Issue 27, 2009

Multifunctional nanoparticles as biocompatible targeted probes for human cancer diagnosis and therapy

Abstract

The use of nanoparticles in biological applications has been rapidly advancing toward practical applications in human cancer diagnosis and therapy. Upon linking the nanoparticles with biomolecules, they can be used to locate cancerous areas as well as for traceable drug delivery with high affinity and specificity. In this feature article, we discuss the engineering of multifunctional nanoparticle probes and their use in bioimaging and nanomedicine.

Graphical abstract: Multifunctional nanoparticles as biocompatible targeted probes for human cancer diagnosis and therapy

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
07 Oct 2008
Accepted
06 Feb 2009
First published
23 Mar 2009

J. Mater. Chem., 2009,19, 4655-4672

Multifunctional nanoparticles as biocompatible targeted probes for human cancer diagnosis and therapy

K. Yong, I. Roy, M. T. Swihart and P. N. Prasad, J. Mater. Chem., 2009, 19, 4655 DOI: 10.1039/B817667C

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