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Inorganic nanotheranostics: Strategy development and applications

  • Jeonbuk National University

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Abstract

Inorganic nanomaterials including metals, magnetic nanostructures, carbon-based nanomaterials, quantum dots, and layered double hydroxides have been extensively explored in the research fields in biochemistry, biotechnology, and biomedicine ranging from bioimaging to diagnosis and therapies. This chapter outlines the current state-of-the-art applications of various inorganic nanomaterials in cancer theranostics including imaging, targeted drug delivery, and treatment. The facile synthesis/conjugation/functionalization approaches of each category will be highlighted focusing on their applications in cargo (chemotherapeutics/gene/photosensitizer), cancer imaging (fluorescence, bioluminescence, magnetic resonance, positron emission tomography, etc.), therapy (photodynamic/photothermal), and diagnostics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDrug Delivery Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications
PublisherElsevier
Pages377-419
Number of pages43
ISBN (Electronic)9780323509220
ISBN (Print)9780323509237
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018.01.1

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cancer theranostics
  • Drug delivery systems
  • Imaging agent
  • Inorganic nanomaterials
  • Multifunctional nanomaterials

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology

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