The present disclosure is directed to hybrid multifunctional macromers that can self-assemble to form nanoparticles for on-demand and targeted release of morphogens. Embodiments of the disclosure can include the hybrid multifunctional macromers and peptide sequences incorporated therein, self-assembled nanoparticles including the hybrid multifunctional macromers, methods for producing the hybrid multifunctional macromers and peptide sequences, and methods for treating a disease by the on-demand and targeted delivery of a compound using the hybrid multifunctional macromers.

Disclosed herein is a method for alleviating dry eye syndrome using a composition containing a polylysine nanoparticle. The polylysine nanoparticle is produced by subjecting lysine hydrochloride to a pyrolysis treatment at a temperature ranging from 240° C. to 280° C.

The present disclosure relates to nanoparticles and the uses thereof in medicine, in particular for the treatment of tumours.

The present disclosure relates to carbohydrate-functionalized nanoparticles and methods of treating cardiovascular disease (for example, atherosclerosis).

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a nanoparticle suitable for use in providing hyperthermia treatment. The nanoparticle may be a cobalt-doped iron oxide nanoparticle. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the nanoparticle. The composition may further comprise a polymer and/or a targeting moiety. Further disclosed and methods for making the nanoparticle and the composition, and embodiments of a method for using the nanoparticle or a composition thereof. The nanoparticle may be useful for treating cancer, and/or endometriosis.

The present disclosure provides for improved compositions of ionizable lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids to cells. Anionic phospholipids, including phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylglycerol are included in the lipid nanoparticles to increase the transfection efficiency in human dendritic cells. The further incorporation of mono-unsaturated alkyl chain analogs in dimethylaminopropyl-dioxolane or heterocyclic ketal ionizable lipids in the formulation demonstrated high levels of transfection in human dendritic cells, compared to other ionizable lipids in the same family, and demonstrated good stability to oxidative damage. Finally, the use of an ammonium salt of phosphatidylserine allows for the efficient production of PS-targeted LNPs.

The invention provides novel compositions of fluorocarbon nanoemulsions comprising one or more of fluorosurfactants and phospholipids, and methods of preparation and use thereof for enhanced oxygen delivery.

In various embodiments novel biodegradable acid-activated acid releasing nanoparticles (acNPs) are provided that are used as a targeted strategy to manipulate lysosomal acidity and autophagy. These acNPs based, in certain embodiments, on fluorinated polyesters are degraded at pH 6.0 (pH reported in dysfunctional lysosomes), and release component acids that further lower the lysosomal pH, and thereby increasing autophagic flux and cellular function of hepatocytes under LT. The acNPs can serve as a therapeutic in restoring liver-diseases.

The present disclosure relates to a method for treating tumours. In particular, the invention relates to a new therapeutic use of nanoparticles as a sensitiser agent to radiofrequency radiation. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of nanoparticles in combination with radiofrequency radiations for the treatment of tumours, the radiofrequencies inducing hyperthermia of said tumour comprising the nanoparticles in the patient.

Provided are β-eliminative linkers suitable for the conjugation of small molecule, peptide, and protein and compounds comprising the linkers.