Issue 25, 2013
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B

Theranostic applications of mesoporous silicananoparticles and their organic/inorganic hybrids

Nai-Tzu Chen,ab   Shih-Hsun Cheng,a   Jeffrey S. Souris,c   Chin-Tu Chen,c   Chung-Yuan Moub  and  Leu-Wei Lo*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Division of Medical Engineering Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan, R. O. C.
E-mail: Lwlo@nhri.org.tw
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b Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R. O. C.

c Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

Abstract

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), with their intrinsically large and easily functionalized surface areas and pore volumes, are particularly well-suited to efficient conveyance of a wide variety of therapeutic agents. When combined with other organic/inorganic nanomaterials, the resultant organic/inorganic-MSN hybrids demonstrate unique synergies and even greater versatility. In this paper, we describe the current status and future prospects of MSNs and organic/inorganic-MSN hybrids for combined therapeutic and diagnostic – theranostic – biomedical applications.

Graphical abstract: Theranostic applications of mesoporous silica nanoparticles and their organic/inorganic hybrids

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB20249F
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Submitted
20 Feb 2013
Accepted
29 Apr 2013
First published
29 Apr 2013

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 3128-3135

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Theranostic applications of mesoporous silica nanoparticles and their organic/inorganic hybrids

N. Chen, S. Cheng, J. S. Souris, C. Chen, C. Mou and L. Lo, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013, 1, 3128 DOI: 10.1039/C3TB20249F

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