The antibiofilm effect and mechanism of silver nanowire-modified glass ionomer cement against multi-species oral biofilm by Tiantian Guo, Dai Wang, Sherry Shiqian Gao

“…Methods Conventional GIC was incorporated with different concentrations of AgNW and silver nanoparticles (AgNP). Multi-species biofilms of Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sobrinus, Lactobacillus fermentum, and Lactobacillus rhamnosus were cultured for 72 h on GIC specimens. …”
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In situ template synthesized silver nanoparticulate banana fibre materials with antimicrobial and antibiotic release properties: Efficacy evaluation in ex vivo wound infection mode... by Pompi Das, Debajit Mahanta, Sharmila Giogi, Tarh Kaha, Ngurang Nisha, Sanjeeb Kalita

“…This study reports the in-situ template synthesis of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) within banana fibres (BF), non-woven sheets (BFS), and microparticles (BFM), yielding multifunctional biocomposites with broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties and controlled antibiotic release capabilities. …”
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NIR-triggered programmable nanomotor with H2S and NO generation for cascading oncotherapy by three-pronged reinforcing ICD by Jinlong Zhang, Quan Jing, Longlong Yuan, Xianhui Zhou, Duolong Di, Jinyao Li, Dong Pei, Zhongxiong Fan, Jun Hai

“…In brief, a gas signal molecule donor NOSH with H2S and NO capable of on-demand H2S and NO release was synthesized and then loaded into hollow mesoporous copper sulfide nanoparticles (termed as HCuSNPs) with an inherent NIR absorption and surface modification activity to obtain the programmable nanomotor (termed as NOSH@PEG-HCuSNPs). …”
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Research trends in glioma chemoradiotherapy resistance: a bibliometric analysis (2003–2023) by Shishi Yu, Jinya Wu, Yuan Jing, Ping Lin, Lang Lang, Yifan Xiong, Wangzhong Chen, Wenhua Liu, Changpeng Sun, Yuntao Lu

“…The research focus has shifted from traditional topics such as the “MGMT gene” to emerging areas including the “tumor microenvironment,” “immune infiltration,” and “nanoparticles.” The androgen receptor was identified as a promising but underexplored therapeutic target.ConclusionsResearch on glioma chemoradiotherapy resistance has seen substantial growth, with increasing emphasis on immune modulation, the tumor microenvironment, and novel therapeutic targets such as the androgen receptor. …”
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Synthesis of Mg-, Al- and Mg/Al-date palm fronds modified biochars: characterization and investigations on phosphorus adsorption characteristics by Jellali, Salah, Hadroug, Samar, Al-Wardy, Malik, Hamdi, Helmi,  Al-Sabahi, Jamal, Bekri, Imene, Al-Raeesi, Ahmed, Hamdi, Wissem,  Jeguirim, Mejdi

“…Characterization results revealed that the synthesized biochars exhibited high loads deposition of Mg- and/or Al-based nanoparticles. The DPF-Mg/Al-B showed the most interesting physicochemical properties. …”
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Exploring the anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals in attenuating interstitial cystitis-a literature review by Irfan Anjum, Ayesha Nasir, Faiza Naseer, Faiza Naseer, Ahsan Ibrahim, Bisma Rehman, Fawad Bashir, Qura Tul Ain

“…The coupling of phytotherapy with novel drug delivery systems such as nanoparticles, liposomes, nanotubes, quantum dots, etc. can help translate these beneficial effects of phytochemicals into clinical practice. …”
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Identification of robust and abundant reference transcripts for EV mRNA cargo normalization by Antje M. Zickler, Radosław Grochowski, André Görgens, Erik Bäcklin, Maximilian Kordes, J.-Matthias Löhr, Joel Z. Nordin, Samir EL Andaloussi, Daniel W. Hagey

