About this Research Topic
Recently, reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS) have attracted tremendous research interests from the viewpoint of fundamental research and practical applications in the biomedical field. It has been well-demonstrated that RONS can induce oxidative stress and injury as well as contribute to inter-/intra-cellular signal transduction, mediating various physiological activities of organisms. On one hand, the imbalance of redox homeostasis caused by RONS is related to the development of diseases. On the other hand, the local augment of RONS can be applied for anti-bacteria/virus/cancer. Therefore, the precise regulation of RONS in organisms and their surrounding microenvironment plays a critical role in the treatment of diseases as well as tissue repair and regeneration. Particularly, functional biomaterials with rational design and preparation techniques have emerged as a new generation of RONS mediators, which have enormous potential in advanced biomedical applications.
Despite impressive advances in RONS mediated by biomaterials for biomedical applications, there are a variety of questions still pending in this research direction. For instance, how to design smart biomaterials for mediating the dynamic changes of RONS for specific biomedical purposes? How do RONS-producing biomaterials interact with bacteria/virus/cancer and their underlying mechanisms? How do functional biomaterials with unique RONS regulation properties modulate cell responses as well as promote tissue repair and regeneration? How to control the toxicity of RONS-producing biomaterials inside the body? In this Research Topic, we aim to cover recent research in functional biomaterials with unique abilities of RONS regulation for advanced biomedical applications.
We cordially welcome investigators to submit articles (original research, review, mini-review, and perspective articles). Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
• Design and preparation of functional biomaterials that respond to biological levels of RONS
• RONS-producing biomaterials for anti-bacteria/virus/cancer
• RONS-scavenging biomaterials for the treatment of diseases (e.g., wound healing, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, inflammation, etc.)
• The underlying mechanisms and interactions between RONS-mediated biomaterials and organisms
• Toxicology studies on RONS-induced biomaterials
Despite impressive advances in RONS mediated by biomaterials for biomedical applications, there are a variety of questions still pending in this research direction. For instance, how to design smart biomaterials for mediating the dynamic changes of RONS for specific biomedical purposes? How do RONS-producing biomaterials interact with bacteria/virus/cancer and their underlying mechanisms? How do functional biomaterials with unique RONS regulation properties modulate cell responses as well as promote tissue repair and regeneration? How to control the toxicity of RONS-producing biomaterials inside the body? In this Research Topic, we aim to cover recent research in functional biomaterials with unique abilities of RONS regulation for advanced biomedical applications.
We cordially welcome investigators to submit articles (original research, review, mini-review, and perspective articles). Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
• Design and preparation of functional biomaterials that respond to biological levels of RONS
• RONS-producing biomaterials for anti-bacteria/virus/cancer
• RONS-scavenging biomaterials for the treatment of diseases (e.g., wound healing, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, inflammation, etc.)
• The underlying mechanisms and interactions between RONS-mediated biomaterials and organisms
• Toxicology studies on RONS-induced biomaterials
Keywords: reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, biomaterials, anti-bacteria, anticancer, disease treatment, tissue repair and regeneration
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