Gold nanotubes to kill cancer cells
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A research team from University of Leeds has figured out a way to kill cancer cells photothermally. They used Near-Infrared (NIR…
A research team from University of Leeds has figured out a way to kill cancer cells photothermally. They used Near-Infrared (NIR…
Nanostructures could photothermally destroy tumours.
Where nanotubes are concerned I don’t often see mention of any type other than ‘carbon’ nanotubes so, this Feb. 12, 2015…
British researchers have demonstrated three ways gold nanotubes can be used against cancer: 1) high resolution in-vivo imaging…
Pulsed near infrared light (shown in red) is shone onto a tumor (shown in white) that is encased in blood vessels. The tumor is…
A study published in the scientific journal Advanced Functional Materials describes for the first time the treatment of a…
For some time, the potential of gold nanoparticles as a diagnostics and imaging tool has been known to scientists, but new…
The nanotubes can be tumor-targeted and have a central ‘hollow’ core that can be loaded with a therapeutic payload.Image: Jing…