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Nanoparticles that can directly target cancer cells

A success in petri dishes and animal models, eyed for potential in tumor drug delivery

24-Feb-2020

Key points from article :

Designed nanoparticles preferentially interact with cancer cells via receptors.

Can navigate directly to tumor cells, visualize using advanced imaging techniques.

In addition to antibodies, dye molecules and radionuclides were attached.

Nanoparticle accumulation in tumor tissue reaches maximum 2 days after administration.

These are subsequently eliminated via kidneys without being a burden for the body.

The next step is to combine the new technique with therapeutic approaches.

In the future, this can be functionalized with an active substance.

Like attaching therapeutic radionuclides that destroys the tumor cells.

Research by Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and FU Berlin scientists.

Published in Small.

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Holger Stephan

Researcher/ Group Leader at Nanoscalic Systems group, HZDR

HZDR Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research

HZDR's Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research Institute

Kristof Zarschler

Researcher - Institute of Radio­pharma­ceutical Cancer Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)

Small

Nanotechnology scientific journal

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Nanobots, Cancer