An overview of active and passive targeting strategies to improve the nanocarriers efficiency to tumour sites
Objectives This review highlights both the physicochemical characteristics of the
nanocarriers (NCs) and the physiological features of tumour microenvironment (TME) to …
nanocarriers (NCs) and the physiological features of tumour microenvironment (TME) to …
The golden age: gold nanoparticles for biomedicine
Gold nanoparticles have been used in biomedical applications since their first colloidal
syntheses more than three centuries ago. However, over the past two decades, their …
syntheses more than three centuries ago. However, over the past two decades, their …
Functionalizing nanoparticles with biological molecules: develo** chemistries that facilitate nanotechnology
KE Sapsford, WR Algar, L Berti, KB Gemmill… - Chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Bionanotechnology has now become firmly established in its own right as one of the
principle and focused subdisciplines within nanotechnology.(1-10) Bionanotechnology can …
principle and focused subdisciplines within nanotechnology.(1-10) Bionanotechnology can …
Gold nanoparticles in delivery applications
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) provide non-toxic carriers for drug and gene delivery
applications. With these systems, the gold core imparts stability to the assembly, while the …
applications. With these systems, the gold core imparts stability to the assembly, while the …
Surface modification, functionalization and bioconjugation of colloidal inorganic nanoparticles
RA Sperling, WJ Parak - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Inorganic colloidal nanoparticles are very small, nanoscale objects with inorganic cores that
are dispersed in a solvent. Depending on the material they consist of, nanoparticles can …
are dispersed in a solvent. Depending on the material they consist of, nanoparticles can …
Gold nanoparticles for applications in cancer radiotherapy: Mechanisms and recent advancements
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have emerged as novel radiosensitizers owing to their high X-
ray absorption, synthetic versatility, and unique chemical, electronic and optical properties …
ray absorption, synthetic versatility, and unique chemical, electronic and optical properties …
SERS tags: novel optical nanoprobes for bioanalysis
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is an ultrasensitive vibrational spectroscopic
technique to detect molecules on or near the surface of plasmonic nanostructures, greatly …
technique to detect molecules on or near the surface of plasmonic nanostructures, greatly …
Biodistribution and toxicity of engineered gold nanoparticles: a review of in vitro and in vivo studies
N Khlebtsov, L Dykman - Chemical Society Reviews, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent advances in wet chemical synthesis and biomolecular functionalization of gold
nanoparticles have led to a dramatic expansion of their potential biomedical applications …
nanoparticles have led to a dramatic expansion of their potential biomedical applications …
Biological applications of gold nanoparticles
This critical review gives a short overview of the widespread use of gold nanoparticles in
biology. We have identified four classes of applications in which gold nanoparticles have …
biology. We have identified four classes of applications in which gold nanoparticles have …
Nanocarriers' entry into the cell: relevance to drug delivery
H Hillaireau, P Couvreur - Cellular and molecular life sciences, 2009 - Springer
Nanocarriers offer unique possibilities to overcome cellular barriers in order to improve the
delivery of various drugs and drug candidates, including the promising therapeutic …
delivery of various drugs and drug candidates, including the promising therapeutic …