iScience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
28(4), P. 112149 - 112149
Published: March 4, 2025
Nanozymes
are
promising
synthetic
alternatives
to
natural
enzymes
owing
their
unique
physical
and
chemical
properties,
but
improving
thermocatalytic
activity
often
involves
complex
procedures.
This
study
introduces
a
light-induced
approach
enhance
the
catalytic
of
facilely
prepared
porous
cerium
oxide
(
P-CeO2
)
nanozymes.
Under
visible
light
irradiation,
efficiency
(kcat/Km)
more
than
doubles
compared
its
efficiency.
Spectroscopic
analyses
reveal
that
this
enhancement
stems
from
ligand-to-metal
charge
transfer
(LMCT)
band,
arising
peroxide
species
adsorbed
on
surface.
As
practical
demonstration,
exhibits
visible-light
enhanced
scavenging
reactive
oxygen
(ROS)
in
vitro.
Overall,
provides
new
mechanistic
insights
using
LMCT-induced
catalysis
for
improvement
light-responsive
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
97(1), P. 928 - 935
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Neonicotinoid
insecticides
have
been
widely
applied
in
modern
agriculture
to
improve
crop
productivity,
but
their
residues
adverse
impacts
on
the
environment
and
human
health.
Hence,
address
these
issues,
a
portable
self-powered/colorimetric
dual-mode
sensing
platform
was
developed
for
simple,
rapid,
precise,
sensitive
on-site
detection
of
acetamiprid
(ATM)
vegetables.
In
this
case,
multifunctional
bioconjugate
with
specific
recognition
capability,
excellent
enzyme-like
activity,
loading
capacity
is
key
design.
Using
an
Eppendorf
(EP)
tube
as
miniaturized
laboratory,
bioconjugates
colorimetric
test
strip
were
integrated
into
EP
tube,
combined
nanozyme-based
self-powered
(with
area
1.5
×
cm2),
accurate
ATM
achieved,
limits
low
2.9
fg·mL–1
(self-powered
method)
31.5
(colorimetry),
respectively.
Notably,
we
simulated
actual
insecticidal
situation
based
field
application
concentration
quantified
pesticide
The
relative
errors
our
method
standard
high-performance
liquid
chromatography
0.15%
(the
1.8%
high
sensitivity
accuracy
opened
up
new
avenue
development
residue
analysis
next
generation
agricultural
products.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Breast
cancer
has
become
the
most
prevalent
form
of
among
women
on
a
global
scale.
The
early
and
timely
diagnosis
breast
is
utmost
importance
for
improving
survival
rate
patients
with
this
disease.
occurrence
typically
accompanied
by
dysregulation
multiple
microRNA
(miRNA)
expression
profiles.
Consequently,
simultaneous
detection
miRNAs
vital
accurate
cancer.
In
study,
bipolar
self-powered
sensor
was
developed
miRNA-451
miRNA-145
biomarkers
based
specific
catalytic
properties
enzymes.
Selenides
microporous
hollow
cubic
structure
were
designed
prepared,
which
can
markedly
enhance
enzyme
load
activity,
as
well
sensitivity,
due
to
their
extensive
surface
area
three-dimensional
porous
channel.
platform
integrated
into
commercial
chip,
signal
presented
in
smartphone
interface,
thereby
enabling
real-time
continuous
monitoring.
Furthermore,
machine
learning
utilized
predict
miRNA
detection,
encompasses
numerous
stages,
including
data
collection,
feature
extraction,
model
training,
validation.
comparison
limited
sensing
efficiency
biosensors
driven
biofuel
cells,
our
achieved
quantitative
analysis
targets,
providing
robust
tool
more
comprehensive
understanding
function
its
association
cancers.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Abstract
Chronic
wounds
are
a
common
complication
of
diabetes,
causing
significant
inconvenience,
persistent
pain,
and
economic
burden
to
patients.
Real‐time
monitoring
wound
status
timely
treatment
with
intelligent
dressings
is
promising
way
treat
infection
accelerate
healing.
However,
the
traditional
make
it
difficult
simultaneously
maintain
true
state
meet
dynamic
needs
chronic
wounds.
Herein,
multifunctional
self‐powered
patch
(MSPP)
featured
antibacterial,
hypoglycemic,
electrical
stimulation
designed
promote
healing
real‐time
status,
in
which
laser‐induced
nanozyme
electrodes
prepared
situ
through
laser
scanning
technology
construct
highly
stable
nanozyme‐based
glucose
biofuel
cells
(GBFCs).
Enzymatic
cascade
reaction
GBFCs
can
use
local
hyperglycemia
produce
reactive
oxygen
species
effective
antibacterial
properties,
reduce
while
generating
microcurrent,
further
diabetes
In
just
10
days,
patch‐treated
group
achieves
100%
shrinkage.
Meanwhile,
pH
sensing
module
MSPP
also
monitor
fluctuations
correct
test
results,
improving
accuracy.
brief,
construction
provides
solutions
for
developing
closed‐loop
biomedical
systems
that
integrate
monitoring,
diagnosis,
treatment.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Abstract
Enhancing
therapeutic
efficacy
while
reducing
the
adverse
effects
of
drugs
is
crucial
in
cancer
treatments.
In
this
study,
nitrogen‐doped
carbon
nanospheres
are
synthesized
with
variable
enzymatic
activities
through
pyrolysis
a
covalent
organic
framework
(COF).
These
show
increased
peroxidase
(POD)
and
oxidase
(OXD)
tumor
microenvironment,
generating
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
that
help
eliminate
cells.
Under
normal
conditions,
they
display
catalase
(CAT)
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
activities,
promoting
antioxidative
protection.
Their
porous
structure
π–π/hydrophobic
interactions
allow
for
loading
chemotherapeutic
agent
doxorubicin
(DOX).
The
then
enveloped
by
cell
membranes,
stabilizing
drug
load
enabling
targeted
delivery
pH‐sensitive
release.
This
system
induces
ferroptosis
cells
activates
strong
anti‐tumor
immune
response,
leading
to
enhanced
immunotherapy
breast
reduced
metastasis
lungs.
Importantly,
varied
nanomedicine
mitigate
cardiotoxicity
DOX
chemotherapy,
improving
treatment
minimizing
side
effects.
approach
introduces
nano‐enzyme
distinctive
innovative
preparation,
setting
new
standard
efficient,
low‐toxicity
therapy.
Drug Delivery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(1)
Published: Oct. 25, 2024
Hydrogels,
comprising
3D
hydrophilic
polymer
networks,
have
emerged
as
promising
biomaterial
candidates
for
emulating
the
structure
of
biological
tissues
and
delivering
drugs
through
topical
administration
with
good
biocompatibility.
Nanozymes
can
catalyze
endogenous
biomolecules,
thereby
initiating
or
inhibiting
in
vivo
processes.
A
nanozyme-hydrogel
composite
inherits
functions
hydrogels
nanozymes,
where
nanozyme
serves
catalytic
core
hydrogel
forms
structural
scaffold.
Moreover,
concentrate
nanozymes
targeted
lesions
binding
a
specific
group
substrates,
resulting
pathological
microenvironment
remodeling
drug-penetrating
barrier
impairment.
The
also
shields
to
prevent
burst
release
during
production
reduce
related
toxicity.
Currently,
application
these
composites
has
been
extended
antibacterial,
anti-inflammatory,
anticancer,
tissue
repair
applications.
In
this
review,
we
elucidate
preparation
methods
composites,
provide
compelling
evidence
their
advantages
drug
delivery
comprehensive
overview
application.