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PEGylated-folic acid–modified black phosphorus quantum dots as near-infrared agents for dual-modality imaging-guided selective cancer cell destruction
Biological systems have high transparence to 700–1100-nm near-infrared (NIR) light. Black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) have high optical absorbance in this spectrum. This optical property of BPQDs integrates both diagnostic and therapeutic functions …
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Locally optimized correlation-guided Bayesian adaptive regularization for ultrasound strain imaging
Ultrasound strain imaging utilizes radio-frequency (RF) ultrasound echo signals to estimate the relative elasticity of tissue under deformation. Due to the diagnostic value inherent in tissue elasticity, ultrasound strain imaging has found widespread …
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Carbon-coated FeCo nanoparticles as sensitive magnetic-particle-imaging tracers with photothermal and magnetothermal properties
The low magnetic saturation of iron oxide nanoparticles, which are developed primarily as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging, limits the sensitivity of their detection using magnetic particle imaging (MPI). Here, we show that FeCo …
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Load-independent effects of empagliflozin contribute to improved cardiac function in experimental heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Background and aims: Sodium–glucose linked cotransporter‑2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the likelihood of hospitali‑ zation for heart failure and cardiovascular death in both diabetic and non‑diabetic individuals with reduced ejec‑ tion fraction heart …
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Proteomic Profiling of the ECM of Xenograft Breast Cancer Metastases in Different Organs Reveals Distinct Metastatic Niches
Metastasis causes most cancer-related deaths, and one poorly understood aspect of metastatic cancer is the adaptability of cells from a primary tumor to create new niches and survive in multiple, different secondary sites. We used quantitative mass …
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B cell–Derived IL35 Drives STAT3-Dependent CD8 + T-cell Exclusion in Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is an aggressive malignancy characterized by a paucity of tumor-proximal CD8+ T cells and resistance to immunotherapeutic interventions. Cancer-associated mechanisms that elicit CD8+ T-cell exclusion and resistance …
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Fluorinated Chitosan To Enhance Transmucosal Delivery of Sonosensitizer-Conjugated Catalase for Sonodynamic Bladder Cancer Treatment Post-intravesical Instillation
Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a noninvasive ultrasound-triggered therapeutic strategy for site-specific treatment of tumors with great depth penetration. The design of nano-sonosensitizers suitable for SDT treatment of bladder cancer (BCa) …
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Melatonin fine-tunes intracellular calcium signals and eliminates myocardial damage through the IP3R/MCU pathways in cardiorenal syndrome type 3
Cardiorenal syndrome type-3 (CRS-3) is characterized by acute cardiac injury induced by acute kidney injury. Here, we investigated the causes of CRS-3 by analyzing cardiac function after renal ischemia–reperfusion injury (IRI) using echocardiography and …
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Ultrasound-Switchable Nanozyme Augments Sonodynamic Therapy against Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infection
Ultrasound (US)-driven sonodynamic therapy (SDT) has demonstrated wide application prospects in the eradication of deep-seated bacterial infections due to its noninvasiveness, site-confined irradiation, and high-tissue-penetrating capability. However, the …
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Photoacoustic Imaging of Tattoo Inks: Phantom and Clinical Evaluation
Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a novel hybrid imaging modality that provides excellent optical contrast with the spatial resolution of ultrasound in vivo. The method is widely being investigated in the clinical setting for diagnostic applications in …