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To design nanoproducts with improved therapeutic efficiency and controlled toxicity, we need to understand the mechanisms of cellular uptake and exocytosis of nanoparticles.
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The majority of the developed bio-systems based on 2D transition metal dichalcogenides are reviewed in Small.
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