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Dai G†, Choi CKK†, Zhou Y, Bai Q, Xiao Y, Yang C, Choi CHJ* , Ng DKP*. Immobilizing a hairpin DNA-conjugated distyryl boron dipyrromethene on gold@polydopamine core-shell nanorods for microRNA detection and microRNA-mediated photodynamic therapy. Nanoscale , in press. [Abstract & Full Text] Ho LWC†, Yin B†, Dai G, Choi CHJ* . Effect of surface modification with hydrocarbyl groups on the exocytosis of nanoparticles. Biochemistry , DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.0c00631. (Invited Article for the Special Issue on “Biochemistry at the Nanoscale” .) [Abstract & Full Text] Yin B†, Ho LWC†, Liu S, Hong Hu, Tian XY, Li H, Choi CHJ* . Sub-10 nm substrate roughness promotes the cellular uptake of nanoparticles by upregulating endocytosis-related genes. Nano Lett. , 21 , 4, 1839–1847 (2021). [Abstract & Full Text] Lee LKC†, Leong LI†, Liu Y, Luo M, Chan HYE*, Choi CHJ* . Preclinical nanomedicines for polyglutamine-based neurodegenerative diseases. Mol. Pharm. , 18 , 2, 610-626 (2021). (Invited Review for the Special Issue on "Nanomedicines Beyond Cancer") [Abstract & Full Text] Choi CHJ* , Xiong MP*. Nanomedicines Beyond Cancer. Mol. Pharm. , 18 , 2, 475 (2021). (Invited Editorial for the Special Issue on “Nanomedicines Beyond Cancer” .) [Abstract & Full Text] Chiu YTE, Choi CHJ* . Enabling transgenic plant cell-derived biomedicines with nanotechnology. Adv. NanoBiomed Res. , 1 , 1, 2000028 (2021). (Invited Perspective for the inauguration of this journal.) [Abstract & Full Text] Guo Y, Zhang J, Pan G, Choi CHJ , Wang P, Li Y, Zhu X, Zhang C. Grafting multi-maleimides on antisense oligonucleotide to enhance its cellular uptake and gene silencing capability. Chem. Commun. , 56 , 54, 7439-7442 (2020). [Abstract & Full Text] Yin B, Chan CKW, Liu S, Hong H, Wong SHD, Lee LKC, Ho LWC, Zhang L, Leung KCF, Choi PCL, Bian L*, Tian XY*, Chan MN*, Choi CHJ* . Intrapulmonary cellular-level distribution of inhaled nanoparticles with defined functional groups and its correlations with protein corona and inflammatory response. ACS Nano , 13 , 12, 14048-14069 (2019). [Abstract & Full Text] Luo M, Lewik G, Ratcliffe JC, Choi CHJ , Mäkilä E, Tong WY, Voelcker NH. Systematic evaluation of transferrin-modified porous silicon nanoparticles for targeted-delivery of doxorubicin to glioblastoma. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 11 , 37, 33637-33649 (2019). [Abstract & Full Text] Chen Z†, Li H†, Zhang L, Lee CKY, Ho LWC, Chan CKW, Yang H, Choi CHJ* . Specific delivery of oligonucleotides to the cell nucleus via gentle compression and attachment of polythymidine. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 11 , 31, 27624-27640 (2019). [Abstract & Full Text] Chiu YTE†, Li H†, Choi CHJ* . Progress towards understanding the interactions between DNA nanostructures and the cell. Small , 15 , 26, 1805416 (2019). (Invited Review for the Special Issue on "Advances in DNA Nanotechnology" ). (This paper was chosen as the Inside Front Cover and was highlighted in MaterialsViews China . Top downloaded article in Small between 2018 and 2019.) [Abstract & Full Text] Ho LWC, Liu Y, Han R, Bai Q, Choi CHJ* . Nano-cell interactions of non-cationic bionanomaterials. Acc. Chem. Res. , 52 , 6, 1519-1530 (2019). (Invited Article for the Special Issue on “Nanomedicine and Beyond” and selected for the Special Issue on “First Accounts” that feature the first articles contributed by early career researchers to Acc. Chem. Res. : (See editorial here) ). (This paper was highlighted in X-molNews .) [Abstract & Full Text] Choi CKK†, Chiu YTE†, Zhuo X†, Liu Y, Pak CY, Liu X, Tse Y-L S; Wang J, Choi CHJ* . Dopamine-mediated assembly of citrate-capped plasmonic nanoparticles into stable core-shell nanoworms for intracellular applications. ACS Nano , 13 , 5, 5864-5884 (2019). (This paper was chosen as the Best Paper on Materials 2019 by the HKIE Materials Division and selected for a “Poster Presentation Award” at the 2019 GRC Plasmonically-Powered Processes .) [Abstract & Full Text] Zhang L, Tian XY, Chan CKW, Bai Q, Cheng CK, Chen FM, Cheung MSH, Yin B, Yang H, Yung W-Y, Chen Z, Ding F, Leung KCF, Zhang C, Huang Y, Lau JYW, Choi CHJ* . Promoting the delivery of nanoparticles to atherosclerotic plaques by DNA coating. