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Targeted Nanotheranostics for Future Personalized Medicine: Recent Progress in Cancer Therapy

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Recently, many theranostic nanomaterials have been developed by integrating therapeutic and diagnostic agents in a single regimen. Real-time visualization of nano drug carrier biodistributions, drug release processes and therapeutic responses can provide critical information needed for dynamically optimizing treatment operations in a personalized manner in real time. This review highlights recent progresses in the development of multifunctional nanoparticles possessing both therapeutic and imaging functionalities for cancer therapy. The advantages of using nanoparticle platforms are discussed. Examples demonstrating various combinations of imaging and therapeutic modalities are highlighted.

Source: Theranostics

DOI: 10.7150/thno.15335

Authors: Sung Duk Jo, Sook Hee Ku, You-Yeon Won, Sun Hwa Kim, Ick Chan Kwon

Institutions: Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Purdue University West Lafayette, Purdue University Institute for Cancer Research, Korea University

Language: English

Topic: Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,671