapatra D, Pratap R, Pandey V, Shreya S, Naik GG, Mandal SC, Otimenyin SO, Dubey PK, Parmar AS, Sahu AN. Bioengineered dual fluorescent carbon nano dots from Indian long pepper leaves for multifaceted environmental and health utilities. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:52182-52208. [PMID: 36826772 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25887-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this article, we present the synthesis of Piper longum leaves-derived ethanolic carbon dots (PLECDs) using the most simplistic environmentally friendly solvothermal carbonization method. The PLECDs fluoresced pink color with maximum emission at 670 nm at 397 nm excitation. Additionally, the dried PLECDs dissolved in water showed green fluorescence with higher emission at 452 nm at 370 nm excitation. The UV spectra showed peaks in the UV region (271.25 nm and 320.79 nm) and a noticeable tail in the visible region, signifying the efficient synthesis of nano-sized carbon particles and the Mie scattering effect. Various functional groups (-OH, -N-H, -C-H, -C = C, -C-N, and -C-O) were identified using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Its nanocrystalline property was revealed by the sharp peaks in the X-ray diffraction (XRD). High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) photomicrograph displayed a roughly spherical structure with a mean size of 2.835 nm. The energy dispersive X-ray (EDAX) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed the elemental abundance of C, O, and N. The high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) fingerprint of PLECDs showed an altered pattern than its precursor (Piper longum leaves ethanolic extract or PLLEE). The PLECDs sensed Cu2+ selectively with a limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.063 μM and 0.193 μM, respectively. It showed excellent cytotoxicity toward MDA-MB-231 (human breast cancer), SiHa (human cervical carcinoma), and B16F10 (murine melanoma) cell lines with excellent in vitro bioimaging outcomes. It also has free radical scavenging activity. The PLECDs also showed outstanding bacterial biocompatibility, pH-dependent fluorescence stability, photostability, physicochemical stability, and thermal stability.
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- Debadatta Mohapatra
- Phytomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Phytomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Phytomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmacognosy & Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
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- Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Phytomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Shinde VR, Khatun S, Thanekar AM, Hak A, Rengan AK. Lipid-coated red fluorescent carbon dots for imaging and synergistic phototherapy in breast cancer. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2023; 41:103314. [PMID: 36736548 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2023.103314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The synthesis of carbon dots using plant leaves is a facile and economically viable approach. Here we report the development of lipid-coated red fluorescent carbon dots (LRCDs), a biocompatible and stable nanomaterial, utilizing Clitoria ternatea leaves. The red fluorescent carbon dots (RCDs) were prepared by hydrothermal method, followed by lipid coating using rotary evaporation for imaging-guided phototherapy. RCDs generate heat in tandem with NIR laser irradiation and could therefore be employed as a photothermal agent in cancer therapy. Additionally, the fluorescent nature of RCDs can be utilized in bioimaging. The fabricated RCDs displayed a characteristic fluorescent emission maximum at 672 nm with a shoulder peak at 723 nm. Hydrophobicity is a major drawback associated with the RCDs, which limits their therapeutic efficiency due to poor biodistribution and rapid clearance. To address this limitation, we coated RCDs with soya lecithin to generate hydrophilic LRCDs with better bioavailability and therapeutic effectiveness. Further analysis using MTT assay reveals high biocompatibility and a distinct photothermal ablation potency of LRCDs against L929 and 4T1 cells, respectively. LRCDs could potentially be synthesized on a large scale and used for a variety of applications due to their low-cost, and biocompatibility.
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- Vinod Ravasaheb Shinde
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India.
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Joglekar AV, Dehari D, Anjum MM, Dulla N, Chaudhuri A, Singh S, Agrawal AK. Therapeutic potential of venom peptides: insights in the nanoparticle-mediated venom formulations. FUTURE JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43094-022-00415-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background
Venoms are the secretions produced by animals, generally for the purpose of self-defense or catching a prey. Biochemically venoms are mainly composed of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, ions, etc., and classified into three major classes, viz. neurotoxic, hemotoxic and cytotoxic based upon their mode of action. Venoms are composed of different specific peptides/toxins which are responsible for their unique biological actions. Though venoms are generally seen as a source of death, scientifically venom is a complex biochemical substance having a specific pharmacologic action which can be used as agents to diagnose and cure a variety of diseases in humans.
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Many of these venoms have been used since centuries, and their specified therapies can also be found in ancient texts such as Charka Samhita. The modern-day example of such venom therapeutic is captopril, an antihypertensive drug developed from venom of Bothrops jararaca. Nanotechnology is a modern-day science of building materials on a nanoscale with advantages like target specificity, increased therapeutic response and diminished side effects. In the present review we have introduced the venom, sources and related constituents in brief, by highlighting the therapeutic potential of venom peptides and focusing more on the nanoformulations-based approaches. This review is an effort to compile all such report to have an idea about the future direction about the nanoplatforms which should be focused to have more clinically relevant formulations for difficult to treat diseases.
Conclusion
Venom peptides which are fatal in nature if used cautiously and effectively can save life. Several research findings suggested that many of the fatal diseases can be effectively treated with venom peptides. Nanotechnology has emerged as novel strategy in diagnosis, treatment and mitigation of diseases in more effective ways. A variety of nanoformulation approaches have been explored to enhance the therapeutic efficacy and reduce the toxicity and targeted delivery of the venom peptide conjugated with it. We concluded that venom peptides along with nanoparticles can evolve as the new era for potential treatments of ongoing and untreatable diseases.
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He C, Lin X, Mei Y, Luo Y, Yang M, Kuang Y, Yi X, Zeng W, Huang Q, Zhong B. Recent Advances in Carbon Dots for In Vitro/Vivo Fluorescent Bioimaging: A Mini-Review. Front Chem 2022; 10:905475. [PMID: 35601546 PMCID: PMC9117726 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.905475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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As a new type of “zero-dimensional” fluorescent carbon nanomaterials, carbon dots (CDs) have some unique optical and chemical properties, they are being explored for a variety of applications in bio-related fields, such as bioimaging, biosensors, and therapy. This review mainly summarizes the recent progress of CDs in bioimaging. The overview of this review can be roughly divided into two categories: (1) In vitro bioimaging based on CDs in different cells and important organelles. (2) The distribution, imaging and application of CDs in mice and zebrafish. In addition, this review also points out the potential advantages and future development directions of CDs for bioimaging, which may promote the development of CDs in the field of bioimaging.
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- Chen He
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- School of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- School of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaofeng Lin, ; Weijia Zeng, ; Qitong Huang, ; Bin Zhong,
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- School of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- School of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaofeng Lin, ; Weijia Zeng, ; Qitong Huang, ; Bin Zhong,
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- School of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaofeng Lin, ; Weijia Zeng, ; Qitong Huang, ; Bin Zhong,
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- School of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Sensors of Ganzhou, Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biofabrication in Tissue Engineering of Jiangxi Province, School of Medical and Information Engineering, School of Public Health and Health Management, Oil-Tea in Medical Health Care and Functional Product Development Engineering Research Center in Jiangxi, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaofeng Lin, ; Weijia Zeng, ; Qitong Huang, ; Bin Zhong,
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Zhang Y, Liu B, Liu Z, Li J. Research progress in synthesis and biological application of quantum dots. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02603a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Quantum dots are an excellent choice for biomedical applications due to their special optical properties and quantum confinement effects. This paper reviews the research and application progress of several quantum...
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