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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Chemistry” Nanozymes could improve disease treatment and detection.
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January 2023 in “Engineered Regeneration” Antioxidative nanozymes could effectively treat ischemic stroke by reducing harmful molecules in the brain.
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July 2025 in “Nature Communications” Nanozymes greatly improve biocatalysis by being stable, efficient, and versatile.
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