Requirements for Designing an Effective Metallic Nanoparticle (NP)-Boosted Radiation Therapy (RT)

Requirements for Designing an Effective Metallic Nanoparticle (NP)-Boosted Radiation Therapy (RT)

Many different tumor-targeted strategies are under development worldwide to limit the side effects and improve the effectiveness of cancer therapies. One promising method is to enhance the radiosensitization of the cancer cells while reducing or maintaining the normal tissue complication probability...

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Main Authors: Ioanna Tremi, Ellas Spyratou, Maria Souli, Efstathios P. Efstathopoulos, Mersini Makropoulou, Alexandros G. Georgakilas, Lembit Sihver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
metallic nanoparticles (NPs)
radiosensitization
radiation therapy
X-rays
ions beam therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/13/3185

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