Gold nanoparticles for cancer theranostics — A brief update
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) exhibit superior optical and physical properties for more effective treatment of cancer through incorporating both diagnostic and therapeutic functions into one single platform. The ability to passively accumulate on tumor cells provides AuNPs the opportunity to become an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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World Scientific Publishing
2016-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/pdf/10.1142/S1793545816300044 |