Indocyanine green potentiated paclitaxel nanoprodrugs for imaging and chemotherapy.

Self-assembled prodrug nanoparticles with tumor-responsive capacity have great potential in tumor visualization and treatment. However, the nanoparticle formulas usually contain multiple components, especially polymeric materials, which result in various potential issues. Herein, we report an indocyanine green (ICG)-driven assembly of paclitaxel prodrugs integrating near-infrared fluorescence imaging and tumor-specific chemotherapy.

From mouse to mouse-ear cress: Nanomaterials as vehicles in plant biotechnology.

Biological applications of nanomaterials as delivery carriers have been embedded in traditional biomedical research for decades. Despite lagging behind, recent significant breakthroughs in the use of nanocarriers as tools for plant biotechnology have created great interest. In this Perspective, we review the outstanding recent works in nanocarrier-mediated plant transformation and its agricultural applications.