We recently found by single-cell mass cytometry that ex vivo human B cells internalize graphene oxide (GO). The functional impact of such uptake on B cells remains unexplored. Here, we disclosed the effects of GO and amino-functionalized GO (GONH2) interacting with human B cells in vitro and ex vivo at the protein and gene expression levels. Moreover, our study considered three different subpopulations of B cells and their functionality in terms of: (i) cytokine production, (ii) activation marke...
Last. Chih-Ching Huang(NTOU: National Taiwan Ocean University)H-Index: 58
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We report a one-pot facile synthesis of highly photoresponsive bovine serum albumin (BSA) templated bismuth-copper sulfide nanocomposites (BSA-BiZ/CuxS NCs, where BiZ represents in situ formed Bi2S3 and bismuth oxysulfides (BOS)). As-formed surface vacancies and BiZ/CuxS heterojunctions impart superior catalytic, photodynamic and photothermal properties. Upon near-infrared (NIR) irradiation, the BSA-BiZ/CuxS NCs exhibit broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, not only against standard multidrug-r...
Last. Ying Wang(CAS: Chinese Academy of Sciences)H-Index: 89
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The high nickel layered oxide cathode is considered to be one of the most promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries because of its higher specific capacity and lower cost. However, due to the increased Ni content, residual lithium compounds inevitably exist on the surface of the cathode material, such as LiOH, Li2CO3, etc. At the same time, the intrinsic instability of the high nickel cathode material leads to the structural destruction and serious capacity degradation, which hinder ...
Last. Chenhui Wang(CQU: Chongqing University)H-Index: 5
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Pyroptosis is an inflammation-dependent and self-cascade amplifying type of programmed cell death, serving as an effective means for activating the local immune response and improving the anticancer efficacy. As the effector of pyroptosis, gasdermin-E (GSDME) is silenced in most tumor cells. The gene silencing can be reversed by DNA demethylation, but the systemic side effects and toxicity of chemotherapeutic agents are inevitable. In this work, inhaled poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) porou...
Last. Sayaka Uchida(UT: University of Tokyo)H-Index: 30
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Polyoxometalates (POMs) are oxide cluster anions composed of high-valence early transition metals and are widely used as catalysts. Yet base catalysis of POMs remains an ongoing challenge; group V (V, Nb, and Ta) elements form more negatively charged POMs than group VI (Mo and W) elements, and in particular, polyoxoniobates and polyoxotantalates are known to show strong basicity in solution due to the highly negative surface oxygen atoms. Herein, we report for the first time porous ionic crystal...
#2Neethu Ninan(University of South Australia)H-Index: 12
Last. Krasimir Vasilev(University of South Australia)H-Index: 57
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Hemostatic agents are pivotal for managing clinical and traumatic bleeding during emergency and domestic circumstances. Herein, a novel functional hybrid nanocomposite material consisting of plasma polymer-modified zeolite 13X and ultra-small gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) was fabricated as an efficient hemostatic agent. The surface of zeolite 13X was functionalised with amine groups which served as binding sites for carboxylate terminated AuNCs. Protein corona studies revealed the enhanced adsorptio...
Last. Seongtae Bae(USC: University of South Carolina)H-Index: 15
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Magnetic nanofluid hyperthermia (MNFH) with pure superparamagnetic nanoparticles (P-SPNPs) has drawn a huge attraction for cancer treatment modality. However, the low intrinsic loss power (ILP) and attributable degraded-biocompatibility resulting from the use of a heavy dose of P-SPNP agents as well as low heat induction efficiency in biologically safe AC magnetic field (HAC,safe) are challenging for clinical applications. Here, we report an innovatively designed pseudo-single domain-SPNP (PSD-S...
#1Jun Jin(CUG: China University of Geosciences)H-Index: 2
#2Tuo Xiao(CUG: China University of Geosciences)H-Index: 1
Last. Kun Zhou(NTU: Nanyang Technological University)H-Index: 67
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MXenes have gained rapidly increasing attention owing to their two-dimensional (2D) layered structures and unique mechanical and physicochemical properties. However, MXenes have some intrinsic limitations (e.g., the restacking tendency of the 2D structure) that hinder their practical applications. Transition metal chalcogenide (TMC) materials such as SnS, NiS, MoS2, FeS2, and NiSe2 have attracted much interest for energy storage and conversion by virture of their earth-abundance, low costs, mode...
Atherosclerosis is an important pathological basis for cardiovascular disease. Thus, the treatment of atherosclerosis can effectively improve the prognosis and reduce the mortality of cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we developed simvastatin acid (SA)-loaded cross-linked dendrimer nanoparticles (SA PAM) that were adsorbed to the surface of red blood cells (RBCs) to obtain SA PAM@RBCs, a ROS and shear stress dual response drug delivery system for the treatment of atherosclerosis. SA PAM co...
Last. Li Zhan(SJTU: Shanghai Jiao Tong University)H-Index: 18
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Tantalum disulfide (TaS2), an emerging group VB transition metal dichalcogenide, with unique layered structure, rich phase diagrams, metallic behavior, higher carrier concentration and mobility is emerging as a prototype for revealing basic physical phenomena and developing practical applications. However, its photonics properties and even engineering-related processes are still rare. Here, the top-down experiment demonstration, including synthesis, thickness optimization and nonlinear optical a...
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