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Gold nanomaterials: Recent advances in cancer theranostics
, Poornima Budime Santhosh
Published in Elsevier B.V.
2017
Volume: 25
   
Pages: 161 - 180
Abstract
This chapter describes the potential of various shapes of gold nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, nanorods, nanostars, nanocages, and nanoshells in cancer nanotheranostics, i.e., both as diagnostic and therapeutic agent. This study includes the synthesis of different gold nanomaterials using several methods like chemical-, green-, and microbial-mediated synthesis. The ability of gold nanomaterials to absorb light in the near-infrared region and transform it into heat and their unique optical properties make them a promising tool in photothermal cancer therapy. Herein, we present the recent advances and the ability of gold nanomaterials to show its multiple roles in the field of cancer biology. © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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JournalData powered by TypesetAdvances in Biomembranes and Lipid Self-Assembly
PublisherData powered by TypesetElsevier B.V.
ISSN24519634
Open AccessNo