Ultrathin gold nanowires to enhance radiation therapy

Ultrathin gold nanowires to enhance radiation therapy

Abstract Background Radiation therapy is a main treatment option for cancer. Due to normal tissue toxicity, radiosensitizers are commonly used to enhance RT. In particular, heavy metal or high-Z materials, such as gold nanoparticles, have been investigated as radiosensitizers. So far, however, the r...

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Main Authors: Lin Bai, Fangchao Jiang, Renjie Wang, Chaebin Lee, Hui Wang, Weizhong Zhang, Wen Jiang, Dandan Li, Bin Ji, Zibo Li, Shi Gao, Jin Xie, Qingjie Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Nanobiotechnology
Subjects:
Gold nanoparticles
Radiation therapy
Radiosensitizer
Radicals
Nanowires
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-020-00678-3

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