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Gold nanoparticles as novel agents for cancer therapy

Year: 2012

Type: review

Abstract: Gold nanoparticles are emerging as promising agents for cancer therapy and are being investigated as drug carriers, photothermal agents, contrast agents and radiosensitisers. This review introduces the field of nanotechnology with a focus on recent gold nanoparticle research which has led to early-phase clinical trials. In particular, the pre-clinical evidence for gold nanoparticles as sensitisers with ionising radiation in vitro and in vivo at kilovoltage and megavoltage energies is discussed.

Source: British Journal of Radiology

DOI: 10.1259/bjr/59448833

Authors: S Jain, D G Hirst, J M O'Sullivan

Institutions: Queen's University Belfast, The Northern Ireland Cancer Centre

Language: English

Topic: Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2116670113

FWCI: 6.628

Cites: 82

Cited by: 1,096

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