Tunneling Nanotubes: A New Target for Nanomedicine?

Tunneling Nanotubes: A New Target for Nanomedicine?

Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs), discovered in 2004, are thin, long protrusions between cells utilized for intercellular transfer and communication. These newly discovered structures have been demonstrated to play a crucial role in homeostasis, but also in the spreading of diseases, infections, and metas...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Ottonelli, Riccardo Caraffi, Giovanni Tosi, Maria Angela Vandelli, Jason Thomas Duskey, Barbara Ruozi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
nanomedicine
tunneling nanotubes
nanoparticles
drug exchange
therapeutic efficiency
targeted therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/4/2237

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