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been investigated intensively because of their potential as biomarkers of disease and their versatility as bioengineered therapeutic nanoparticles. EVs carry diverse biomolecular cargo, but absolute quantification has been challenging due to a lack of established molecular standards. …”
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HDL proteome and apolipoproteins concentrations in severe ICU COVID-19 patients by Floran Begue, Bryan Veeren, Philippe Rondeau, Aline-Marie Florence, Simon Jamard, Philippe Montravers, Sébastien Tanaka, Olivier Meilhac, on behalf of French COVID Study Group

“…Despite the crucial role that these nanoparticles play in SARS-CoV-2 infection, few studies have examined their structure during COVID-19 beyond HDL quantity. …”
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An Integrated Na₂S−Electrocatalyst Nanostructured Cathode for Sodium–Sulfur Batteries at Room Temperature by Sichang Ma, Yueming Zhu, Yadong Yang, Dongyang Li, Wendong Tan, Ling Gao, Wanwei Zhao, Wenbo Liu, Wenyu Liang, Rui Xu

“…Herein, we present a simple and cost-effective method to fabricate a Na₂S–Na₆CoS₄/Co@C cathode, wherein Na₂S nanoparticles are embedded in a conductive carbon matrix and coupled with dual catalysts, Na₆CoS₄ and Co, generated via the in situ carbothermal reduction of Na₂SO₄ and CoSO₄. …”
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Gut microbiome-derived bacterial extracellular vesicles in patients with solid tumours by Surbhi Mishra, Mysore Vishakantegowda Tejesvi, Jenni Hekkala, Jenni Turunen, Niyati Kandikanti, Anna Kaisanlahti, Marko Suokas, Sirpa Leppä, Pia Vihinen, Hanne Kuitunen, Kaisa Sunela, Jussi Koivunen, Arja Jukkola, Ilja Kalashnikov, Päivi Auvinen, Okko-Sakari Kääriäinen, T. Peñate Medina, O. Peñate Medina, Juha Saarnio, Sanna Meriläinen, Tero Rautio, Raila Aro, Reetta Häivälä, Juho Suojanen, Mikael Laine, Pande Putu Erawijattari, Leo Lahti, Peeter Karihtala, Terhi S. Ruuska, Justus Reunanen

“…Introduction: Gut microbiome–derived nanoparticles, known as bacterial extracellular vesicles (bEVs), have garnered interest as promising tools for studying the link between the gut microbiome and human health. …”
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Advanced Amperometric Microsensors for the Electrochemical Quantification of Quercetin in <i>Ginkgo biloba</i> Essential Oil from Regenerative Farming Practices by Elena Oancea, Ioana Adina Tula, Gabriela Stanciu, Raluca-Ioana Ștefan-van Staden, Jacobus (Koos) Frederick van Staden, Magdalena Mititelu

“…The sensor configurations utilized two forms of carbon material as a foundation: graphite (G) and carbon nanoparticles (CNs). These base materials were modified with paraffin oil, chitosan (CHIT), and cobalt(II) tetraphenylporphyrin (Co(II)TPP) to enhance sensitivity. …”
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Evaluation of the antidiabetic and antinephritic effects of Pueraria tuberosa and Pterocarpus santalinus extracts co-encapsulated in nanostructured lipid carriers in streptozotocin... by Gyamcho Tshering Bhutia, Asit Kumar De, Manas Bhowmik, Pavia Bera, Tanmoy Bera

“…Animals were sacrificed for histopathological and biochemical analysis after eight weeks of therapy. Nanoparticles were characterized by their morphology, zeta potential, drug loading capacity, particle size, and release profile. …”
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Mitochondria-targeted photothermal-chemodynamic therapy enhances checkpoint blockade immunotherapy on colon cancer by Benchao Zheng, Hongbo Wang, Shiyi Zhai, Jiangsheng Li, Kuangda Lu