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , 11 , 15, 13888-13904 (2019). (Invited Forum Article for the Special Issue on "Translational DNA Nanotechnology" ). [Abstract & Full Text] Wong SHD†, Yin B†, Yang B, Lin S, Li R, Feng Q, Yang H, Zhang L, Yang Z, Li G, Choi CHJ* , Bian L*. Anisotropic nanoscale presentation of cell adhesion ligand enhances the recruitment of diverse integrins in adhesion structures and mechanosensing‐dependent differentiation of stem cells. Adv. Funct. Mater. , 29 , 8, 1806822 (2019). [Abstract & Full Text] Sy KHS, Ho LWC, Lau WCY, Ko H, Choi CHJ* . Morphological diversity, protein adsorption and cellular uptake of polydopamine-coated gold nanoparticles. Langmuir , 34 , 46, 14033-14045 (2018). [Abstract & Full Text] Yang H, Yao Y, Li H, Ho LWC, Yin B, Yung WY, Leung KCF, Mak AFT, Choi CHJ* . Promoting intracellular delivery of sub-25 nm nanoparticles via defined levels of compression. Nanoscale , 10 , 15090-15102 (2018). [Abstract & Full Text] To ACY†, Chu DHT†, Wang AR†, Li FCY, Chiu AWO, Gao DY, Choi CHJ , Kong SK, Chan TF, Chan KM, Yip KY. A comprehensive web tool for toehold switch design. Bioinformatics , 34 , 16, 2862-2864 (2018). [Abstract & Full Text] Choi CKK, Zhang L, Choi CHJ* . Efficient siRNA delivery with non-cationic carriers. Nat. Biomed. Eng. , 2 , 275-276 (2018). (Invited News & Views) [Abstract & Full Text] Ding F, Mou Q, Ma Y, Pan G, Guo Y, Tong G, Choi CHJ , Zhu X, Zhang C. Crosslinked nucleic acid nanogel for effective siRNA delivery and antitumor therapy. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. , 57 , 12, 3064-3068 (2018). [Abstract & Full Text] Yin B†, Li KHK†, Ho LWC, Chan CKW, Choi CHJ* . Toward understanding in vivo sequestration of nanoparticles at the molecular level. ACS Nano , 12 , 3, 2088-2093 (2018). (Invited Perspective) [Abstract & Full Text] Chan CKW, Zhang L, Cheng CK, Yang H, Huang Y, Tian XY*, Choi CHJ* . Recent advances in managing atherosclerosis via nanomedicine. Small , 14 , 4, 1702793 (2018). [Abstract & Full Text] Choi CKK†, Zhuo X†, Chiu YTE, Yang H, Wang J, Choi CHJ* . Polydopamine-based concentric nanoshells with programmable architectures and plasmonic properties. Nanoscale , 9 , 16968-16980 (2017). [Abstract & Full Text] Li HY, Chen Z, Ho LWC, Chan PS, Li Q, Leung SC, Zhang B, Lai KL, Kwon GS, Choi CHJ , Lee TWY. Oligonucleotide-conjugated nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery via scavenger receptors class A: an in vitro assessment for proof-of-concept. Int. J. Pharm. , 532 , 1, 647-655 (2017). [Abstract & Full Text] Ho LWC, Yung WY, Sy KHS, Li HY, Choi CKK, Leung KCF, Lee TWY, Choi CHJ* . Effect of alkylation on the cellular uptake of polyethylene glycol-coated gold nanoparticles. ACS Nano , 11 , 6, 6085-6101 (2017). [Abstract & Full Text] Yang H, Chen Z, Zhang L, Yung WY, Leung KCF, Chan HYE, Choi CHJ* . Mechanism for the cellular uptake of targeted gold nanorods of defined aspect ratios. Small , 12 , 37, 5178-5189 (2016). [Abstract & Full Text] Li Q, Lai KL, Chan PS, Leung SC, Li HY, Fang Y, To KWK, Choi CHJ , Gao QY, Lee TWY. Micellar delivery of dasatinib for the inhibition of pathologic cellular processes of the retinal pigment epithelium. Colloids Surf. B , 140 , 278-286 (2016). [Abstract & Full Text] Choi CKK, Li J, Wei K, Xu YJ, Ho LWC, Zhu M, To KWK, Choi CHJ* , Bian L*. A gold@polydopamine core-shell nanoprobe for long-term intracellular detection of microRNAs in differentiating stem cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc. , 137 , 23, 7337–7346 (2015). [Abstract & Full Text]