Folate Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanotubes and their Selective Uptake by Glioblastoma Multiforme Cells: Implications for their Use as Boron Carriers in Clinical Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

Folate Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanotubes and their Selective Uptake by Glioblastoma Multiforme Cells: Implications for their Use as Boron Carriers in Clinical Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is increasingly being used in the treatment of several aggressive cancers, including cerebral glioblastoma multiforme. The main requirement for this therapy is selective targeting of tumor cells by sufficient quantities of<...

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Main Authors: Ciofani Gianni, Raffa Vittoria, Menciassi Arianna, Cuschieri Alfred
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2008-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Subjects:
Boron nitride nanotubes
Folate
Glioblastoma multiforme
Boron neutron capture therapy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-008-9210-9

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