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This chapter describes the use of various nanoparticles for combined cancer imaging and therapy. Nanoparticles (<100 nm) synthesized from materials such as polymers, metals, ceramics, and lipids can bridge diagnostics with therapy in a programmable and specific manner. The chapter begins with background on nanoparticle-based imaging agents, a discussion on in vivo fate of nanoparticles, and tumor-specific targeting. The multifunctional nanoparticles can deliver not only imaging agents but anticancer chemical or biological drugs, leading to early cancer diagnosis and treatments that are listed as various examples in the chapter. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the prospects and consideration of such multifunctional nanoparticles in clinical applications.

Author

Vaishali Bagalkot; Mi Kyung YU; Sangyong Jon

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781118110027