Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Introduction to Enzymes

Introduction to Enzymes

The use of enzymes by humans dates to 7000 BCE. Humans first used enzymes to ferment sugars and produce alcohol without knowing that this was an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. Wilhelm Kuhne coined the term 'enzyme' in 1877 from the Greek words ‘en’ meaning ‘in’ or ‘within’ and ‘zyme’ meaning ‘yeast.’
Most enzymes are proteins that speed up biochemical reactions without being consumed. Enzymes contain one or more active sites that...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

A DNA aptamer targeting RANKL and its nanoparticle-mediated delivery ameliorate osteoporotic bone loss.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2026

Same author

Asymmetric Ru─O sites in self-activated catalysts for efficient electrochemical methanol oxidation and industrial-scale hydrogen generation.

Science advances·2026

Same author

3D-printed metamaterial femoral prostheses via scalar field fusion and directional porous structure regulation.

BMC biotechnology·2026

Same author

Aptamer-functionalized apoptotic vesicles ameliorate osteoarthritis via resuming mitochondria OXPHOS of chondrocytes.

Science advances·2026

Same author

[Dynamic stretching promotes osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in three-dimensional culture].

Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences·2026

Same author

Charge Dilution of Fe-N<sub>4</sub> Sites via Te Single-Atom Electron Pumps for Robust Oxygen Reduction.

Inorganic chemistry·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 20, 2025

Author Spotlight: Advancements in DNA Nanosensors – Addressing Sensitivity and Selectivity Challenges in Molecular Detection

Author Spotlight: Advancements in DNA Nanosensors – Addressing Sensitivity and Selectivity Challenges in Molecular Detection

Published on: February 9, 2024

Single-atom nanozymes: From bench to bedside.

Chanyuan Jin¹, Sanjun Fan², Zechao Zhuang³

¹Second Dental Center, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100101 China.

|November 21, 2022

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Single-atom nanozymes (SANs) offer enzyme-like catalytic activity with high efficiency and low cost. Recent research highlights their potential in diverse medical applications, including cancer therapy and biosensing.

Keywords:

anti-infective treatment antioxidative therapy biosensing cancer therapy single-atom nanozymes

More Related Videos

Nanosensors to Detect Protease Activity In Vivo for Noninvasive Diagnostics

Nanosensors to Detect Protease Activity In Vivo for Noninvasive Diagnostics

Published on: July 16, 2018

Drug-induced Sensitization of Adenylyl Cyclase: Assay Streamlining and Miniaturization for Small Molecule and siRNA Screening Applications

Drug-induced Sensitization of Adenylyl Cyclase: Assay Streamlining and Miniaturization for Small Molecule and siRNA Screening Applications

Published on: January 27, 2014

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Aug 20, 2025

Author Spotlight: Advancements in DNA Nanosensors – Addressing Sensitivity and Selectivity Challenges in Molecular Detection

Author Spotlight: Advancements in DNA Nanosensors – Addressing Sensitivity and Selectivity Challenges in Molecular Detection

Published on: February 9, 2024

Nanosensors to Detect Protease Activity In Vivo for Noninvasive Diagnostics

Nanosensors to Detect Protease Activity In Vivo for Noninvasive Diagnostics

Published on: July 16, 2018

Drug-induced Sensitization of Adenylyl Cyclase: Assay Streamlining and Miniaturization for Small Molecule and siRNA Screening Applications

Drug-induced Sensitization of Adenylyl Cyclase: Assay Streamlining and Miniaturization for Small Molecule and siRNA Screening Applications

Published on: January 27, 2014

Area of Science:

Nanotechnology and Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering
Catalysis

Background:

Single-atom nanozymes (SANs) are advanced nanomaterials mimicking natural enzymes.
They possess unique advantages like high atom utilization, catalytic efficiency, and selectivity.
SANs are increasingly explored for biological and medical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in single-atom nanozymes for medical applications.
To highlight the potential of SANs in anti-infective, anti-cancer, biosensing, and antioxidative therapies.
To provide insights into the future clinical prospects of SANs in medicine.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent studies on single-atom nanozymes in biological contexts.
Analysis of research focusing on SANs for anti-infective treatment, cancer diagnosis and therapy, biosensing, and antioxidative therapy.
Synthesis of findings to illustrate current capabilities and future directions.

Main Results:

SANs demonstrate significant promise in anti-infective treatments.
They show potential in cancer diagnosis and therapy, offering targeted treatment strategies.
SANs are effective in biosensing applications and show promise in antioxidative therapies.

Conclusions:

Single-atom nanozymes represent a rapidly developing field with substantial potential in clinical medicine.
Further research is warranted to translate these promising findings into practical therapeutic and diagnostic tools.
SANs are poised to become valuable agents in future medical interventions.