“…Herein, we constructed a multifunctional nanoplatform that enables mitochondria-targeted photothermal-chemodynamic combination therapy by conjugating indocyanine green-thiol (ICG-SH) and mercaptoethyl-triphenylphosphonium (TPP-SH) onto polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)-coated gold-copper nanoparticles (AIT). Upon near-infrared light (NIR) irradiation, AIT ablates cancer cells and amplifies the effect of chemodynamic therapy (CDT), thereby inducing apoptosis in the tumor. …”
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High-Performance Photocatalytic Multifunctional Material Based on Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂-Supported Ag and Ti₃C₂T_x for Organic D... by Kexi Zhang, Bingdong Yan, Xiaohong Wang, Yang Cao, Wanjun Hao, Jinchun Tu

“…Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ (BTO), despite its versatility and application potential, has insufficient photocatalytic performance. Silver nanoparticles (Ag) and Ti₃C₂T_x are particularly effective as antibacterial materials but they have relatively single functions. …”
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The Assessment of Different Dietary Selenium Resources on Reproductive Performance, Spawning Indicators, and Larval Production of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus × O. niloticu... by Mohammed A. E. Naiel, El-Sayed H. Eissa, Yasmin M. Abd El-Aziz, Saadea Saadony, Heba E. Abd Elnabi, Salah El-Sayed Sakr

“…While the other three formulated diets were supplemented with conventional selenium sources (sodium selenite, Na2SeO3; 1 mg/kg), selenium nanoparticles (NPSe, 1 mg/kg), or a combination of them (0.5 mg Na2SeO3/kg + 0.5 mg NPSe/kg), respectively. …”
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GelMA@LNP/AST Promotes eNOS-Dependent Angiogenesis Through Autophagy Activation for the Treatment of Hind Limb Ischemia by Lai L, Wu H, Peng L, Zhang Z, Wu X, Zheng S, Su Z, Chu H

“…However, there have been no reports on its efficacy in treating limb ischemia through promoting angiogenesis.Materials and Methods: In this study, we prepared AST-loaded lignin nanoparticles (LNP/AST) with sustained-release functionality, which were mixed with GelMA hydrogel (GelMA@LNP/AST). …”
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Unraveling the laser decal transfer-based printing of ZnO ceramic towards FEP-ZnO-based Piezo-Tribo hybrid nanogenerators by Arpit Kumar Singh, Anshu Sahu, Palani Iyamperumal Anand

“…The selectively transferred nanoparticles in various patterns are further grown using a hydrothermal technique. …”
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DDO-adjuvanted influenza A virus nucleoprotein mRNA vaccine induces robust humoral and cellular type 1 immune responses and protects mice from challenge by Victoria Gnazzo, Hanaa Saleh, Ítalo A. Castro, Adrianus C. M. Boon, Amelia K. Pinto, James D. Brien, Carolina B. López

“…DDO268 when co-packaged with mRNA in lipid nanoparticles is sensed by RIG I-like receptors and safely induces local type I interferon (IFN) production followed by dendritic cells type 1 activation and migration to the draining lymph nodes. …”
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Preparation of an Intelligent pH Film Based on Biodegradable Polymers for Monitoring the Food Quality and Reducing the Microbial Contaminants by Kumaran Subramanian, Deivasigamani Balaraman, Kumaravel Kaliyaperumal, V. Devi Rajeswari, K. Balakrishnan, P. Ronald Ross, Elumalai Perumal, Pugazhvendan Sampath Renuga, Mani Panangal, Y. Swarnalatha, S. Velmurugan

“…Hydrogel comes in a variety of physical shapes, including slabs, microparticles, nanoparticles, coatings, and films. Due to its ease of manufacture and self-application in clinical and fundamental applications, hydrogel has been widely exploited as a drug carrier. …”
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Evaluation of Airborne Particulate Matter and Volatile Organic Compounds Released by Three Types of Mosquito Repellents by Soyeon Lee, Jongmin Park, Myoungho Lee, Minjung Kim, Boowook Kim, Kiyoung Lee, Kyungduk Zoh, Chungsik Yoon

“…However, the percentage of nanoparticles was highest in the liquid-type (50%), followed by the mat (46%) and coil-types (33%) (p < 0.05). …”
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