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- Title
Applied Nanotechnology and Nanoscience in Orthopedic Oncology.
- Authors
SAVVIDOU, OLGA D.; BOLIA, IOANNA K.; CHLOROS, GEORGE D.; GOUMENOS, STAVROS D.; SAKELLARIOU, VASILEIOS I.; GALANIS, EVANTHIA C.; PAPAGELOPOULOS, PANAYIOTIS J.
- Abstract
Nanomedicine is based on the fact that biological molecules behave similarly to nanomolecules, which have a size of less than 100 nm, and is now affecting most areas of orthopedics. In orthopedic oncology, most of the in vitro and in vivo studies have used osteosarcoma or Ewing sarcoma cell lineages. In this article, tumor imaging and treatment nanotechnology applications, including nanostructure delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, gene therapy, and the role of nano-selenium-coated implants, are outlined. Finally, the potential role of nanotechnology in addressing the challenges of drug and radiotherapy resistance is discussed. [Orthopedics. 2016; 39(5):280-286.].
- Publication
Orthopedics, 2016, Vol 39, Issue 5, p280
- ISSN
0147-7447
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3928/01477447-20160823-03