CT imaging enables real-time, non-invasive tracking of therapeutic cells labeled with gold nanoparticles. (Image credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock)
Nanotherapeutic Systems for Local Treatment of Brain Tumors
Malignant brain tumors are heterogeneous and invasive, with high morbidity and mortality rates. The main challenge associated in treating such tumors is the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which actively filters out molecules entering from the blood stream. (Image credit: Triff/Shutterstock)
Stem Cell Manufacturing
A hydrogel coating platform for microcarriers based on interfacial polymerization enables scalable production of mesenchymal stem cells.
Systems Biology of Cellular Membranes: a Convergence with Biophysics
Cellular membranes are omnipresent in cells, and are involved in numerous biological functions. Recognizing the intricate relationship between membrane biophysics and cellular processes is a key step towards a systemic understanding of cell biology.
Cover Art – Featuring Stem Cell Differentiation, Alzheimer’s Disease and More
April’s Advanced Healthcare Materials covers
From Cells, To Cells: A Step Forward in Targeted Drug Delivery
Extracellular vesicles are highly biocompatible and efficient carriers for targeted and personalized drug delivery.
Potential Toxicity of Silver Nanomaterials on the Reproductive System
A study that looks at how silver nanomaterials could affect the female reproductive system.
Breaching the Tumor Barrier – A Novel pH-sensitive Drug Delivery System
A novel pH-sensitive anticancer drug delivery system with improved therapeutic effect.
Advanced Goes Bio: Welcome to Advanced Biosystems
The first issue of Advanced Biosystems highlights retinal implants, DNA nanotweezers, and living diodes.
Making Insulin Producing Beta Cells by Cell Reprogramming
A robust and reproducible method for “direct programming” of acinar cells into functional beta cells with a polycistronic viral construct and viral transduction of pancreatic tissue in vivo in mice is described.