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Nanomechanical sensors: Bent on detecting cancer
Nature Nanotechnology 8, 77 (2013). doi:10.1038/nnano.2013.10 Authors: Gajendra S. Shekhawat & Vinayak P. Dravid Arrays of microcantilevers that have been coated with a specific oligonucleotide can be used to detect malignant melanoma. (Source: Nature Nanotechnology)
Source: Nature Nanotechnology - February 5, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Gajendra S. ShekhawatVinayak P. Dravid Tags: News and Views Source Type: research

Nanoparticles enhance proton therapy
Proton therapy combined with metallic nanoparticles provides a significant increase in complete tumour regression compared with protons alone. (Source: Nanotechweb.org News)
Source: Nanotechweb.org News - January 31, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Source Type: news

Photothermal therapy of cancer cells mediated by blue hydrogel nanoparticles
Nanomedicine , Ahead of Print, Pages 1-10. (Source: Future Medicine: Nanomedicine)
Source: Future Medicine: Nanomedicine - February 22, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: article Source Type: research

Cell‐surface sensors: lighting the cellular environment
AbstractCell‐surface sensors are powerful tools to elucidate cell functions including cell signaling, metabolism, and cell‐to‐cell communication. These sensors not only facilitate our understanding in basic biology but also advance the development of effective therapeutics and diagnostics. While genetically encoded fluorescent protein/peptide sensors have been most popular, emerging cell surface sensor systems including polymer‐, nanoparticle‐, and nucleic acid aptamer‐based sensors have largely expanded our toolkits to interrogate complex cellular signaling and micro‐ or nano‐environments. In particular, c...
Source: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology - July 3, 2012 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Md Monsur Ali, Dong‐Ku Kang, Kyle Tsang, Moyu Fu, Jeffrey M. Karp, Weian Zhao Tags: Advanced Review Source Type: research

Attenuation of endothelial-dependent vasodilator responses, induced by dye-encapsulated silica nanoparticles, in aortic vessels
Nanomedicine , Ahead of Print, Pages 1-12. (Source: Future Medicine: Nanomedicine)
Source: Future Medicine: Nanomedicine - February 22, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: article Source Type: research

Direct detection of a BRAF mutation in total RNA from melanoma cells using cantilever arrays
Nature Nanotechnology 8, 125 (2013). doi:10.1038/nnano.2012.263 Authors: F. Huber, H. P. Lang, N. Backmann, D. Rimoldi & Ch. Gerber (Source: Nature Nanotechnology)
Source: Nature Nanotechnology - February 3, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: F. HuberH. P. LangN. BackmannD. RimoldiCh. Gerber Tags: Letter Source Type: research

Multi-electrode array technologies for neuroscience and cardiology
Nature Nanotechnology 8, 83 (2013). doi:10.1038/nnano.2012.265 Authors: Micha E. Spira & Aviad Hai (Source: Nature Nanotechnology)
Source: Nature Nanotechnology - February 5, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Micha E. SpiraAviad Hai Tags: Review Source Type: research

Micelles Based on Methoxy Poly(Ethylene Glycol)Cholesterol Conjugate for Controlled and Targeted Drug Delivery of a Poorly Water Soluble Drug
(Source: Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology)
Source: Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology - July 28, 2012 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Li, JunmingHe, ZhiyaoYu, ShuiLi, ShuangzhiMa, QingYu, YiyiZhang, JialinLi, RuiZheng, YuHe, GuSong, Xiangrong Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

Improvement in Bone Properties by Using Risedronate Adsorbed Hydroxyapatite Novel Nanoparticle Based Formulation in a Rat Model of Osteoporosis
(Source: Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology)
Source: Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology - January 26, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Sahana, H.Khajuria, Deepak KumarRazdan, RemaMahapatra, D. RoyBhat, M.R.Suresh, SarasijaRao, R. RamachandraMariappan, L. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

Characterization of biocompatible NiCo2O4 nanoparticles for applications in hyperthermia and drug delivery
Abstract: Monodispersed, superparamagnetic nickel cobaltite (NCO) nanoparticles were functionalized using mercaptopropionic acid (MPA). MPA conjugates with NCO forming a metal-carboxylate linkage, with the MPA-MPA interaction occurring via formation of disulfide bonds, leaving another carboxyl end free for additional conjugation. The cytotoxicity studies on NCO-MPA show cell viability of ∼100% up to a dosage of 40 μg/mL on SiHa, MCF7, and B16F10 cell lines, and on mouse primary fibroblasts. Time-dependent cell viability studies done for a duration of 72 hours showed the cell lines’ viability up to 80% for dosages as h...
Source: Nanomedicine : Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine - August 11, 2011 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Sangeeta N. Kale, Anil D. Jadhav, Seema Verma, Soumya J. Koppikar, Ruchika Kaul-Ghanekar, Sanjay D. Dhole, Satishchandra B. Ogale Tags: Pharmacology, Drug Delivery, Hyperthermia, Toxicity, Stability, SPNCO NPs Source Type: research

