title: Reactive Oxygen Species: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Structures based on ROS-Sensitive Moieties that are Able to Respond to Oxidative Microenvironments (Adv. Mater. 27/2016).
abstract: On page 5553, C. Tapeinos and A. Pandit review the properties of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive moieties which can respond to oxidative conditions inside cells. ROS-sensitive chemical structures, shown in the background of the image, are currently used in the biomedical field as drug-delivery systems, imaging probes, prochelators, and prodrugs for imaging and treatment of various diseases.
authors.affiliation: Biosciences Building, Center for Research in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tapeinos
authors.affiliation: Biosciences Building, Center for Research in Medical Devices, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: Abhay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pandit
keywords: H2O2; ROS responsiveness; drug-delivery systems; imaging probes; theranostics