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Copper-based Metal-Organic Frameworks (Cu-MOFs) show promise in various biomedical applications, including cancer treatment and wound healing, due to their unique properties. This review highlights their synthesis and recent advances in diverse medical fields.

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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are versatile porous materials with tunable properties.
  • Copper-based MOFs (Cu-MOFs) possess unique redox, photochemical, electrical, and catalytic characteristics.
  • These properties make Cu-MOFs attractive for biomedical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the synthesis of Cu-MOFs and their composites.
  • To highlight recent advances in Cu-MOF applications in medicine.
  • To discuss future prospects for Cu-MOFs in biomedical fields.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of synthetic strategies for prominent Cu-MOFs like HKUST-1 and Cu-TCPP.
  • Summarization of research on Cu-MOFs in cancer treatment.
  • Compilation of studies on Cu-MOFs for bacterial inhibition, biosensing, biocatalysis, and wound healing.

Main Results:

  • Cu-MOFs demonstrate significant potential in cancer therapy and antimicrobial applications.
  • Their utility in biosensing and biocatalysis is expanding.
  • Cu-MOFs show promise for advanced wound healing applications.

Conclusions:

  • Cu-MOFs are a rapidly developing class of materials for diverse biomedical applications.
  • Continued research into synthesis and application will drive innovation in healthcare.
  • The future outlook for Cu-MOFs in medicine and beyond is highly promising.