Publications by authors named "Victor Dato"

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  • - Researchers created a new enzyme-controlled nanomachine that can release drugs on command using different triggers.
  • - This nanodevice is made by modifying silica nanoparticles and adding specific molecules, which allows it to release its contents in acidic environments or when hydrogen peroxide is present.
  • - It was effectively used to deliver the cancer drug doxorubicin to HeLa cancer cells, demonstrating its potential for targeted therapy.
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Antibiotics are found in natural waters, raising concern about their human and environmental toxicity and the wide occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The antibiotic resistance crisis is attributed to the overuse and misuse of these medications. Particularly, sulfamethazine (SMT), an antibiotic commonly used in pigs and cattle for the treatment of bacterial diseases, has been detected in the natural environment (soil and water).

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