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Theranostic Applications of Gold Nanoparticles in Cancer

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Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNanoplatform-Based Molecular Imaging
PublisherJohn Wiley and Sons
Pages639-657
Number of pages19
ISBN (Print)9780470521151
DOIs
StatePublished - May 25 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gold nanoparticles in cancer imaging and therapy - capable of theranostic applications, unique properties of cancers exploited for imaging and therapy
  • Gold nanoparticles, and therapeutic efficacy - enhanced by active targeting of nanoparticles to cell surface receptors, overexpressed in tumors
  • Theranostic applications - of gold nanoparticles in cancer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Materials Science

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