Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy
In this thesis, micro and nano technologies were employed to create cancer therapies that can be customized for individuals by enhancing the therapeutic effects while simultaneously reducing the possible side-effects. Using a newly engineered Lab-On-a-Chip drug testing device, optimized drug formula...
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| author | Tng, Danny Jian Hang |
| author2 | Katrina Roslyn Keith |
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| description | In this thesis, micro and nano technologies were employed to create cancer therapies that can be customized for individuals by enhancing the therapeutic effects while simultaneously reducing the possible side-effects. Using a newly engineered Lab-On-a-Chip drug testing device, optimized drug formulations for killing the cancer in vitro were determined. These drug formulations were then loaded into multifunctional hybrid-polymeric nanoparticles for enhancing tumor uptake and improving providing targeted delivery in vivo. In addition, these nanoparticles were equipped with multimodal imaging capabilities (e.g. fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging), allowing real-time monitoring of the biodistribution and efficacy of the nanodrugs in vivo. Lastly, to further improve the delivery of the nanodrugs locally, biocompatible microelectromechanical system devices were fabricated and implanted into small animals for evaluation of the pharmacokinetics of programmed drug delivery. The use of these approaches allows treatment to be tailored for the individual, thereby enhancing the therapeutic outcomes. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/663122023-07-04T16:09:34Z Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy Tng, Danny Jian Hang Katrina Roslyn Keith School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Yong Ken-Tye DRNTU::Engineering In this thesis, micro and nano technologies were employed to create cancer therapies that can be customized for individuals by enhancing the therapeutic effects while simultaneously reducing the possible side-effects. Using a newly engineered Lab-On-a-Chip drug testing device, optimized drug formulations for killing the cancer in vitro were determined. These drug formulations were then loaded into multifunctional hybrid-polymeric nanoparticles for enhancing tumor uptake and improving providing targeted delivery in vivo. In addition, these nanoparticles were equipped with multimodal imaging capabilities (e.g. fluorescence and magnetic resonance imaging), allowing real-time monitoring of the biodistribution and efficacy of the nanodrugs in vivo. Lastly, to further improve the delivery of the nanodrugs locally, biocompatible microelectromechanical system devices were fabricated and implanted into small animals for evaluation of the pharmacokinetics of programmed drug delivery. The use of these approaches allows treatment to be tailored for the individual, thereby enhancing the therapeutic outcomes. Doctor of Philosophy (EEE) 2016-03-24T03:53:44Z 2016-03-24T03:53:44Z 2016 Thesis Tng, D. J. H. (2016). Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy. Doctoral thesis, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. http://hdl.handle.net/10356/66312 en 169 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Engineering Tng, Danny Jian Hang Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy |
| title | Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy |
| title_full | Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy |
| title_fullStr | Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy |
| title_short | Developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy |
| title_sort | developing micro and nanostrategies for human cancer detection and therapy |
| topic | DRNTU::Engineering |
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