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- Title
Au-Nanomaterials as a Superior Choice for Near-Infrared Photothermal Therapy.
- Authors
Jabeen, Fahmida; Najam-ul-Haq, Muhammad; Javeed, Rabia; Huck, Christian W.; Bonn, Guenther K.
- Abstract
Photothermal therapy (PPT) is a platform to fight cancer by using multiplexed interactive plasmonic nanomaterials as probes in combination with the excellent therapeutic performance of near-infrared (NIR) light. With recent rapid developments in optics and nanotechnology, plasmonic materials have potential in cancer diagnosis and treatment, but there are some concerns regarding their clinical use. The primary concerns include the design of plasmonic nanomaterials which are taken up by the tissues, perform their function and then clear out from the body. Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) can be developed in different morphologies and functionalized to assist the photothermal therapy in a way that they have clinical value. This review outlines the diverse Au morphologies, their distinctive characteristics, concerns and limitations to provide an idea of the requirements in the field of NIR-based therapeutics.
- Subjects
NANOSTRUCTURED materials; PHOTOTHERMAL effect; CHEMICAL reactions; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL processes; CHEMICAL energy
- Publication
Molecules, 2014, Vol 19, Issue 12, p20580
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules191220580