Gold nanoparticle mediated combined cancer therapy

Gold nanoparticle mediated combined cancer therapy

Abstract Background The combined use of radiation therapy and chemotherapy is commonly being used in cancer treatment. The side effects of the treatment can be further minimized through targeted delivery of anticancer drugs and local enhancement of the radiation dose. Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) can p...

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Main Authors: Celina Yang, Kyle Bromma, Caterina Di Ciano-Oliveira, Gaetano Zafarana, Monique van Prooijen, Devika B. Chithrani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Cancer Nanotechnology
Subjects:
Gold nanoparticles
Drug delivery
Radiation dose enhancer
Combined therapy
DNA damage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12645-018-0039-3

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