Carbon dots

1. Carbon dots improve reproductive capacity in worms (1.25-fold of the control).

   “enhanced reproductive capacity to 1.25-fold of the control”

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   Nitric oxide-enhanced blood-brain barrier penetration and mitochondria-targeted antioxidant carbon dots for Alzheimer's disease

   Journal of materials chemistry. B·22 May 2026

1. Carbon dots decrease Aβ42 plaques in worms.

   “EMA-CDs significantly alleviated Aβ42 plaque deposition”

   Model organismsCL2006 modelcarbon dots

   Nitric oxide-enhanced blood-brain barrier penetration and mitochondria-targeted antioxidant carbon dots for Alzheimer's disease

   Journal of materials chemistry. B·22 May 2026

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1. Carbon dots decrease reactive oxygen species in worms (approximately 55%).

   “reduced intracellular ROS levels by approximately 55%”

   Model organismsCL2006 modelcarbon dots

   Nitric oxide-enhanced blood-brain barrier penetration and mitochondria-targeted antioxidant carbon dots for Alzheimer's disease

   Journal of materials chemistry. B·22 May 2026

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1. Carbon dots extend lifespan in worms (about 6 days).

   “EMA-CDs extended the mean lifespan of the worms by about 6 days”

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   Nitric oxide-enhanced blood-brain barrier penetration and mitochondria-targeted antioxidant carbon dots for Alzheimer's disease

   Journal of materials chemistry. B·22 May 2026

1. Carbon dots protect against cell damage in worm cells.

   “These chiral CDs can effectively protect cells from H2O2-induced damage.”

   CellsH2O2-induced damage

   Chirality-Governed Anti-Aging Effects of Carbon Dots in Caenorhabditis Elegans

   Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·24 Dec 2025