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Self-assembling nanoclusters in living systems: application for integrated photothermal nanodiagnostics and nanotherapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17292107     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nanotechnologies represent an unprecedented recent advance that may revolutionize many areas of medicine and biology, including cancer diagnostics and treatment. Nanoparticle-based technologies have demonstrated especially high potential for medical purposes, ranging from diagnosing diseases to providing novel therapies. However, to be clinically relevant, the existing nanoparticle-based technologies must overcome several challenges, including selective nanoparticle delivery, potential cytotoxicity, imaging of nanoparticles, and real-time assessment of their therapeutic efficacy. This review addresses these issues by summarizing the recent advances in medical diagnostics and therapy with a focus on the self-assembly of gold nanoparticles into nanoclusters in live cells, in combination with their detection using photothermal (PT) techniques.
Authors:
Vladimir P Zharov; Jin-Woo Kim; David T Curiel; Maaike Everts
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1549-9642     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2005 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-12     Completed Date:  2007-03-05     Revised Date:  2007-12-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101233142     Medline TA:  Nanomedicine     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  326-45     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Philips Classic Laser Laboratories, the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. zharovvladimirp@uams.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Contrast Media*
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*,  trends
Drug Delivery Systems / methods*,  trends
Nanomedicine / methods*,  trends
Nanostructures / diagnostic use*,  therapeutic use*
Phototherapy / methods*,  trends
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
EB001858/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS; R01 EB000873/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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