Potential Antioxidant Role of Tridham in Managing Oxidative Stress against Aflatoxin-B1-Induced Experimental Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This study highlights the potent antioxidant properties of TD which contribute to its therapeutic effect in AFB1-induced HCC in rats. (Source: Research Letters in Nanotechnology)
Source: Research Letters in Nanotechnology - February 1, 2012 Category: Nanotechnology Source Type: research

Against Lung Cancer Cells: To Be, or Not to Be, That Is the Problem
Tobacco smoke and radioactive radon gas impose a high risk for lung cancer. The radon-derived ionizing radiation and some components of cigarette smoke induce oxidative stress by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Respiratory lung cells are subject to the ROS that causes DNA breaks, which subsequently bring about DNA mutagenesis and are intimately linked with carcinogenesis. The damaged cells by oxidative stress are often destroyed through the active apoptotic pathway. However, the ROS also perform critical signaling functions in stress responses, cell survival, and cell proliferation. Some molecules enhance radiati...
Source: Research Letters in Nanotechnology - February 1, 2012 Category: Nanotechnology Source Type: research

Nanomaterials: Earthworms lit with quantum dots
Nature Nanotechnology 8, 6 (2013). doi:10.1038/nnano.2012.241 Authors: Richard D. Tilley & Soshan Cheong Yeast, bacteria and fungi have been used to synthesize a variety of nanocrystals. Now, the metal detoxification process in the gut of an earthworm is exploited to produce biocompatible cadmium telluride quantum dots. (Source: Nature Nanotechnology)
Source: Nature Nanotechnology - December 27, 2012 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Richard D. TilleySoshan Cheong Tags: News and Views Source Type: research

Updates: Whatever Happened to Self-Cleaning Clothes?
Good-bye, LaundryTalk of clothing that keeps itself clean, or that at least does not need conventional washing, has percolated for decades. Manufacturers have expressed interest in the technologies underlying such garments, but so far the only advance available commercially is clothing treated with nanoparticles that change the natural characteristics of the fabric to keep stains from soaking into it. That makes dirt easier to wash away. The technology, created by textile company Nano-Tex in 2001, appears in clothing today by retailers Eddie Bauer, Gap and Hugo Boss, to name a few. [More] (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - June 6, 2008 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: Environment,History of Science,Technology,Society & Policy Source Type: news

Peptide Fools Immune System Into Allowing Nanoparticles To Stick Around
Drug Delivery: ‘Don’t eat me’ signal allows nanoparticles to evade detection (Source: NanoFocus)
Source: NanoFocus - February 21, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Elizabeth K. Wilson Source Type: research

Super single-photon source for quantum computers
Highest quality achieved in a semiconductor dot system. (Source: Nanotechweb.org News)
Source: Nanotechweb.org News - February 22, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Belle Dumé Source Type: news

Modified dipeptide-based nanoparticles: vehicles for targeted tumor drug delivery
Nanomedicine , Ahead of Print, Pages 1-16. (Source: Future Medicine: Nanomedicine)
Source: Future Medicine: Nanomedicine - February 12, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: article Source Type: research

Superheated Steam Temperature Control Research of the Improved Implicit Generalized Predictive Algorithm Based on the Soft Coefficient Matrix
(Source: Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience)
Source: Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience - October 20, 2012 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Xiao, BenxianZhang, XingpengDong, Xueping Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

Leave the policing to others
Nature Nanotechnology 8, 73 (2013). doi:10.1038/nnano.2013.9 Author: Kenneth A. Dawson (Source: Nature Nanotechnology)
Source: Nature Nanotechnology - February 5, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Kenneth A. Dawson Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Standardizing data
Nature Nanotechnology 8, 73 (2013). doi:10.1038/nnano.2013.12 Authors: Nathan A. Baker, Juli D. Klemm, Stacey L. Harper, Sharon Gaheen, Mervi Heiskanen, Philippe Rocca-Serra & Susanna-Assunta Sansone (Source: Nature Nanotechnology)
Source: Nature Nanotechnology - February 5, 2013 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Nathan A. BakerJuli D. KlemmStacey L. HarperSharon GaheenMervi HeiskanenPhilippe Rocca-SerraSusanna-Assunta Sansone Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research