A Gold Nanoparticle Bioconjugate Delivery System for Active Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells

A Gold Nanoparticle Bioconjugate Delivery System for Active Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells

Cancer stem cells (CSCs), also called tumor-initiating cells, are a subpopulation of cancer cells believed to be the leading cause of cancer initiation, growth, metastasis, and recurrence. Presently there are no effective treatments targeted at eliminating CSCs. Hence, an urgent need to develop meas...

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Main Authors: Onyisi Christiana Didamson, Rahul Chandran, Heidi Abrahamse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
gold nanoparticle
bioconjugate
drug-delivery system
photodynamic therapy
cancer and cancer stem cells
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/19/4558

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